Kilpisjärvi, Remote village in Enontekiö, Finland
Description
Kilpisjärvi is a village at Finland's northernmost point, nestled among fells and lakes with Saana mountain rising around 1,000 meters above it. The settlement provides basic services and sits within a dramatic northern landscape.
History
The settlement emerged in the 1930s when a road link to Norway opened up travel through this isolated northern region. This connection transformed the location into a stopping point for people crossing the frontier.
Culture
The village maintains ties to Sami heritage through reindeer herding that shapes daily life in the area. Visitors can observe these pastoral practices across the surrounding lands.
Practical
The village is accessible year-round with accommodation options and a supermarket for basic supplies. Several hiking trails start from here, with routes leading into the surrounding mountains and higher peaks.
Did you know?
The location marks where three countries meet, and visitors can find a monument celebrating this tripoint. At this spot, people can stand simultaneously in Finland, Sweden, and Norway.
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10.1 km
Saana
2.2 km
Three-Country Cairn
10.1 km
Govddošgáisi
25.7 km
Pältsan
23.4 km
Kilpisjärvi Atmospheric Imaging Receiver Array
3.2 km
Käsivarsi Wilderness Area
44.8 km
Malla Strict Nature Reserve
6.3 km
Helligskogen
18.2 km
Reisa National Park
49.4 km
Pitsusköngäs
25.6 km
Gorsa Bridge
40.2 km
Kitsiputous
5.6 km
Kilpisjärvi Biological Station
264 m
Skibotn Chapel
43.9 km
Ahdaskuru Bridge
3.9 km
Storfjorden
45.8 km
Nordkjosbotn Church
52.8 km
Kåfjorden
50.5 km
Piggtinden
52.9 km
Halvorfjellet
51.5 km
Duolljehuhput
14.2 km
Birtavarre
50.6 km
Skibotn markedsplass
44 km
Handelsplass
44 km
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46.9 km
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