Hetta Cabins

Hetta Cabins

Open huts, reservable Lapp huts, shelters and private cabins in and around Hetta, near Saivomuotka and elsewhere in Enontekiö.

There are a number of open huts, reservable cabins and private cabins available for hire in and around the immediate village of Hetta.

  • Jyppyrä Campfire Shelter - panoramic view of the Pallas-Ounastunturi Fell chain, 700m from the Nature Centre
  • Sissanki Rental Lapp Hut - seats 15, sleeps 5; 18 EUR / 4 h or 35 EUR / day
  • Haunted Open Hut - sleeps 4-6 on the Hetta-Näkkälä Trail
  • Kelokurkkio & Kelovaara cabins (Saivomuotka) - sleep 6 each, riverside, fisherman-focused
  • Palojoensuu private cabin - by the Muonionjoki, well suited to fishermen and canoeists

Open Huts and Reservable Cabins near Hetta

The Jyppyrä Campfire Shelter is on top of Jyppyrä Hill, about 700 metres from the Fell Lapland Nature Centre, with an extraordinary view of the Hetta area and the whole Pallas-Ounastunturi Fell chain. It has a fireplace, wood and grilling sticks but no water source (you can borrow a coffeepot and water container from the Nature Centre).

Muotkajärvi Day Trip Hut sits by the narrow pass at the north end of Muotkajärvi Lake, with a fireplace - go easy when starting a fire as the chimney blocks easily. Sissanki Rental Lapp Hut, along the Hetta-Näkkälä Trail (a c. 7 km hike from the Nature Centre), seats 15 for meetings and sleeps up to 5; it costs 18 EUR / 4 h or 35 EUR / day. The Haunted Open Hut sleeps 4-6 further along the same trail, and the Närpistö Lean-to Shelter sits at the halfway point of the Pahtajärvi Trail.

Private Cabins near Saivomuotka

These fairly isolated cabins on the majestic border river separating Finnish and Swedish Lapland are mostly targeted at fishermen. Kelokurkkio Wilderness Cabin sits in Saivomuotka by the Muoniojoki river, about 3.5 km from the main road, with space for 6 - candle lighting, gas stove, iron stove/heater, outdoor toilet, sauna, cellar, open-fire site, rowing boat and water from the river. Kelovaara Wilderness Cabin, completed in 2000, is 200 metres away with similar facilities and space for 6. Both are bookable through villipohjola.fi.

Elsewhere

Puolitaival Open Wilderness Hut sleeps 6 on the bank of the River Siosjoki, on the snowmobile track between Hetta and Muonio, with a stove. Palojoensuu Private Wilderness Cabin sits on the bank of river Muonionjoki, 44 km north of Muonio and about 6 km south of Palojoensuu village - well suited to fishermen and canoeists, with wood stove heating, gas stove, candle lighting, spring drinking water, a sauna in a separate building, open-fire site, outdoor toilet, ground cellar and rowing boat. Bookings via villipohjola.fi.