paistunturi
Paistunturi is a wilderness area located in northern Finland, within the municipality of Utsjoki and bordering Norway. It is part of the larger Paistunturi-Käsivarsi Wilderness, which is one of the largest protected areas in Finland. The landscape is characterized by fell areas, rocky terrains, and numerous small lakes and streams, remnants of the last ice age.
The area is a significant habitat for wild reindeer, which are semi-domesticated in the region. Birdlife is
Paistunturi Wilderness is managed by Metsähallitus, the Finnish state-owned enterprise responsible for managing protected areas. Its