Overnight River Journeys in Enontekiö

Overnight River Journeys in Enontekiö

Guided and facilitated 1-, 2- and multi-day paddles on the wilderness rivers around Enontekiö, from the 22km Ounasjoki daytrip to the 115km wild Lätäseno.

SummerSeason
Guided €200 / Facilitated €75Ounasjoki 22km
1-day Guided €195, 2-day €275Palojoki
1-day Guided €205, 2-day €325Käkkälöjoki 38km
4 days, Guided €925Lätäseno 115km

Many visitors paddle for days along the rivers around Enontekiö. Choose a guided journey (canoe, paddle and buoyancy aid hire, transfers and food) or a cheaper facilitated one (map support, kit hire, put-in and take-out transfers).

22km along the Ounasjoki River

from €200
Distance22 km
SeasonSummer
What it isThere is a wonderful 22km section which starts from Periläjärvi, close to Hetta, and ends where the river meanders close to the road in Ketomella, that makes a perfect daytrip. There are open shelters at either end.
Adults€200

Palojoki Wilderness River

from €195
Distancec. 65 km
SeasonSummer
What it isA gentle wilderness river starting at Lake Palojärvi and flowing into the River Muoniojoki c.65km later, along the eastern boundary of the little-visited Tarvantovaara Wilderness Area. Most people opt for the 33km section to the take-out at Palojoensuu.
Adults€195
Day Facilitated€75

Käkkälöjoki River, Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area

from €205
Distance38 km
Durationproviding easy paddling from
SeasonSummer
What it isA gentle beginner's river; most people paddle a 38km section between Kalmakaltio and Siltakoski through the Saaravuoma-Koskisenvuoma marshland protection area. The river drops only 25m over its 38km length, providing easy paddling from early summer to August.
Adults€205
Day Facilitated€95

Longer river journey options

The mighty Ounasjoki runs undammed for c.300km south to Rovaniemi, the longest river entirely within Finland's borders, and a full descent takes at least 2 weeks (prices customised). The Könkämäeno / Tornionjoki / Muoniojoki border river is Europe's longest wild river at 560km, with a 21km one-day guided section from Adults €185. The Pöyrisjoki (43km) is a demanding early-summer route with class I-IV rapids. The wild Lätäseno (115km) is reached by helidrop, a 4-day Guided Journey from Adults €925 (Facilitated €575).

Ready when you are

Real wilderness, 200+ huskies, eighteen winters in.