In the vicinity of Hetta

In the vicinity of Hetta

Holiday 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.

Holiday centres and private cabins for hire in the small villages around Hetta make suitable bases if you have your own transport. More information is on the Enontekiö and Lapland tourism websites.

FYI: we don't recommend these for our own multiday clients - we think it is more fun to stay with the rest of your group before and after a safari - but they make a great base for a relaxing outdoor vacation.

  • Kelotin Rantamajat (Leppäjärvi) - c. 45 beds in 2-8-bed cabins, c. 20km north
  • Fell Center Galdotieva (Palojärvi) - 50 guests in 10 cabins, 27km from Hetta
  • Ketojärvi Cabin - 70 m2, sleeps 11, no electricity or running water
  • Uusikartanon Mökit (near Nunnanen) - self-catering cabins from 50EUR / 7 days
  • Affordable Air BnB cabins between Muonio and Hetta (own car required)

To the North of Hetta

Kelotin Rantamajat Holiday Village in Leppäjärvi sits on the shore of Lake Leppäjärvi, c. 20km north of Hetta en route to Kautokeino. This wonderful family-run holiday village is a great base for hunting, fishing and cloudberry picking, with about 45 beds in 2-8-bed cabins and some of the best restaurant facilities in the area.

Fell Center Galdotieva in Palojärvi is the closest accommodation to the Norwegian border on the Kautokeino road, 27 km from Hetta and directly on the snowmobile routes. It accommodates 50 guests across 10 cabins; its 4 cottages each have a kitchenette, shower, toilet, sauna, fireplace, TV and beds for 4-8 people.

To the West of Hetta

Lakka-Hetta cabin, located by lake Muotkajärvi between Hetta and Palojoensu, has 2 bedrooms, a sauna and shower, an outdoor wood-heated sauna and BBQ, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry machine and dryer, radio, TV, VCR and fireplace. Muotkajärvi Holiday House, nestled on the shore of Lake Muotkajärvi and owned by a friendly English-speaking Finn, sleeps 6-8.

To the East of Hetta

Ketojärvi Cabin is a 70 m2 wilderness cabin sleeping 11, 24 km SE of Enontekiö on the shore of Lake Ketojärvi (a c. 5km walk or ski from the roadhead). It has a roomy living room, kitchen, two bedrooms and sauna but no electricity or running water, plus a rowing boat for catching the local perch and white fish.

Ketomella Cabins (c. 30km from Hetta) offer wilderness cabins and catering just off the main Ounasjoki river. Uusikartanon Mökit are self-catering cabins available from 50EUR/7 days near Nunnanen village, c. 40km east of Hetta, including the 6-bed Riekkotörmä, 4-bed Kotkanpesä, 6-bed Vieltojärvi and compact 4-bed Käkkälö log cabins.

To the South of Hetta (Air BnB)

A very affordable option, albeit in the middle of nowhere (great for Northern Lights watching), are a couple of small Air BnB cabins between Muonio and Hetta owned by a friendly English-speaking host. To use this facility you will need your own car.