Northern Lapland Region
Municipalities of Utsjoki (www.utsjoki.fi) and Inari (www.inari.fi, in Finnish)
Area: 1 570
sq.km. Established in 1991.
The area is managed by Metsähallitus.
Paistunturi is a large continuous wilderness area in
the Northern Lapland. The landscape typical for the wilderness area consists of
fell heaths and mountain birch forests. There are also aapa mires and palsa
mires in the area. Kevo Strict Nature
Reserve, which is the largest strict nature reserve in Finland, divides
Paistunturi Wilderness Area into two parts. The area is suitable for day trips
as well as longer hiking trips.
