Northern Lapland
Region
Municipalities of Enontekiö
(www.enontekio.fi) and Kittilä
(www.kittila.fi)
Area: 614 sq. km. Established in 1991.
The area is
managed by Metsähallitus.
Pulju Wilderness Area is known for its large mires
and its numerous hills and fells. It is a perfect destination for experienced
trekkers. During late summer the area’s abundant cloudberry crop attracts day
trip visitors to its mires. A rather large road runs through the centre of the
wilderness area so it is a very convenient and easy-to-reach target for those
cloudberry pickers with orienteering skills. A road and snowmobile track run
through the area from the village of Nunnanen to the village of Pulju.
Pulju Wilderness Area is surrounded by several protected areas. Lemmenjoki National Park lies to its east and
Pöyrisjärvi Wilderness Area to its
northwest. The northern boundary of the wilderness area follows the
Finnish-Norwegian border. Øvre Anarjohka National
Park (www.dirnat.no) is on the Norwegian side of the border.
Reindeer husbandry is a significant source of livelihood in Pulju Wilderness
Area. The reindeer of three herding co-operatives graze in the wilderness area.
The boundaries of the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä and Inari meet up at
Korsatunturi Fell. This is also the place where the boundaries of the Näkkälä,
Kuivasalmi and Sallivaara herding co-operatives run. The northeast boundary of
the Kyrö herding co-operative runs on the lower slopes of Korsatunturi Fell.
Herders often meet each other at Korsatupa wilderness hut.
