Facilities in Hetta, Enontekiö
Car transfers, downhill ski slopes, hundreds of kilometres of cross-country tracks and snowmobile rental - the practical services around Hetta.
There are plenty of tourist facilities and services in and around Hetta. Find more local businesses in our 'Useful Links' pages.
- Hetta Hiihtomaa downhill slopes: 250-800 m long, plus a 100 m children's slope
- 100s of km of cross-country tracks around Hetta
- Full XC network open by mid-February
- Snowmobile rental available
- Car transfers across the National Park offered
Hetta-Pallas car transfer services
A number of companies, including ours, offer car transfers from one end of the National Park to the other for those hiking or skiing its length. Ask for details.
Downhill ski slopes and heliskiing
The ski slopes at Hetta Hiihtomaa are 250 to 800 metres long, with a 100-metre children's slope and sledding hill. The gradient is perfect for learning to telemark or carve, and advanced skiers will find wilderness slopes across Enontekiö. We have run corporate heli-skiing programmes in the Kilpisjärvi region, though northern Finnish helicopters are currently reserved for rescue and medical use.
XC ski track network
Hundreds of kilometres of tracks open around Hetta each winter, the first as soon as the snow is deep enough, a wider network once the rivers and lakes freeze securely, and the whole network by mid-February, the traditional Finnish skiing holiday. Trails are groomed for as long as conditions hold. Back-country skiers should also check the Käsivärsi and Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Areas.
Other AmenitiesAn overview of the health services, everyday amenities and taxi services available to locals and visitors in Hetta and Enontekiö.
Restaurants & CafésA guide to where to eat and drink in and around Hetta, from Cafe Peura at the nature centre to multifunctional petrol-station cafes and roadside stops towards Kilpisjärvi.
Shopping FacilitiesEverything you can buy in Hetta - from the well-stocked supermarket and state Alko shop to hardware, the pharmacy, second-hand finds and traditional Sami silver.Good to know
- XC network fully open
- by mid-February
- Downhill slope length
- 250-800 m (100 m children's slope)
Planning a trip this far north?
We have lived and guided here since 2008 - ask us anything about the area.