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The Arctic is a wonderful destination in the summer months for those who love the outdoors. Not only does the landscape change dramatically from month to month, but so too do the activities which are possible. The tiny frontier village of Hetta is truly in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by wilderness areas and national parks.
- Multi-activity adventure mornings and days
- Husky hikes, canoeing, kayaking and biking
- Set in the largest wilderness area in Europe
- Custom group adventures: zip wires, abseiling, team building
Adventurous summer activities
Finland's Lemmenjoki National Park, in combination with the Øvre Anárjohka National Park just over the border, together form the largest wilderness area in Europe. Here you are just as likely to encounter signs of wolves, bear, wolverine, fox, elk and reindeer as other humans. Our dogs are keen to meet new people year-round — they may just be a little more shy in summer, which means they appreciate it all the more when you visit.
Adventure mornings and days
Sample the best of Hetta's summer activities in our adventure morning and adventure day programmes. These pre-made packages save you time and money over booking each activity separately, and can be tailored to different groups and fitness levels. See our separate sections on hiking with huskies and on canoeing and kayaking in the area.
Tailored adventures
Feel free to get in touch directly if you are a group wanting more than the husky, kayak, bike and nature-based products we generally offer — we can easily include things like zip wires, abseiling, adventure challenges or team-building exercises in our adventure days, or organise standalone hiking, rafting or bike journeys through the Arctic wilderness.
Bird Watching & Nature MorningsGuided bird-watching from farm hides, wilderness hides and local towers, plus combined nature mornings, in one of Finland's richest Arctic birding areas.
Kids' Adventure MorningsA fun, hands-on morning or afternoon on the farm for children aged around 8 to 12, working with and learning about the dogs and the pups.
Multi-activity Mornings and DaysA summer half-day or full-day combining time with the dogs on the farm and a paddling journey on the lakes and rivers around Hetta.
Summer Taster RideA hands-on 2km summer mushing experience running with the dogs by quad or troll cart, plus a farm tour - with longer training sets available in autumn.