Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area

Muotkatunturi is a protected wilderness area in Lapland that spans roughly 1600 square kilometers of diverse terrain. Dense pine forests alternate with open tundra, and numerous lakes and rivers flow through landscapes where paths are unmarked and largely untouched.

The Finnish government designated this area as an official wilderness reserve in 1991 to preserve its natural state for future generations. This protection recognized both its ecological importance and its role as ancestral land.

The region maintains living connections to Sámi traditions, where herders manage reindeer across the land and follow practices passed down through generations. Visitors walking through the area experience how indigenous communities continue to shape and care for this landscape.

This terrain has no marked trails, so good navigation skills and preparation are important for anyone planning to explore. Four basic wilderness huts provide shelter throughout the area, and drinking water can be found from natural sources wherever you go.

The area contains more than 60 individual mountain peaks, with Kuarvikozza rising above 590 meters, part of an ancient mountain range. These rocks are among the oldest on Earth, giving the landscape a geological depth that few visitors anticipate.

Location: Inari

Location: Utsjoki

Inception: 1991

GPS coordinates: 69.19656,26.27941

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:45