Pallas-Hetta: A Wilderness Traverse on Nordic Skis / 5 days – 4 nights

ONLY AVAILABLE 22-26.02.2027 AND 16-20.03.2027

8 PLACES MAX PER GROUP – BOOK SOON!

Deep in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park — one of Finland’s oldest and wildest protected landscapes — this guided Pallas-Hetta ski trek follows an ancient route from Pallas to Hetta on Nordic skis, hauling gear behind you on a pulka (sled).

Over roughly 58 km (more if you want to ski without the pulka on day 3) and five days, the trail threads through silent boreal forest, across frozen bogs and lakes, and up onto open fells above the tree line — with wilderness huts, wood-fired stoves, and a real chance of the northern lights overhead each evening.

Accompanied by a professional guide throughout, in a small group of 4 to 8, this is a fully-supported expedition: logistics, huts, and meals are taken care of, so the focus stays on the landscape, the effort, and the quiet of the Arctic wilderness.

Itinerary

Day 1 — Pallas to Nammalakuru (≈14 km)
The trek opens through dense forest and frozen wetlands before a final climb to the Nammalakuru wilderness hut — a rustic timber refuge with a wood stove and shared dormitory, tucked at the edge of the fells.

Day 2 — Nammalakuru to Hannukuru (≈15 km)
A day of contrasts: boreal forest gives way to open, snow-blanketed plateau as the route climbs toward Hannukuru.

Day 3 — Hannukuru: a day in the wild
A second night at Hannukuru means a full day without packing up — a rare pause in a trek that otherwise moves every day. Rest by the wood stove, or head out on an optional loop into the surrounding hills, unburdened by the pulka. Either way, it’s a chance to let tired legs recover before the trail turns remote and climbs above the tree line.

Day 4 — Hannukuru to Sioskuru (≈12 km)
The landscape opens up completely here: the route climbs above the tree line into stark, wind-sculpted fell country before dropping to the isolated Sioskuru hut — the most remote overnight of the trek.

Day 5 — Sioskuru to Hetta (≈16 km)
The final leg returns through forest and across frozen lakes, delivering skiers into Hetta — a small Sámi village and a fitting, quietly triumphant end to the crossing.

Practical Information:

Duration: 5 days skiing / 4 nights

Group size: 4–8 participants, accompanied by 1 guide

Total distance: approx. 58 km minimum.

Level required: Intermediate

Nordic skiing with a loaded pulka demands good physical fitness and resistance to Arctic wind and cold; trail conditions can be heavy and snow-laden.

Accommodation: Wilderness huts at Nammalakuru, Hannukuru (2 nights), and Sioskuru — rustic, wood-heated, shared dormitory style.

Meals: Included throughout the trek.

Guide: Professional guide accompanies the group for the full trek, including the rest day at Hannukuru.

Transfers: Ylläs–Pallas at the start, Hetta–Ylläs at the end.

Equipment: every equipment is included: pulka, ski and shoes, ski poles and sleeping bag.

MINIMUM AGE 16 YEARS OLD.

We can organise AIRPORT TRANSFER & ACCOMMODATION on the day before the trek and on the last day of the trek – ask for an offer – or you can organize it by yourself with booking or airbnb.

ONLY AVAILABLE 22-26.02.2027 AND 16-20.03.2027

8 PLACES MAX PER GROUP – BOOK SOON!