Snowshoeing in Enontekiö
Illustration photo: a hut in a snowy forest, not from the Enontekiö trips.
The short answer
Book Niko Marin's walk at Kuttanen for an unhurried walk in the forest with a fire at the end; the guide adapts the pace to the group. Come dressed for the cold and with your own way to the start, since neither clothing nor transport is included.
The one guided snowshoe walk we found sold in Enontekiö is Niko Marin’s, at Kuttanen.
What the walk is
A local guide leads an easy walk of about one to two hours through snowy woodland, with time to stop for photographs, and then moves into a traditional Lappish kota for coffee or juice and light snacks by an open fire. The group is small. Snowshoes are included; your own winter clothing and your journey to the meeting point are not.1
Who it suits
It suits walkers who want quiet forest and a fire rather than distance, and it costs 85 euros each. Those who need to be collected, or who have no warm clothing with them, should look to a place where a company provides both, such as snowshoeing in Kilpisjärvi further up the same road.
Tours you can book
An easy forest snowshoe walk at Kuttanen, ending in a kota
Run by Niko Marin
From €85per person
Length2 h
Book now on GetYourGuide(opens in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Is Kuttanen near Hetta?
Kuttanen is a village in Enontekiö on the road along the Swedish border, not in the municipal centre at Hetta, so check the drive from where you are staying before booking. The listing gives the meeting point as a red and black house and a map link; confirm the exact spot with the guide if you are arriving in the dark.
What if the weather turns?
The listing says the walk depends on the weather and that you are offered a full refund if it has to be changed or cancelled for weather or safety reasons. You can also cancel yourself free of charge until 24 hours before the start, so check the forecast the day before rather than waiting for the morning.
Can children come?
The listing gives no minimum age and no distance for the walk, only its length in time. With young children, ask the guide before booking how far you will walk, whether there are snowshoes in children's sizes, and what happens if a child tires before the kota, so that you know the plan before you are out in the cold.