Three-Country Cairn
Three-Country Cairn, Border monument at Goldajärvi Lake, Scandinavia
The concrete cairn stands 4 meters high with a diameter of 14 square meters, positioned 10 meters into Lake Goldajärvi at the meeting point of three nations.
The first border marker was constructed in 1897 by Russia and Norway, with Sweden joining the agreement in 1901, leading to the current structure in 1926.
The monument represents territorial connections between Nordic countries, known by different names in Finnish as Kolmen valtakunnan rajapyykki and in Norwegian as Treriksrøysa.
Visitors can access the cairn via an 11-kilometer hiking trail from Kilpisjärvi, Finland, or take a boat service during summer months to reduce walking distance.
The structure creates the northernmost international tripoint on Earth, situated at 69 degrees North latitude and 490 meters above sea level.
Location: Enontekiö
Location: Kiruna Municipality
Location: Storfjord Municipality
Inception: 1897
Elevation above the sea: 489 m
Made from material: concrete
Part of: Finland–Sweden border, Norway–Sweden border, Finland–Norway border, Three-Country Cairns
GPS coordinates: 69.05997,20.54864
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:51
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