Muotkatunturit Wilderness Area added to category
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[[File:Peltojärvi Muotkatuntureilla.jpg|thumb|Peltojärvi and the treeless fell plateau.]]
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'''[http://www.
outdoors
.fi/muotkatunturi 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 consist of fell birch forests, bogs and old pine forests. There are no marked trails in the area and only a few wilderness huts. Sufficient experience of hiking (or a guide) is strongly recommended.
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'''[http://www.
nationalparks
.fi/muotkatunturi 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 consist of fell birch forests, bogs and old pine forests. There are no marked trails in the area and only a few wilderness huts. Sufficient experience of hiking (or a guide) is strongly recommended.
==Understand==
==Understand==
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==Get in==
==Get in==
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The Sami museum and nature centre
[http://www.outdoors.fi/northernlaplandnaturecentre
Siida
], phone +358 20-564-7740, e-mail siida(at)metsa.fi
in [[Inari]] acts as visitor centre for Muotkatunturit. Inari is easily reachable by car (E75), coach or plane (via [[Ivalo]] airport). Here you can get maps, advice and fishing and hunting permits. There are nature trails nearby. There is an entrance fee (€10/8/5) to the exhibitions; guided tours should be reserved in advance.
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The Sami museum and nature centre
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Siida
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in [[Inari]] acts as visitor centre for Muotkatunturit. Inari is easily reachable by car (E75), coach or plane (via [[Ivalo]] airport). Here you can get maps, advice and fishing and hunting permits. There are nature trails nearby. There is an entrance fee (€10/8/5) to the exhibitions; guided tours should be reserved in advance.
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There are no public roads into the Muotkatunturit area, but roads near it (1–14 km) on each side: E75/national road 4 ([[Rovaniemi]]–Ivalo–Inari–[[Utsjoki]]) to the east, road 92 (Kaamanen–[[Karigasniemi]]) to the north and north-east and local road 9553 (
Inari–Angeli
) to the south and by the Norwegian border (Karigasniemi–Angeli) to the west.
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There are no public roads into the Muotkatunturit area, but roads near it (1–14 km) on each side: E75/national road 4 ([[Rovaniemi]]–Ivalo–Inari–[[Utsjoki]]) to the east, road 92 (Kaamanen–[[Karigasniemi]]) to the north and north-east and local road 9553 (
Inari–{{marker|type=listing|name=Angeli|lat=68.9097|long=25.66154}}
) to the south and by the Norwegian border (Karigasniemi–Angeli) to the west.
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There is a weekly taxi/minibus connection between Inari and Angeli, which can be used to reach the area from the south. The road runs 1–3 km from the area, on the other side of Vaskojoki. An ordinary taxi ride from Inari to Tirro (20 km) would cost about 30–50 euro.
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There is a weekly taxi/minibus connection between Inari and Angeli, which can be used to reach the area from the south. The road runs 1–3 km from the area, on the other side of Vaskojoki. An ordinary taxi ride from Inari to
{{marker|type=listing|name=
Tirro
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(20 km) would cost about 30–50 euro.
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The eastern and
nortern
parts of the area are easily reached by coaches from Ivalo via Inari to Karigasniemi (either local bus or Rovaniemi–Karasjok/Nordkap). If coming from the north ([[Tana|Tana bru]], Utsjoki), transfer at Kaamanen. From the Karigasniemi road the fell plateau is easily reachable, which allows shorter return trips, even day trips (but the climb is considerable).
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The eastern and
northern
parts of the area are easily reached by coaches from Ivalo via Inari to Karigasniemi (either local bus or Rovaniemi–Karasjok/Nordkap). If coming from the north ([[Tana|Tana bru]], Utsjoki), transfer at Kaamanen. From the Karigasniemi road the fell plateau is easily reachable, which allows shorter return trips, even day trips (but the climb is considerable).
There is a snowmobile route from Inari via Tirro and Peltojärvi to Muotkan Ruoktu and further to Utsjoki or to Karigasniemi by the road.
There is a snowmobile route from Inari via Tirro and Peltojärvi to Muotkan Ruoktu and further to Utsjoki or to Karigasniemi by the road.
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* The open fell landscape
* The open fell landscape
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Kuárvikozzâ, 590 m
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Peltotunturi,
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Stuorrâävži
canyon
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==Do==
==Do==
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===Lodging===
===Lodging===
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''Metsähallitus'' maintains two [[Hiking in the Nordic countries#Open wilderness huts|open wilderness huts]] in the area, the
''
Stuorraäytsi
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hut (7 persons) in the western end of the canyon and the
''
Kurtojoki
''
hut (6 persons) at the northern shore of Kurtojohka, south of Jorba-Kaisavarri, in the south-west part of the area. Note that latecomers have an absolute right to the facilities. Dogs are allowed if others in the hut agree. There are a few wilderness huts maintained by others, such as the minimal ''Lahtisen kämppä'' (about two by two metres!) some 10 km upstream from Muotkan Ruoktu. Note your responsibilities when using the huts.
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''Metsähallitus'' maintains two [[Hiking in the Nordic countries#Open wilderness huts|open wilderness huts]] in the area, the
{{listing|type=sleep|name=[http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/stuorraaytsiopenwildernesshut
Stuorraäytsi hut
]<!--http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/stuorraaytsiopenwildernesshut-->|lat=69.2357|long=26.0394}}
(7 persons) in the western end of the canyon and the
{{marker|type=sleep|name=[http://www.nationalparks.fi/en/kurtojokiopenwildernesshut
Kurtojoki hut
]|lat=69.0304|long=26.0663}}
(6 persons) at the northern shore of Kurtojohka, south of Jorba-Kaisavarri, in the south-west part of the area. Note that latecomers have an absolute right to the facilities. Dogs are allowed if others in the hut agree. There are a few wilderness huts maintained by others, such as the minimal ''Lahtisen kämppä'' (about two by two metres!) some 10 km upstream from Muotkan Ruoktu. Note your responsibilities when using the huts.
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There are many cottages for rent outside the area, a hotel in Inari and probably other commercial lodging facilities as well. Metsähallitus has one rental cabin close to the area, ''Siuttavaara'', by the road between Angeli and Karigasniemi.
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There are many cottages for rent outside the area, a hotel in Inari and probably other commercial lodging facilities as well.
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| address=Karigasniementie 2281 | lat=69.2515 | long=26.8177 | directions=at Peltojoki by the Karigasniemi road, 23km from the Kaamanen crossroads, 45km from Karigasniemi
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| phone=+358 400-860-668 | tollfree= | fax=+358 16 672-845
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=cottages from €32/day (linen included); caravan €20 + electricity €8; camping €15/tent; board €45/day/pers+lodging; sauna €20/hour, included in board
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| content=Campsite, rooms, cottages. Café-restaurant. With a trail to Peltojärvi and several shorter trails. Open 1 March–30 September, some of the cottages available also off season
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| address=Karigasniementie 2920 | lat=69.2928 | long=26.7267 | directions=at Giellájohka by the Karigasniemi road, 30 km from the Kaamanen crossroads, 37km from Karigasniemi
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| checkin= | checkout= | price=rooms from €63/day (linen included); caravan €15 + electricity €5 + €2/1 per person
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| content=Hostel and summer cabin. Café-restaurant
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| address= | lat= | long= | directions=at Inarijoki, 36 km from Karigasniemi towards Angeli
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| content=House with lodging for 20 (three bedrooms), by the Muotkan Ruoktu owner
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===Camping===
===Camping===
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[[wikipedia:Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area]]
[[wikipedia:Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area]]
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