Province of Lapland,
Northern Lapland Region
Municipalities of Utsjoki (www.utsjoki.fi) and Inari (www.inari.fi, in Finnish)
Area: 1 570
sq.km. Established in 1991.
The area is managed by Metsähallitus.
Muotkatunturi
Wilderness Area is literally a wilderness area: there are no marked trails, and
only few open wilderness huts. The rolling fells, the beautiful Lake Peltojärvi
and fast-flowing rivers of the Muotkatunturi area give the landscape its
individual appearance. Mountain birch forests and fell heaths dominate the
wilderness, but there are also old pine forests and aapa mires. The melodious
names of the places in Sámi language describe the lands and the waters in the
area. This enchanting fell region is suitable for day trips as well as hikes
lasting for a couple of days.
