Visit Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre

Brown wooden building in the middle of birches in fall colours.

Opening Hours in 2024

6.3.–7.4. Wed–Fri 10–16
8.–14.4. Mon-Tue 10–16
15.4.–3.5. Wed–Fri 10–16
Excptions in opening hours: Fri 15.3. 11–16

Free entry.
We reserve the rights to changes.

Contact Information

Address: Käsivarrentie 14145, 99490 Kilpisjärvi (Enontekiö)
Telephone: +358 206 39 7990. The price of the call is EUR 0.00/min + mobile phone charge specified in your mobile phone subscription or local network charge when using a landline phone.
E-mail: kilpisjarvi@metsa.fi

When the Centre is closed You can pick up and return the keys for huts in
Reservable wilderness huts: the Customs Station of Kilpisjärvi / upon presentation of the payment receipt.
Rental huts: Neste Kilpisjärvi / upon presentation of the payment receipt.

Services also from Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.

Directions and Maps

By car    

  • The visitor centre is at the southern end of Kilpisjärvi Village, on the same side of Main Road E8 as Saana Fell. Cars should be parked in the designated area by the road.
  • Vehicles transporting disabled persons can drive to the upper yard of the visitor centre.


By Public Transport  

Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

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Outdoor Etiquette

A cartoon picture of a family walking on a summer path.

1. Respect nature.

2. Mainly use marked trails.

3. Camp only where it is allowed.

4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.

5. Do not litter.

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