Accommodation in Hetta and the wider area of Enontekiö

Accommodation in Hetta and the wider area of Enontekiö

Five hotels, guesthouses, wilderness centres, campsites and around 50 high-quality log cabins – plus Finland's wilderness hut network.

Enontekiö has a long tradition of tourism and there are a variety of accommodation options including five hotels, two guesthouses, three hiking or wilderness centres, five campsites, c. ten holiday villages, and c. 50 high-quality log cabins. In total, there are approx. 1000 beds in the municipality, of which 400 are situated in Hetta. Private tourist enterprises also rent holiday cottages in Hetta, Nunnanen, Leppäjärvi and Palojärvi.

  • Approx. 1000 beds in the municipality (400 in Hetta)
  • Five hotels, two guesthouses, three wilderness centres, five campsites
  • c. ten holiday villages and c. 50 high-quality log cabins
  • c. 20 bookable cabins and 50 open huts run by the Forest & Park Service

Notable destinations

Other notable tourist destinations within Enontekiö include the Fell-Hotel Vuontispirtti, Raattama village in the north of Kittilä municipality, Kalmakaltio Wilderness Centre and Kelotin Rantamajat Holiday Village. Vuontispirtti, in the south-eastern corner of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, draws hikers, cross-country skiers and berry pickers. Kalmakaltio (north-east of Nunnanen village) and Kelotin Rantamajat (on the shore of Lake Leppäjärvi) are good bases for hunting, fishing and cloudberry picking.

Enontekiö's hut network

In addition, the Forest and Park Service and the Forest Research Institute own about 20 bookable cabins and 50 open huts for hikers and other outdoor enthusiasts. A separate page explains how Finland's wilderness hut network works and how the huts are classified (open wilderness huts, day-trip huts, turf huts, lapp pole tents, reservable huts and rental huts).

Hotel Hetan Majatalo, a traditional family-run hotel in Hetta villageAccommodation in HettaA rundown of the main hotels, cabin companies, hostels and camping options providing the 400-odd beds in Hetta village itself.A wilderness holiday cabin (mökki) in a village near HettaAccommodation near HettaHoliday centres and private cabins for hire in the small villages around Hetta - to the north, west, east and south - ideal if you have your own transport.Inside a traditional Lappish kota with central fireplaceAccommodation outside HettaHotels, luxury cabins, hostels and camping across the wider Enontekiö region - from Vuontispirtti and Kilpisjärvi to the road towards Norway.The traditional farm kota under the northern lightsHetta Huskies AccommodationHetta Huskies' own wilderness cabins and traditional farm kota, used as refreshment and overnight points on winter safaris and available for rent in the off season.Clients resting at a kota campfire shelter in the national parkNational Park HutsThe open and bookable wilderness huts along the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, including the famous Hetta-Pallas hiking and skiing route.Outdoor campfire at a wilderness hut near HettaOther Available HutsOpen huts, reservable Lapp huts, shelters and private cabins in and around Hetta, near Saivomuotka and elsewhere in Enontekiö.Arctic sun over the wilderness near a Finnish hutWilderness Hut ClassificationA guide to Finland's wilderness hut network and the difference between reservable huts, rental huts, rental cabins, open huts, day trip huts, turf huts and Lapp pole tents.Wilderness landscape with a hut in EnontekiöWilderness Hut NetworkA detailed catalogue of the open and reservable wilderness huts across the Pöyrisjärvi, Pulju, Tarvantovaara and Käsivarsi wilderness areas and the Kilpisjärvi region.