Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area is located on the north-side of road 956, which runs from the village of Hetta through Nunnanen to Kittilä, and on the east-side of road 93, which runs from Hetta to northern Norway. The northern boundary of the wilderness area runs along the Finland-Norway border.

• To get to the village of Näkkälä from Hetta, the municipal centre of Enontekiö, take road 93 north for about 25 km, then turn east onto the road to Näkkälä. Näkkälä is 14 km from this intersection.
  • Parking areas: Näkkäläntie 1314, Näkkälä.
• The village of Vuontisjärvi is located about 18 km from Hetta. It is on road 956, which comes from Hetta.
  • Parking areas:
    Ounastie 2558, Talvadus reindeer fence, Peltovuoma.
    Ounastie 2606, Käkkälöjoki River bridge, Peltovuoma.
• To get to Kalmakaltio from Hetta take road 956 and drive for about 44 km to the village of Nunnanen. Then, turn left onto the road leading to Kalmakaltio. When coming to Nunnanen from the direction of Kittilä, take the road north to Köngäs and from there take road 956 to Tepasto and on through the village of Pulju to Nunnanen.
  • Parking areas: Kalmantie 1550, Kalmakaltio.
• The Hetta-Näkkälä Trail is easiest to get onto at Hetta at Fell Lapland Nature Centre.
  • Parking areas: Peuratie 15, Hetta (Fell Lapland Visitor Centre).