47.4km
Total Distance
614m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

The Ylläs-Levi trail, about 47 km from Äkäslompolo at Ylläs east to the Levi resort in Sirkka. It climbs over Kukastunturi early on, then crosses forest, mires and low fells past Pyhäjärvi and Aakenusjärvi, and ends on village roads into Levi. Plan three days, with nights at the wilderness huts along the way such as Pyhäjärvi at about km 16 and Aakenusjärvi at about km 27.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Shelter
    at the start
  2. 2
    View to Yllästunturi · 6.3km
    Viewpoint
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 6.6km
  4. 4
    Viewpoint · 6.9km
  5. 5
    Viewpoint · 7.5km
  6. 6
    Viewpoint · 8.8km
  7. 7
    Hut · 8.9km
  8. 8
    Pyhäjärvi Wilderness Hut · 16km
    Hut
Bus stop
Lapland Hotel Äkäshotelli · 83m from the start
Parking
42m from the start
Surface
natural ground 71%, gravel 24%
Marked route
Ylläs-Levi kesäreitti, Kukastunturin kierros, Pallas-Ylläs Hiking Route

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Difficulty

3/5 · Moderate
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route