Rautas River
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The Rautas River is an early contributary to the Torne River
in Swedish
Lapland.
It originates in Rautasjaure (Lake Rautas) in the mountains of northwestern Lapland, at an elevation of 560 m above mean sea level.
A footpath leads to Rautasjaure from Rensjön.
In winter the lake can be reached by snowmobile
.
From there it flows eastward through roadless land.
On the right, southern bank, Subasjohka, Seppojokha join the river and the river flows into the Guolášjávri lake, where it is joined by Snánnavieddji (left/north) and Durkkejohka (right/south).
It enters Rautas fjällurskogs naturreservat, meeting Leavášjohka and Geinnodakjohka on the right, and splits shortly before Rautas
.
It splits in a western and an eastern part, Alit Suorri / Västra Rautasälven (met by Njuohčamjohka) and Lulit Suorri / Östra Rautasälven.
Those branches are approximately 3km apart.
In the middle between those two branches lies the village of Rautas (Rávttas).
The European route E10
crosses both branches.
After 6-10 km, the branches meet again and the river continues in a southeasterly direction.
It passes by the village of Käyrävuopio shortly before the stream Tiansbäken (Vuonajohka) flows into the river from the right/south.
Then it continuous through uninhabited land, with Pahtajoki flowing into it on the right, before
passing by a place where a footpath leads toward the river from the south (see photo).
The Käyräjohki and Askajoki join from the left.
After this, the river turns north.
A track leads from Kurravaara to near the place where the river turns north.
It flows into flatter land where some islands such as Hansisaari are in the river.
Finally, it flows into Vahkujávri, which is part of the Torne River
, at an elevation of 327 m, after nearly 135 km.
Torne River
The Torne River , is a river in northern Sweden and Finland. Approximately half of the river's length is a part of the border between these two countries. It rises at Lake Torne near the border with Norway and flows generally southeast for a distance of into the Gulf of Bothnia...
in Swedish
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
Lapland.
It originates in Rautasjaure (Lake Rautas) in the mountains of northwestern Lapland, at an elevation of 560 m above mean sea level.
A footpath leads to Rautasjaure from Rensjön.
In winter the lake can be reached by snowmobile
Snowmobile
A snowmobile, also known in some places as a snowmachine, or sled,is a land vehicle for winter travel on snow. Designed to be operated on snow and ice, they require no road or trail. Design variations enable some machines to operate in deep snow or forests; most are used on open terrain, including...
.
From there it flows eastward through roadless land.
On the right, southern bank, Subasjohka, Seppojokha join the river and the river flows into the Guolášjávri lake, where it is joined by Snánnavieddji (left/north) and Durkkejohka (right/south).
It enters Rautas fjällurskogs naturreservat, meeting Leavášjohka and Geinnodakjohka on the right, and splits shortly before Rautas
Rautas
Rautas is a village in Kiruna municipality, Norrbotten, Sweden.It has 27 inhabitants.It is located at the European route E10 and Malmbanan between Kiruna and Abisko.Rautas lies on an island, Rávttassuolo, between two branches of the Rautas River....
.
It splits in a western and an eastern part, Alit Suorri / Västra Rautasälven (met by Njuohčamjohka) and Lulit Suorri / Östra Rautasälven.
Those branches are approximately 3km apart.
In the middle between those two branches lies the village of Rautas (Rávttas).
The European route E10
European route E10
European route E 10 is a road part of the International E-road network. It begins in Å, Norway and ends in Luleå, Sweden. The road is about 850 km in length...
crosses both branches.
After 6-10 km, the branches meet again and the river continues in a southeasterly direction.
It passes by the village of Käyrävuopio shortly before the stream Tiansbäken (Vuonajohka) flows into the river from the right/south.
Then it continuous through uninhabited land, with Pahtajoki flowing into it on the right, before
passing by a place where a footpath leads toward the river from the south (see photo).
The Käyräjohki and Askajoki join from the left.
After this, the river turns north.
A track leads from Kurravaara to near the place where the river turns north.
It flows into flatter land where some islands such as Hansisaari are in the river.
Finally, it flows into Vahkujávri, which is part of the Torne River
Torne River
The Torne River , is a river in northern Sweden and Finland. Approximately half of the river's length is a part of the border between these two countries. It rises at Lake Torne near the border with Norway and flows generally southeast for a distance of into the Gulf of Bothnia...
, at an elevation of 327 m, after nearly 135 km.