Directions
Käsivarsi Wilderness Area is located on the east side of the Kilpisjärvi-Karesuvanto road. To its north and to its east the wilderness area's boundary runs along the Norwegian border.
By Public Transportation
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There are coaches (matkahuolto.fi) from Rovaniemi daily to Kilpisjärvi.
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Kittilä airport (finavia.fi) functions throughout the year on a daily basis. A connecting coach or airport taxi (tosilappi.fi) service transport visitors on from Kittilä.
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The closest railway stations (vr.fi) are located at Kolari and Rovaniemi. Night trains from Helsinki travel to both.
By Car
Main road 21 (E8) runs along the western boundary of the wilderness area. A good point to start excursions is the village of Kilpisjärvi.
- Driving directions to Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre
Starting Points for Excursions
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The best starting points for those arriving with cars are at the parking areas at Ropinsalmi, Saarikoski, Kilpisjärvi and Iitto.
Maps
- Excursionmap.fi of Metsähallitus
Other Maps
- Ropi Kalkkoaivi Raittijärvi, Waterproof Topographic Map, 1:50 000, Karttakeskus 2021. Map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookstores.
- Kaaresuvanto Lätäseno Tarvantovaara, Waterproof topographic map, 1:50 000, Karttakeskus 2021. Map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookstores.
- Halti Kilpisjärvi, waterresistant outdoor map, 1:50 000. Karttakeskus 2021. The nearest map sales points are Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre and Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.
- Halti, Kilpisjärvi, Pältsa, waterproof map, 1:50 000. Calazo Förlag 2015. The map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Fell Lapland VisitorCentre and some private enterprises in the village of Kilpisjärvi.
- Outdoor GT Northern Finland, 2016, 1:400 000. The maps are sold by Karttakeskus and well-stocked bookstores.
- Route Map of Kilpisjärvi (winter), 2010. The map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. You may print the map here (julkaisut.metsa.fi).
- Route Map of Kilpisjärvi (summer), 2010. The map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Fell Lapland Visitor Centre. You may print the map here (julkaisut.metsa.fi).
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