Lapland Welcome

Breath-taking sceneries! Kätkävaara is located between Rovaniemi and Kemi, close to the Pisavaara Strict Nature Reserve which is the strictest protected of all large nature reservations in Europe. The nature in the Kätkävaara region is unbelievably beautiful and diverse. Indeed, Kätkävaara can easily be called a nature-lover’s paradise with plenty of wild animals and birds living in the area. Partly bare fells climb towards the skies in the Kätkävaara region. Rivers with crystal clear waters, vast string bogs and dense forests lie in the valleys between the fells. A nature-lover feels right at home here. There are numerous different kinds of nature reserves in the Kätkävaara region. The biggest of these is the Pisavaara Strict Nature Reserve, which is the highest fell in Southern Lapland and the most strictly protected national park in Europe.

At Kätkävaara, this guided experience takes you beyond the usual trails into a landscape of hidden caves, narrow rock passages, and sweeping wilderness views. Explore natural stone corridors and step inside ancient caves where the atmosphere shifts to cool, silent stillness, while your guide shares their story. The experience continues on water with a gentle introduction to canoeing on a remote Lappish Wilderness lake, calm, peaceful, and far from any busy routes. Midway, unwind at a traditional forest hut with a campfire lunch, surrounded by pure nature.