Husky Hiking
Hike through one of Europe's last great wilderness areas with a husky companion, from one-hour walks to full journeys.
Husky hiking is great fun for person and dog alike, and can be as rewarding as mushing. You take in one of Europe's last great wilderness areas at a calmer pace, with plenty of time with your dog.
- From one-hour walks to full wilderness journeys
- Dogs clipped to a skijoring line on a waistbelt
- Summer hiking or winter snowshoe / ski versions
- Guided or self-guided options
Hiking with the huskies
Hikes range from one-hour walks to full journeys. Most suit the non-snow months, though some work in winter on snowshoes or cross-country or back-country skis. Your dog is attached to you by a skijoring line clipped to a waistbelt, so there is no fear of accidentally letting go.
Guided or self-guided
You can also hike without a husky. Some trails are well marked, others cross hundreds of kilometres of unmarked Arctic tundra and suit only the experienced. We can arrange guides or point you the right way. Check guide availability ahead for winter hikes. In summer we can often arrange one at short notice.
Hidden Hetta HikesShort and multi-day husky hikes on the 'off-the-beaten-track' trails around Hetta, where you walk attached to your dog by a skijoring line.Multi-day HikesArea information on multi-day wilderness hiking routes through Europe's last remaining wilderness areas near Hetta, for experienced hikers and ski tourers.
National Park TrailsWell-marked trails through Finland's third largest national park, including the classic 55km Hetta-Pallas Trail, with bookable and open huts every c. 10km.
Northern ScandinaviaAn information resource on longer trail-hiking options across the far North, from Kilpisjärvi and the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area to the 800km Nordkalottleden Trail.
Short Husky HikesFun add-ons to a basic farm tour: short walks with a dog of your choice on skijoring lines, from free-running with pups to a 2km ridge walk.Good to know
- Duration
- 1 hour to multi-day journeys
- Season
- Best in non-snow months; winter possible with snowshoes/skis
Ready when you are
Real wilderness, 200+ huskies, eighteen winters in.