You can explore the fabulous scenery by cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, long-distance skating or kicksledding as well as by reindeer sleigh, horse-driven sleigh or dogsled.

You may also opt for a snowmobile safari or snowbus tour. Let local guides ensure your safety and comfort on your adventures.

Clean air, the peace and quiet of nature and a feeling of space are on offer everyday, and this is also the region where you are most likely to see the Northern Lights. Located on the shores of Lake Ounasjarvi and home to just 800 residents, Hetta is an authentic and vibrant Lapp village, south of which lies the Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. The village of Kilpisjarvi is located close to the border with Sweden and Norway, in a breathtaking landscape where fells rise to more than 1,000 metres, the highest in Finland. The Arctic Ocean is merely 40 km away.

Hotel Jussantupa

This well run hotel is situated in the centre of the village of Hetta. As such it is one of the most prominent local hotels and this is manifest in its lively atmosphere and professional standards of service.

Rooms are neatly decorated using warm colours and most of the furniture is new. The bathrooms are simple and clean and each contains a shower. All rooms are twin rooms and can sleep a third person on an extra bed. A large restaurant opens out from the pleasant lobby area and there is a comfortable bar area, perfect for a nightcap.

Facilities include:
Bar. Reception. Restaurant. Sauna (with after-sauna pool). Small gift shop.

All rooms have:
Shower and WC. Telephone. TV and radio.

Location:
Hetta Village, Finnish Lapland

Transfer time from nearest airport:
15 mins by coach

Hotel capacity:
30 rooms

Room types (and occupancy):
Twin (2/3)

Hetan Lomakyla Hotel

An attractive collection of cabins, the small Lomakyla complex has a handful of cabins in a pleasant location by the side of a river (frozen and snow-covered at this time of year, of course). Meals are taken at a nearby hotel.

The wooden cabins are distinctively painted grey. Most contain elegant log interiors, lounge sitting areas with a small fireplace, and a kitchenette. The larger cabins sleep six: three single beds on an upper floor, two in a ground floor twin room, and there's space for an extra bed in the living room. The smaller cabins have just one floor and sleep up to four: two in a twin room and two other beds in the main part of the cabin.

There are also twin rooms and simple cottages, which contain two single beds and can take a third extra bed. These rooms are simply furnished.

All cabins have:
Kitchenette. Lounge with fireplace. Sauna. Shower and WC.

All rooms have:
Kitchenette. Shower and WC.

Location:
Hetta Village, Finnish Lapland

Transfer time from nearest airport:
15 mins by coach

Hotel capacity:
4 cabins, 8 cottages, 4 rooms

Room types (and occupancy):
Twin (2/3), Cottage (2/3), Cabin (4), Cabin (6)

Hetan Majalato Hotel

The Hetan Majatalo is a family run hotel where you are sure to receive a friendly welcome. There is a genuinely homely atmosphere, evident as soon as you enter the cosy lobby with its comfortable sitting area.

The hotel is set back from the main road and backs onto the forest at the point where is reaches the village of Hetta. Nineteen rooms sleep up to four and there are seven twin rooms. All rooms are cosy and unpretentious. The decor gives a fresh feel, by virtue of the pine interiors of most rooms. All rooms contain a TV and are en suite.

All rooms have:
Shower and WC. Telephones. TV and radio.

Facilities include:
Dining room. Fitness room. Lounge area. Sauna. Small bar. Small gift shop. Small library area.

Location:
Hetta Village, Finnish Lapland

Transfer time from nearest airport:
15 mins by coach

Hotel capacity:
26 rooms

Room types (and occupancy):
Twin (2/3), Family (4-6)