Facilities in Hetta, Enontekiö

Facilities in Hetta, Enontekiö

Car transfers, downhill ski slopes, hundreds of kilometres of cross-country tracks and snowmobile rental – the practical services around Hetta.

There are plenty of tourist-related facilities and services in and around Hetta. More information about local businesses can be found in our 'Useful Links' pages.

  • Hetta Hiihtomaa downhill slopes: 250-800 m long, plus a 100 m children's slope
  • 100s of km of cross-country tracks around Hetta
  • Full XC network open by mid-February
  • Snowmobile rental available
  • Car transfers across the National Park offered

Hetta-Pallas car transfer services

A number of companies, including ours, offer car transfers from one end to the other of the National Park for those planning to hike or ski its length. Ask for further details.

Downhill ski slopes and heliskiing

The ski slopes at Hetta Hiihtomaa are 250 to 800 metres long, and children have their own 100-metre slope and sledding hill. The slopes are the perfect steepness for learning to telemark or carve, and advanced skiers will find an abundance of wilderness slopes across Enontekiö. We have run several corporate heli-skiing programmes in the Kilpisjärvi region in the past, though northern Finnish helicopters are currently reserved for rescue and medical use.

XC ski track network

Hundreds of kilometres of tracks are open around Hetta in winter. The first are maintained as soon as the snow is deep enough; a wider network opens once the rivers and lakes have frozen securely; and by mid-February (the traditional Finnish skiing holiday) the whole network is open. Trails are groomed for as long as conditions stay good. Back-country skiers should also check out the Käsivärsi and Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Areas.

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