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Protected area in Finland
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Muotkatunturit (Sami: Muotkkeduoddara meahcceguovlu) is a wilderness area in Inari and Utsjoki in northern Finnish Lapland, where one can enjoy silence and be alone with the nature. The northern part is a rolling fell plateau crossed by river valleys, the south consists of fell birch forests, bogs and old pine forests. There are no marked trails in the area and only a few wilderness huts. Somebody in the company should have sufficient experience of hiking.
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Piessuon-Luomusjoen soidensuojelualue
Bihtoš-Per jeaggi and Luopmošjohjeaggi
Terstojängän soidensujelualue
Gákcavárri, Kahcâvääri
Mighty fell close to the road. Hike from Kaamasmukka; 2×3–2×5 or 13 km depending on route and starting point.
Bealdoaivi, Piäldoouáivi
2×16 km hike from Muotkan Ruoktu to Peltoaivi (567 m) with view to Peltojärvi. Wild camping. Going farther requires skills.
Koarvikodds
Highest fell in the area (590 m).
Campsite, rooms, cottages. Café-restaurant. With a trail to Peltojärvi and several shorter trails. Open 1 March–30 September, some of the cottages are available also off season.
Hostel and summer cabin. Café-restaurant.
Former private house with lodging for 20 (three bedrooms), by the Muotkan Ruoktu owner.
The Sami museum and nature centre Siida in Inari acts as a visitor centre for Muotkatunturit. Inari is easily reachable by car (E75), coach or plane (via Ivalo airport).
Read in the guideThere are no public roads in the area, nor marked trails. There are some roads leading into the area, used by locals, but they are not suitable for ordinary cars and may be closed for traffic.
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