# Things to see in Enontekiö (Sweden): 12 places and when to go

> Enontekiö is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 12 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (9), Nature (2), Mountains (2). The best known are Three-Country Cairn, Malla Strict Nature Reserve and Pältsan. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/enontekio/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 69.0605, 20.5572
- **Places:** 12 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (9) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/montana/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (1)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 1,055 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Pältsan, at 1,442 m.

## What to see in Enontekiö

The places in and around Enontekiö, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Three-Country Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/three-country-cairn/): International tripoint between Sweden, Norway and Finland · 346 m
- [Malla Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malla-strict-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Finland · 4.1 km
- [Pältsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsan/): Mountain in Kiruna Municipality, Sweden · 15 km
- [STF Pältsa Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsa-fjallstuga/): Mountains · Hiking · 12 km
- [European Long distance path E1 - Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1-finland/): Hiking · 228 m
- [Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gappohytta/): Hiking · 12 km
- [Goldahytta - Gappohytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/goldahytta-gappohytta/): Hiking · 8.0 km
- [Kilpisjärvi - Goldahytta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kilpisjarvi-goldahytta/): Hiking · 714 m
- [Kuohkimajärvi varaustupa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kuohkimajarvi-varaustupa/): Hiking · 32 m
- [Kuohkimajärvi wilderness hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kuohkimajarvi-wilderness-hut/): Hiking · 22 m
- [Nordkalottruta Etapp 12: Kilpisjärvi - Treriksröset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nordkalottruta-etapp-12-kilpisjarvi-treriksroset/): Section of the Arctic Trail · 151 m
- [Nordkalottruta Etapp 13: Treriksröset - Pältsestugan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nordkalottruta-etapp-13-treriksroset-paltsestugan/): Section of the Arctic Trail · 6.2 km

## When to go to Enontekiö

The best time to visit Enontekiö is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 0 h |
| February | Possible | 6 h 55 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 01 |
| April | Possible | 15 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 20 h 22 |
| June | Best time | 24 h |
| July | Best time | 24 h |
| August | Best time | 17 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 46 |
| October | Possible | 8 h 30 |
| November | Better not | 3 h 19 |
| December | Possible | 0 h |

In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h. In May, 12 of the 12 places are at their best.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Enontekiö

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 1,055 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=69.0605%2C20.5572)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.0605%2C20.5572)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kiruna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kiruna/): 10 places · 135 km
- [Pello](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pello/): 5 places · 291 km
- [Tornio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tornio/): 7 places · 390 km
- [Luleå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lulea/): 38 places · 392 km
- [Pite havsbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pite-havsbad/): 5 places · 428 km
- [Skellefteå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skelleftea/): 13 places · 478 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Enontekiö?

The best known: [Three-Country Cairn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/three-country-cairn/), [Malla Strict Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malla-strict-nature-reserve/), [Pältsan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsan/), [STF Pältsa Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/paltsa-fjallstuga/). In all, 12 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Enontekiö?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 24 h of daylight, and in January, 0 h.

### How do you get to Enontekiö?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 1,055 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.0605%2C20.5572) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Enontekiö as the destination and these 12 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).