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Village in Lapland, Finland
Photo: Alexander Savin from Tampere, Finland, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Hetta (Sami: Heahttá) is the main village of the municipality Enontekiö in Northern Finland.
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Hiking information, permits, reservations and keys for wilderness huts. Temporary and changing exhibitions about the nature and the people, also for children. Films, mostly on related themes (10–60 min), are shown on request. Library with books about the nature, history and culture of Northern Lapland, especially those of Yrjö Kokko, and a collection of photos of local people from the 1940s and 1950s by the photographer Marja Vuorelainen. Nature trails (see Do below). The indoor facilities are accessible with wheelchair.
As of December 2018 mostly Finnish children's films (some with English subtitles), some really worth seeing; also live recordings of opera and ballet (seems to be an experiment).
A 1.6 km circle trail leads to the Jyppyrä hill with magnificent views. There is a campfire shelter at the top, with pins for grilling sausages, firewood shed and outhouse. Coffee pot and water can be had from the nature centre. Warm clothes, matches, picnic food, toilet paper, map and compass recommended. Pack out any trash. In winter the trail is suitable for snowshoes. Mind the weather, which can deteriorate, possibly with fog.
Nature trail (2 km) describing historic hunt of wild reindeer.
Hiihtomaa
Located on the slopes of a small hill near the centre of the village, Hetta's ski resort has several gentle pistes (no drop greater than 100 m) suitable for skiing and snowboarding serviced by drag-type ski lifts. There is also an illuminated cross-country ski track which starts here and can be used free of charge. Equipment hire and lessons available from the portacabins at the bottom of the main slopes. Due to the low number of customers and gentle slopes this is a perfect place to try skiing or snowboarding for the first time.
Hetta Huskies is Enontekiö's only husky farm. Run by a British woman and the first Finn to reach the South Pole unsupported, it offers everything from farm visits and short taster rides to day-safaris and multi-day wilderness journeys. The farm is constantly praised as one of the best run and dog-friendly in Finnish Lapland but its prices are surprisingly competitive. Sledding is only available in snowy months but farm tours and other products with dog interaction are available year round. See website for details and prices.
Heahttá Márjjábeaivvit
Dance, music, lassoing competitions, reindeer races, etc. Handicrafts for sale. One of the opportunities to see actual contemporary Sámi culture.
Hetan Musiikkipäivät
The northernmost classical music festival in the European Union. Held in early April for a week, it has been running since 1949.
Hetan Majatalo Oy
Traditional and excellent Lappish and Finnish food from buffet in an idyllic dining room is served during high-seasons and on request.
Cabin village between the lake and a small river. All mod cons and underfloor heating to keep it nice and toasty when it's -35°C outside! Run by a nice man called Alpo who is also a great source of advice for local activities. Rented primarily by the week in season (spring: weeks 10–17), otherwise dates are flexible. Two cabins are farther away (2.5 and 24 km from Hetta), without electricity. Boats, bikes and sledges available (free for guests). Fishing equipment, maps, motorboat, fatbike and winter clothing for rent. Snowmobile safaris,
Hotelli Hetan Majatalo
Lapland's oldest family company in tourism, Hetan Majatalo was founded 1924 and is now into its fourth generation. Old-time, traditional inn and a modern hotel with 27 spacious room for 2–6 persons. As a speciality hotel rooms have a loft with a skylight window and sufficient space. Lobby with fire place and piano. Wi-Fi and public computer, small library, playgrounds in- and outdoors, souvenir corner, fitness room, waxing room for skis, small kitchen, laundry. Lappish and Finnish food. Sauna.
Lomakylä Hetan Kota
Souvenirs.
Souvenirs, local handicrafts.
Sport-Hetta Oy
Sports and leisure clothing and shoes, ski waxes and goggles, snowmobile accessories and parts, fishing supplies and fireworks before New Years Eve. Also a small hardware store.
Grocery store and Alko. Also hardware.
Kittilä airport has flights around the year and is 150 km away. See Enontekiö for other options.
Read in the guideThe village is spread out along the roads, so just roaming about is not a time efficient way to find places. Not too long distances, though.
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