Nordkalottruta

Nordkalottruta
Nordkalottleden in Sweden, near Akkajaure.
Length	800 km
Location	Norway, Finland, Sweden
Trailheads	Kautokeino/Sulitjelma/Kvikkjokk
Use	Hiking

Nordkalottruta or Arctic Trail (Finnish: Kalottireitti, Swedish: Nordkalottleden) is a marked hiking trail in the Arctic region of the Nordic countries. It has a total length of 800 km and lies along the border of Norway, Sweden and Finland. It begins at Kautokeino (located in Finnmark, Northern Norway) and of the 800 km, 380 km of the trail lies in Norway, 350 km in Sweden and 70 km in Finland. The trail crosses international borders 15 times and ends in the south in Sulitjelma (Norway) or alternately Kvikkjokk (Sweden).

The trail was originally planned in 1977. It passes through Øvre Dividal National Park, Reisa National Park, Abisko National Park and Padjelanta National Park as well as the Sulitjelmafjellet and Narvikfjell regions. It has more recently become a section of the E1 Path.

Huts have been constructed along the trail, separated by a distance that a walker could expect to cover during a day. All of the huts in Norway and a few in Sweden are operated by the DNT. Many in Sweden are operated by the STF and the Finnish Forest Administration in Finland. For a small fee (or occasionally for free), it is possible to stay in the hut and use the facilities. Some huts are fully staffed and serve food, while most are self-service. Most huts are "open," but a few may require reservations in advance. Supplies can be bought in some of them. Because Norway, Sweden and Finland all have laws establishing Everyman's Right, it is also possible to camp elsewhere along the trail, legally and for free. Some emergency shelters can also be found on the route.