Nordkalottruta Explained

Nordkalottruta
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Nordkalottruta or Arctic Trail (also: ;) is a marked hiking trail in the Arctic region of the Nordic countries. It has a total length of and lies along the border of Norway, Sweden and Finland. It begins at Kautokeino (located in Finnmark, Northern Norway) and of the trail lies in Norway, in Sweden and in Finland. The trail crosses international borders 15 times and ends in the south in Sulitjelma (Norway) or alternately Kvikkjokk (Sweden).

The trail was originally planned in 1977. It passes through Øvre Dividal National Park, Reisa National Park, Abisko National Park and Padjelanta National Park as well as the Sulitjelmafjellet and Narvikfjell regions. It has more recently become a section of the E1 Path.

Points along the trail

Huts have been constructed along the trail. Almost all of the huts in Norway are operated by the DNT.^[1] Many in Sweden are operated by the STF^[2] and those in Finland by Finnish Forest Administration.^[3] For a small fee (in some huts for free), it is possible to stay in the hut and use the facilities. Some huts are fully staffed and serve food, while most are self-service (some of these require getting the DNT key). A few may require reservations in advance. Supplies can be bought in some of them. Because Norway, Sweden and Finland all have laws establishing freedom to roam, it is also possible to camp elsewhere along the trail, legally and for free. Some emergency shelters can also be found on the route.

The huts along the Nordkalottruta, between Kautokeino and Sulitjelma, include:^{[4] [5] [6]}

• Čunovuohppi^[7] (Norway)
• Reisavannhytta^[8] (NO) 69.2131°N 22.4639°W
• Nedrefosshytta^[9] (NO)
• Saraelv^[10] (NO) 69.4556°N 21.5331°W
• Somashytta^[11] (NO)
• Kopmajoki^{[12] [13]} (Finland)
• Pitsusjärvi^{[14] [15] [16]} (FI)
• Meekonjärvi^{[17] [18] [19]} (FI) 69.16°N 21.3494°W

• Kuonjarjoki^{[20] [21]} (FI)
• Saarijärvi^{[22] [23]} (FI)
• Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus^[24] (FI)
• Goldahytta^[25] (NO)
• Gappohytta^[26] (NO)
• Rostahytta^[27] (NO)
• Dærtahytta^[28] (NO)
• Dividalshytta^[29] (NO)

• Vuomahytta^[30] (NO)
• Gaskashytta^[31] (NO)
• Altevasshytta^[32] (NO)
• Lappjordhytta^[33] (NO)
• Pålnostugan^[34] (Sweden)
• Abisko Turiststation^[35] (SE)
• Abiskojaurestugan^{[36] [37]} (SE)
• Unna Allakas^{[38] [39]} (SE)

• Čunojávrihytta^[40] (NO)
• Cáihnavággihytta^[41] (NO)
• Gautelishytta^[42] (NO)
• Skoaddejavrehytta^[43] (NO)
• Sitashytta^[44] (NO)
• Paurohytta^[45] (NO)
• Røysvatn^[46] (NO)
• Vaisaluokta^{[47] [48]} (SE)

• Kutjaurestugan^{[49] [50]} (SE)
• Låddejåkkåstugan^[51] (SE)
• Arasluoktastugorna^[52] (SE)
• Staloluokta^[53] (SE)
• Staddajåhkå^[54] (SE)
• Sårjåsjaurestugan^{[55] [56]} (SE)
• Sorjushytta^[57] (NO)

The huts along the alternate segment to Kvikkjokk are:^[58]

• Staddajåhkå^[54] (SE)
• Pieskehaure Fjällstuga^{[59] [60]} (SE)

• Vaimok Fjällstuga^{[61] [62]} (SE)
• Tarrekaise Fjällstuga^{[63] [64]} (SE)

• Njunjes Fjällstuga^{[65] [66]} (SE)
• Kvikkjokk Fjällstation^{[67] [68]} (SE)

Other points along the trail, such as towns and landmarks, include:

• Kautokeino (NO)
• Pitsusköngäs (FI) - a waterfall
• Kilpisjärvi (FI) - a village

• Malla Strict Nature Reserve (FI)
• Innset (NO)
• Abisko (SE)

• Skjomdalen (NO)
• Nikkaluokta (SE)
• Ritsem (SE)

• Sulitjelma (NO)
• Kvikkjokk (SE)
• Treriksröset (corner of NO, SE, and FI)

External links

• Description of the trail (Swedish)
• Nordkalottleden Trail in Finland (English)
• Map, GPX and details for planning

