Nordkalottruta or Arctic Trail (also: Kalottireitti ( Finnish ) ; Nordkalottleden ( Swedish ) ) is a marked hiking trail in the Arctic region of the Nordic countries . It has a total length of 800 km (500 mi) and lies along the border of Norway , Sweden and Finland . It begins at Kautokeino (located in Finnmark, Northern Norway) and 380 km (240 mi) of the trail lies in Norway, 350 km (220 mi) in Sweden and 70 km (43 mi) in Finland. The trail crosses international borders 15 times and ends in the south in Sulitjelma (Norway) or alternately Kvikkjokk (Sweden).
6-694: The trail was originally planned in 1977. It passes through Øvre Dividal National Park , Reisa National Park , Abisko National Park and Padjelanta National Park as well as the Sulitjelmafjellet and Narvikfjell regions. It has more recently become a section of the E1 Path . Huts have been constructed along the trail. Almost all of the huts in Norway are operated by the DNT . Many in Sweden are operated by
12-529: Is a national park in Nordreisa Municipality in Troms county, Norway that was established by royal decree on 28 November 1986. The park has much wildlife. The rough-legged buzzard is the most common bird of prey , but hikers may also spot golden eagle , common kestrels , and gyrfalcon . Wolverines and Eurasian lynx live in the park and surrounding mountains. The Sámi name for part of
18-565: Is also possible to camp elsewhere along the trail, legally and for free. Some emergency shelters can also be found on the route. The huts along the Nordkalottruta, between Kautokeino and Sulitjelma, include: The huts along the alternate segment to Kvikkjokk are: Other points along the trail, such as towns and landmarks, include: Reisa National Park Reisa National Park ( Norwegian : Reisa nasjonalpark ; Northern Sami : Ráissa álbmotlaš meahcci )
24-449: Is one of the more spectacular falls at 269 metres (883 ft) in height. The valley and adjacent mountains have been valuable for hunting , animal trapping , and fishing for centuries. Snares are sometimes still set to catch ptarmigan and willow grouse in the traditional manner. Scots pine were used for timber and to produce tar . Nearly every farm in the valley earned extra income making tar, and production continued far into
30-601: The STF and those in Finland by Finnish Forest Administration . For a small fee (in some huts for free), it is possible to stay in the hut and use the facilities. Some huts are fully staffed and serve food, while most are self-service (some of these require getting the DNT key). A few may require reservations in advance. Supplies can be bought in some of them. Because Norway, Sweden and Finland all have laws establishing freedom to roam , it
36-471: The gorge, Njállaávzi, means Arctic fox gorge, suggesting that the Arctic fox must have lived there a long time. The largest Norwegian predator, the brown bear , is occasionally seen in the park. The Reisa river has cut a valley and a canyon (north of Imo) in the mountain plateau, producing the long fertile valley called Reisadalen. Waterfalls cascade into the valleys and gorges. The waterfall Mollisfossen
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