Finland's first hiking route, planned 1934, goes high up in Fells from Pallas to Hetta.
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68.23, 23.91 · rel 1444449
68.23, 23.91 · rel 1444449
Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti
47,5 km from Hetta to Pallas through alpine terrain and mountains.
Hetta
→
Pallas
linear
47,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
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02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 14 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× summit
1× ruins
2× monument
Lumikero
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pyhäkero
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pyhäkeron matkailumajan rauniot
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Suastunturi
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pallashotellin rauniot
monument ·
28 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pikkuvaara
summit ·
222 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Vuontiskero
summit ·
283 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pyhäkero
summit ·
285 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Rouvivaara
summit ·
293 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Siosvaara
summit ·
299 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Pahtavaara
summit ·
493 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Lehmäkero
summit ·
493 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Olympiatulen sytyttäminen
monument ·
499 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Neljännesvaara
summit ·
439 m off route
22,3 km
47%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti is 47.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti takes approximately 11h 50min to complete.
No, Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Hetta to Pallas. Plan ahead for return transport.
Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti starts at Hetta.
Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti is maintained and managed by Parks & Wildlife Finland.
Yes, Hetta-Pallas-vaellusreitti is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.