Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
A long chain of bare Lapland fells with the cleanest measured air in Europe - a hiking and skiing heartland between Yllas and Pallas.
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One of the largest and most visited national parks in Finland, Pallas-Yllastunturi runs as a chain of rounded, bare-topped fells through western Lapland. The air here has been measured among the cleanest in Europe, and a classic multi-day route follows the ridgeline between the resorts of Yllas and Pallas.
What you actually see
- The fell ridge - the open, treeless tops with huge Arctic views.
- The Hetta to Pallas trail - the classic multi-day ridge hike across the park.
- Autumn ruska - the low tundra and forest ablaze in autumn colour.
- Winter skiing - cross-country and downhill from the Yllas and Levi resorts.
When to go
September for the ruska colour and clear air; March for skiing and lengthening light; summer for the long hikes under the midnight sun. Winter days are short and cold this far north.
Honest expectations
It is vast, so it spans everything from lift-served resort skiing to serious backcountry hiking - pick your section to match your ability. The ridge hike is exposed and weather can turn fast even in summer. Mosquitoes bite hard in high summer on the lower ground.
Nearby
The resorts of Yllas and Levi flank the park; Kittila airport and the Sami village of Hetta are gateways.
What to pack for Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
