Three-Country Cairn-Pältsa, The Arctic Trail

This hilly stretch follows the X-marked winter trail all the way. From the Three-Nation Cairn you follow a plankway path out on to the trail to Golddaluokta. After about 100 m, the trail to Pältsa turns off. The hike continues through mountain birch forest. Eventually, a long climb begins up to the bare mountain. After about 4 km you come to a fork in the trail. The east branch carries on down to Golddaluokta, while the branch straight ahead leads to the Pältsa cabin. The trail passes through slightly hilly terrain along the slope of Duoibal mountain at an altitude of just over 800 m. After the slope down to Lake Láhkunjoaskejávvrit, the trail continues up to a small pass. It then descends again to Lake Ruovddášvággejávri, which you pass at the eastern end. Here the ground is somewhat moist. After another climb over a ridge, then there is another descent to Pältsa cabin.

**Duration:**4-6 hours