Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Trails

A man is sitting on a stone in an open fell landscape.

 

There are a total of 500 kilometres of marked summer trails in the Pallas-Yllästunturi area for short day trips and longer hikes. Winter go by skis, on foot, on snowshoes or on a moutain bike with wide tires. There are more than 500 kilometres of maintained ski tracks and 100 kilometres of winter hiking trails in the national park and in the surrounding areas. The network of Fell Lapland trails takes you from villages to fell tops and back to villages.

Recommended Trails

In Ylläs

In Pallas

In Hetta

 

How to read trail signs?

Mountain Biking Trails

In Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park biking is allowed on all official marked summer trails. The most suitable biking trails are located in Ylläs. More information about biking in the Ylläs Fell area can be found in Yllas.fi. 
 
Biking is prohibited due to nature conservation or safety reasons at the Palkaskeron kierros Circle Trail (pdf 386 kt), the Varkaankuru Ravine (pdf 320 kt), the Tuomikuru Ravine (pdf 325 kt), the Pirunkuru Ravine (pdf 329 kt) and Keimiötunturi Fell. 
 

Mountain Bikers Rules

  • Considerate cyclists take account all other hikers.
  • Cyclist is faster and dodges others.
  • Controlled speed brings security to all.
  • We avoid lock braking and deviations from the trails.
  • We stay on mountain biking designated routes.
  • We follow the national park rules and the principles of litter-free hiking.
  • We enjoy nature and keep in mind also our responsibility.
 
A mountain biker on a gravel path on top of a fell. Fells can be seen in the background and the sun is low in the sky. Vegetation in autumn colours can be seen in the foreground.
 

Winter Walking and Winter Biking Trails

Around Yllästunturi Fells there are 100 km marked winter trails. They are marked with blue-white signs. They are maintained for fatbikers, snow shoe walkers, hikers and dog walkers.

A smiling woman with a dog during the polar nigh are looking towards the camera. The woman is wearing snowshoes. A fell lit in red colours and snow-covered trees can be seen in the background.

Remember: Snowshoe walking, walking or fatbiking is not allowed on skiing trails!

Sled dog riding is not allowed on winter trails. Two dogs pulling a sled, a bike etc. is  considered to be a dog sled.

Skiing Trails

There are over 500 km of maintained cross-country skiing trails in the area. Skiing trails close to the villages of Äkäslompolo, Ylläsjärvi and Jerisjärvi, Pallastunturi Fell, Kyrö and Hetta village are suitable for both classical cross-country skiing and free style skiing. Local enterprises maintain the trails and have published maps of skiing trails. These maps are sold by local tourist services, visitor centres and nature centres.

Skiing Trail Maps