Sevettijärvi - Opukasjärvi, 13 km
From its starting point at Sevettijärvi the trail leads through pine forests
and along lake shores and river banks. Lake Sundeejärvi a long narrow lake can
either be passed along its east side by hiking trail or along its west side by
the ATV-track. Before arriving at Opukasjärvi open wilderness hut hikers must
cross the River Äylijoki either by wading or along a bridge built for ATVs.
Opukasjärvi - Iisakkijärvi, 6 km
About 2 km on from Opukasjärvi there is a campfire site called Ylä 1. It is
situated on the south bank of the River Näätämöjoki, 0,8 km up-stream from the
hanging bridge. After crossing Näätämöjoki, a river known for its salmon, hikers
come to the River Silisjoki. This river is crossed by wading or by boat, when
waters are high. The landscape is diverse: there are pine forests, barren fells,
mires, cliff walls, rocky patches and small lakes. This section of the trail
ends at Iisakkijärvi open wilderness hut.
Iisakkijärvi - Huikkimajoki, 9 km
The fell birch forest is dotted with barren fells and small lakes and
streams. Four kilometres north of Iisakkijärvi the trail reaches a crossroads.
There are two route options from the crossroads; hikers can either continue
north to Huikkimajoki open wilderness hut or take the alternative route and head
northeast to Rousajärvi open wilderness hut. It is a 5 km hike to both
wilderness huts from the crossroads.
The alternative route for this section is Iisakkijärvi - Rousajärvi -
Huikkimajoki, 15 km.
The trail leading to Rousajärvi turns off the
Iisakkijärvi - Huikkimajoki 4 km north of Iisakkijärvi. At the north end of Lake
Lyöttijärvi there is a small stream which must be crossed. The terrain along the
trail alternates between fell birch forest and fell upland. Rousajärvi open
wilderness hut is situated on the south shore of Lake Rousajärvi 9 km from
Iisakkijärvi.
From Lake Rousajärvi the trail continues for 6 km before joining the main
trail again leading to Huikkimajoki. From Rousajärvi open wilderness hut the
trail follows alongside a stream towards Lake Rousajärvi. It then passes the
lake along its west side. The trail climbs up a fell slope, from where there is
an open view of the surrounding landscape. Huikkimajoki open wilderness hut is
situated in the middle of fell birch forest.
Huikkimajoki - Tsaarajärvi, 12 km
From Huikkimajoki the trail leads across almost treeless fell upland towards
the Tsaarajärvi lakes, which are separated from one another by isthmuses. Near
Tsaarajärvi open wilderness hut the trail travels through an opening in the
fence separating lands owned by the Kaldoaivi and Näätämö reindeer herding
cooperatives.
Tsaarajärvi - Tsuomasjärvi, 11 km
Here the trail leads across treeless fell tops. The peak of Golmmesoaivi (379
m), a fell along the trail, is the border mark between Finland and Norway. The
last wilderness hut along the trail is Tsuomasjärvi open wilderness hut. Just
behind the wilderness hut Čuomasvárri Fell rises to 435 metres. On clear days
those who climb to the top are rewarded with a beautiful view over the
wilderness area and over the border into Norway.
Tsuomasjärvi - Pulmanki, 13 km
The trail leads along the Finnish-Norwegian border towards its northern end
point at the south end of Lake Pulmankijärvi. On the last section of the trail
hikers cross the River Pulmankijoki by bridge.
