Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Kilpisjärvi consists of two small settlements 5km apart - the main (southern) centre has
most services, the northern knot, 2km shy of the Norwegian border, has the hiking centre
and trailheads.
Activities
Hiking
The Kilpisjärvi area offers fantastic long and short hikes. All trekking routes and wilder-
ness huts around the Kilpisjärvi area are clearly displayed on the 1:100,000 Halti Kilpis-
järvi map. See also
www.outdoors.fi
.
Saana
HIKING
From the Retkeilykeskus, the ascent to slate-capped Saana fell (1029m) begins with a
gentle climb through woodland ending abruptly in a thigh-straining 742 wooden steps up
the steeper part. From the top, it's an easier gradient up the angled slate cap to the highest
point. When you come down, you can continue right around the base of the fell to make a
long loop trail (10km plus the ascent/descent of 3km each way).
Kolmen Valtakunnan Raja
HIKING
(Treble Border Marker)
This route heads through Malla Nature Park to a concrete block in a lake that marks the
treble border of Finland, Sweden and Norway. From the carpark 2.5km north of the
Retkeilykeskus, it is 11km, with a climb through birch forest rewarded with an easy but
spectacular route along the hillside, with great lake views below.
late Sep)
leaves from below the Retkeilykeskus three times daily, dropping you a 3km stroll
from the border marker. This allows an easy visit, or walking one way and cruising the
other.
Near the border marker is a free wilderness hut for overnighting.
Halti
HIKING
