点评:I visited Tsahkal Falls in July 2017 and again in June 2026. Don't expect a high waterfall here. These are more like rapids. The largest of these falls is a bit over three meters high cascade. The total drop height of Tsahkal Falls is about ten meters along a distance of 100 meters.
If you want to see a high waterfall, you should visit Kitsiputous Falls in Kilpisjärvi (Malla Strict Nature Reserve) or Pihtsuskongas Waterfall (Pihtsusköngäs) in Enontekiö (Käsivarsi Wilderness Reserve). Read separate Tripadvisor reviews about Kitsiputous Falls and Pihtsuskongas Waterfall.
The advantage of Tsahkal Falls is that they are very easily accessible. You can start hiking from the corner of Santa's Hotel Rakka (Urpiasentie Street) or from Kilpisjärven Luontokeskus (a.k.a. Kilpisjärvi Visitor Center, the visitor center is closed at the moment). Both trails are graveled and so they are very easy to walk. They are demanding accessible routes for wheelchairs, too. The distance from Santa's Hotel Rakka to Tsahkal Falls is a bit shorter, only one kilometer. Just follow signs Tsahkaljärvi and orange marks. This is the easiest trail to walk in Kilpisjärvi and this is suitable for small children, too.
You find a Tsahkaljärvi lean-to shelter with a campfire site (firewood is available, take your own matches with you and remember that making a fire is not allowed during a wildfire warning), a rental cottage, a rental Lappish hut and a dry toilet (take your own toilet paper with you) almost next to Tsahkal Falls.
The area of Tsahkal Falls is very beautiful. It is very relaxing to walk here and take some photos. I really love this place!
翻译:我分别于2017年7月和2026年6月游览了察赫卡尔瀑布。这里瀑布并不高,更像是湍急的溪流。其中最大的瀑布落差也只有三米多一点。察赫卡尔瀑布总落差约十米,落差达100米。
如果您想观赏高瀑布,可以前往位于基尔皮斯耶尔维(马拉严格自然保护区)的基齐普图斯瀑布,或者位于埃农泰基厄(凯西瓦尔西荒野保护区)的皮赫特苏孔加斯瀑布。您可以阅读Tripadvisor上关于基齐普图斯瀑布和皮赫特苏孔加斯瀑布的单独评论。
察赫卡尔瀑布的优势在于交通非常便利。您可以从圣诞老人酒店(Santa's Hotel Rakka,位于 Urpiasentie 街)的拐角处或基尔皮斯耶尔维游客中心(Kilpisjärvi Luontokeskus,目前游客中心关闭)开始徒步。两条步道均为碎石路,非常容易行走,也适合轮椅通行。从圣诞老人酒店到察赫卡尔瀑布(Tsahkal Falls)的距离稍短,只有一公里。只需沿着“Tsahkaljärvi”的指示牌和橙色标记走即可。这是基尔皮斯耶尔维最轻松的徒步路线,也适合儿童。
在察赫卡尔瀑布附近,您可以找到一个简易的避难所(Tsahkaljärvi),里面有篝火场地(提供柴火,请自备火柴,并注意在野火预警期间禁止生火),还有一个出租小屋、一个出租的拉普兰小屋和一个旱厕(请自备卫生纸)。
察赫卡尔瀑布一带风景优美,漫步其中,拍照留念,令人心旷神怡。我真的很喜欢这里!