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hytter - UT.no . 2017-01-06 . 2017-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170106173356/https://www.ut.no/hytte/ . dead .
2. Web site: Staying at an STF mountain cabin - Swedish Tourist Association . www.swedishtouristassociation.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160530051104/https://www.swedishtouristassociation.com/staying-at-an-stf-mountain-cabin/ . 2016-05-30.
3. Web site: Many Kinds of Huts for the Hikers.
4. https://e1.hiking-europe.eu/en/e1/stages/norway-finland-sweden/lapland/
5. Web site: Hytter - UT.no . www.ut.no . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107171706/https://www.ut.no/hytte/?Omr%C3%A5de=4.1000&Betjeningsgrad=Ubetjent&Betjeningsgrad=Servering&Betjeningsgrad=N%C3%B8dbu&Betjeningsgrad=Dagshytte&EierType=DNT&EierType=Privat&SengeplasserFra=0&SengeplasserTil=100 . 2017-01-07.
6. Web site: Kilpisjärvi - Kautokeino, about 190 km - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107170925/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/nordkalottledentrail/trailroutedescription/kilpisjarvi-kautokeino . 2017-01-07.
7. Web site: Hele Norges turplanlegger - UT.no.
8. Web site: Hele Norges turplanlegger - UT.no.
9. Web site: Nedrefosshytta .
10. Web site: Saraelv.
11. Web site: Hele Norges turplanlegger - UT.no.
12. Web site: Kopmajoki.
13. Web site: Kopmajoki Open Wilderness Hut - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110162242/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/kopmajokiopenwildernesshut . 2017-01-10.
14. Web site: Pihtsusjärvi.
15. Web site: Pihtsusjärvi Open Wilderness Hut - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110232352/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/pihtsusjarviopenwildernesshut . 2017-01-10.
16. Web site: Pihtsusjärvi Reservable Wilderness Hut - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110161300/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/pihtsusjarvireservablewildernesshut . 2017-01-10.
17. Web site: Meekonjärvi.
18. Web site: Megonjávri / Meekonjärvi, Open Wilderness Hut.
19. Web site: Megonjávri / Meekonjärvi, Reservable Wilderness Hut.
20. Web site: Kuonjarjoki.
21. Web site: Kuonjarjoki Open Wilderness Hut - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110162029/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/kuonjarjokiopenwildernesshut . 2017-01-10.
22. Web site: Saarijärvi.
23. Web site: Saarijärvi Open Wilderness Hut (Enontekiö) - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110232329/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/saarijarviopenwildernesshutenontekio . 2017-01-10.
24. Web site: Kilpisjärven Retkeilykeskus.
25. Web site: Goldahytta.
26. Web site: Gappohytta.
27. Web site: Rostahytta.
28. Web site: Dærtahytta.
29. Web site: Dividalshytta.
30. Web site: Vuomahytta.
31. Web site: Gaskashytta.
32. Web site: Altevasshytta.
33. Web site: Lappjordhytta.
34. Web site: Pålnostugan.
35. Web site: Abisko Turiststation.
36. Web site: Abiskojaure Fjällstuga.
37. Web site: STF Abiskojaure Mountain cabin.
38. Web site: Unna Allakas Fjällstuga.
39. Web site: STF Unna Allakas Mountain cabin.
40. Web site: Cunojávrihytta.
41. Web site: Cáihnavággihytta.
42. Web site: Gautelishytta.
43. Web site: Skoaddejávre.
44. Web site: Sitashytta.
45. Web site: Paurohytta.
46. Web site: Røysvatn.
47. Web site: Vaisaluokta Fjällstuga.
48. Web site: STF Vaisaluokta Mountain cabin.
49. Web site: Kutjaure Fjällstuga.
50. Web site: STF Kutjaure Mountain cabin.
51. Web site: Låddejåkkå Fjällstuga - Hytte - UT.no . ut.no . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150919202025/http://ut.no/hytte/3.1658/ . 19 September 2015 . dead.
52. Web site: Arasluokta Fjällstuga - Hytte - UT.no . www.ut.no . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160402172516/http://www.ut.no/hytte/3.1659/ . 2 April 2016 . dead.
53. Web site: Stáloluokta Fjällstuga.
54. Web site: Stáddájåhkå Fjällstuga.
55. Web site: Sårjåsjaure Fjällstuga.
56. Web site: STF Sårjåsjaure Mountain cabin.
57. Web site: Sorjushyttene.
58. Web site: Abisko - Staddajåkka - Kvikkjokk, 394 km and Abisko - Staddajåkka - Sulitjelma, 329 km - Nationalparks.fi . www.nationalparks.fi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170110232340/http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/nordkalottledentrail/trailroutedescription/abisko-staddajakka-kvikkjokka-abisko-staddajakka-sulitjelma . 2017-01-10.
59. Web site: Pieskehaure Fjällstuga.
60. Web site: STF Pieskehaure Fjällstuga.
61. Web site: Vaimok Fjällstuga.
62. Web site: STF Vaimok Fjällstuga.
63. Web site: Tarrekaise Fjällstuga.
64. Web site: STF Tarrekaise Fjällstuga.
65. Web site: Njunjes Fjällstuga.
66. Web site: STF Njunjes Fjällstuga.
67. Web site: Kvikkjokk Fjällstation.
68. Web site: STF Kvikkjokk Fjällstation.