Kummaetno River with source flow in Lakes Njarrejaure and Lake Kabmejaure as far north as one can get and still stay in Sweden. Njarrejaure lies at the foot of Mount Pealtsan a 1445 metre high mountain close by the border to Norway.

The upper part of the river is called Pealtsanjokk Creek, but once the tributary Kummajokk Creek has entered the river it becomes Kummaetno. Further downstream, about two thirds of the way to Konkama River, a river that constitutes the border to Finland, there’s a small tributary Oagguvielma Creek. A couple of kilometres before entering Konkama River at Lake Taatsajaure there’s a small bridge crossing the river.

In Kummaetno River you can find both trout and grayling.

To reach Kummaetno there's only one reasonable choice and that's flying. This river is so far beyond the civilisation that it's recommended to have some experience in camping.

Roger

A small comment regarding Kummaetno. In Roger's description it says that the only way to reach the creek is by air transportation. While this may be true from a strictly Swedish point of view there is an other alternative.

If traveling along the border road on the Finnish side and leaving the car by the walk bridge over River Konkama in Keinovuopio it is only a ten kilometer hike along a gravel road before one arrives at the easy trail along Kummaetno.

It should also be possible to walk from Kilpisjarvi past "Treriksröset" where the Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian borders meet. Also a not to long walk of 20 kilometers.

Andreas Nyberg
Helsingfors

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