Ridnitsohkka

Ridnitsohkka
Ridnitšohkka, Ritničohkka
Ridnitsohkka as seen from Halti.
Highest point
Elevation	1,317 m (4,321 ft)
Coordinates	69°17′16″N 021°20′19″E / 69.28778°N 21.33861°E / 69.28778; 21.33861Coordinates: 69°17′16″N 021°20′19″E / 69.28778°N 21.33861°E / 69.28778; 21.33861
Geography
Ridnitsohkka Location of Ridnitsohkka in Finland
Location	Käsivarsi Wilderness Area, Enontekiö, Lapland, Finland
Parent range	Scandinavian Mountains

Ridnitsohkka (Finnish: Ridnitšohkka, Northern Sami: Ritničohkka) is the second-highest point in Finland, though it is the highest mountain with its peak within Finland. The eastern face is steep while the western side is mild. While somewhat popular destination among off-piste skiers, the remoteness (50 km or 31 mi from the nearest settlement) of this mountain makes it very isolated. The mast on the top is for telecommunications, so the emergency services are somewhat available there, which is not true for many other locations in the area.

Ridnitsohkka has the most extensive area of permanent snow in Finland. However, during the past years the size of the snowfield has considerably diminished.