Discover and learn about the unique nature of the Utsjoki wilderness on guided tours!
Book an activity or ask for more information anne-marie.holm@outlook.com or +358 405321064
It is possible to arrange transportation to the destinations starting points from the villages of Utsjoki and Nuorgam.
With our activities, we follow litter-free camping, hiking etiquette and general good camping culture. We prefer to use camping stoves and avoid open fires. Prepared paths are used whenever possible.
Prices include 25.5% vat
Vetsijoki scenic tour
Includes: guiding, small snacks
Group size: 2-6 persons
Duration: 2-3 hours
Price: 85€/ person
The landscapes that open up from the fells surrounding Vetsikko make hikers stop and enjoy what they see. Both Tenojoki and Vetsijoki flow meandering, offering a unique experience in the bosom of nature.
On the Vetsijoki hiking trip, you will get to know the river’s bubbles and climb up the slope of the fell to look at the scenery of Tenojoki. For a photographer, a hiking trip is rewarding because of the terrain’s vegetation, paths and views.
Nightless night hike
Includes: guiding
Group size: 2-6 persons
Duration: 3 hours
Price: 85€/ person
Excursions start at Vetsikko 9pm.
Experience the beauty of a nightless night and the silence on a guided tour. If the weather is favorable, you can enjoy the sunshine over the’ three mountain peaks and experience the northernmost natural beauty of Finland at night.
On cooler cloudy nights the sun paints the sky with its colors or raises a light mist into the valleys. Depending on the time of the season, on the hike we´ll see the bloom of mountain plants, birds that lives in the area and late in summer the crowberries, blueberries and cloudberries will ripen in the swamps and on the slopes of the fells.
Tour of autumn colors (september 2025)
Includes: cooked lunch & coffee in the countryside and rides to destinations and back from our office
Group size: 2-4 persons
Duration: 5-6 hours
Price: 2 guests 125€/person or 4guests 95€/person
On a guided tour, you will get to see Finland’s northernmost autum beauty – the colors of ruska. During our hiking tours, you can see ruska from easily accessible places, sometimes further away from the most crowded paths.
On a day trip, we take you to two different destinations to get to know autumn nature. The trips include hiking, along the way there is an opportunity to photograph the rapids, Tenojoki, ground brown in the open tundra, and berry picking. At the first destination in Vetsikko, we hike to the slope of the fell and enjoy a soup lunch in the countryside. Afternoon hiking includes a coffee break at a sheltered spot in the open tundra.
Kevo strict nature reserve – autum hike
15.9.2025
Experience the entire Kevo Canyon Valley on multiday hike!
We hike from Sulaoja to Kenesjärvi on a five-day hike. The challenge and scenery of the route vary from fell highlands to rocky slopes, a ridge formation running across lakes and quiet fell birch groves.
On the hike, you will get to know Luomusharju, the courtyard of the Ruktajärvi wilderness hut, the Kevo canyon landscapes, the Fiellu waterfall and a kammi, the delicate fell nature and the surroundings of the Kevojoki river. The autumn leaves are in full glory during the hike and during the darkening evenings you can even see the northern lights.
The hike is suitable for those who have previously hiked with a backpack. Due to the steep climbs, staircases and rockiness, it is good for the hiker to take into account the demanding nature of the route. A person with basic fitness can handle the hike. Ask for more information about the route profile if necessary! We will proceed at a leisurely pace and take lots of photo, rest, and snack breaks.
Program: (schedule to be confirmed)
Day 1. Sulaoja – Ruktajärvi 11km
We meet at the Sulaoja parking lot and walk along the eastern side of the nature trail over Luomusharju to the yard of the Ruktajärvi wilderness hut. The trail is easy to walk and we will take a lunch break along the way.
Day 2. Ruktajärvi – Suohppasaja 11km
The next morning, the journey continues through the fell plateau to the Suohppasaja lavvu, where we will set up camp. In the evening, we will visit and enjoy dinner at the canyon viewpoint. The terrain is gently rising and rocky.
Day 3. Suohppasaja – Roajasjärvi 15 km
On the third day, we will hike to the Fiellu waterfall and its nearby gorge. Lunch will be eaten at the waterfall campsite and the journey will continue later to the sheltered campsite of Roajasjärvi. The path is partly difficult to navigate due to rocks and roots, and the day trip includes stairs and climbs, as well as one river crossing.
Day 4. Roajasjärvi – Beachelojavrit 13km
The journey continues on flat terrain along the Kevojoki River to the Gamajotnsuohppasaja lavvu for a lunch break, from where we continue along the fell plateau to the scenery of the Njaggaleapme gorge lake. We cross the river three times and the terrain becomes rocky before the last river crossing and campsite.
Day 5. Kenesjärvi 9 km
On the last day, we walk through a pine forest on rising terrain to the Kenesjärvi parking area, where a ride will pick us up back to Karigasniemi to the starting point. On the last day, after the initial climb, the terrain becomes easier.
A ride back to Sulaoja from Kenesjärvi will be arranged. The cost (~245€) of the ride will be shared among the participants and the schedule will be agreed in a common WhatsApp group. 4 participants from Utsjoki can get to Sulaoja on my ride on the day of departure. You can also stay in Karigasniemi and take a taxi to the starting point.
The hike follows general good hiking culture and hiking etiquette, and participants commit to following the rules of the Kevo Nature Park, which include staying on the marked trail and not collecting plants, berries, mushrooms, or wood materials from the terrain.
Participants can rent a Fjällräven Abisko Shape 3 or Msr Freelite 3v3 tent from Northern Trails.
The price of the hike includes: guidance, equipment lists, comprehensive pre-hike instructions in the WhatsApp group, personal advice on food and equipment, and a safety plan.
The participant must also have valid leisure accident and travel insurance.
Price: €380/ person, includes a pre-paid booking fee of €100, which is refunded if the hike does not take place, the booking fee is not refunded if the customer cancels. The hike will be carried out with four participants. Registration is binding. Registration ends on July 14, 2025.
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