Visit Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre

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

Opening Hours in 2022

6.-30.9. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm

Closed 27.9.

Closed other times.
Customer service Mon–Fri 10am–5pm by phone 0206 39 7990 or email kilpisjarvi@metsa.fi.

Free entry.

Contact Information

Address: Käsivarrentie 14145, 99490 Kilpisjärvi (Enontekiö)
Telephone: +358 206 39 7990
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.

Map of the Surroundings of Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre.

By Public Transport

Daily bus lines (matkahuolto.fi) from Rovaniemi to Kilpisjärvi, and coaches by Eskelisen Lapin linjat (eskelisen.fi) during peak seasons.
Trains (vr.fi) to Rovaniemi and Kolari, connections by bus.
Daily flights (finavia.fi) to Kittilä. Connections by bus or airport taxi service. More information from Enontekiö's tourist information (enontekiolapland.com)

Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness Area

#finnishparks

Outdoor Etiquette

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.