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Protected area in Finland
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Käsivarsi Wilderness Area in the "arm" of Finland is the most popular of the wilderness areas in Finnish Lapland. It features all of Finland's peaks over 1000 m but nearby Saana. It borders Reisa National Park in Norway.
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A cave with an underground stream through paleotsoic dolomite, thought to be about 150 m long. Exploring the cave is dangerous because of the water.
A challenging route for experienced paddlers/rafters (265 m/100 km). Many of those coming here also come to fish.
Open wilderness hut (10 persons) and reservation hut (10 persons).
Open wilderness hut (10 persons) and reservation hut (10 persons). Stove and gas cooker. No waste bins.
Reservation hut (10 persons). Meekonjärvi day hut close by (50 m), the open wilderness hut on the other side of Pierfejoki (500 m).
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Stove and gas cooker.
Open wilderness hut (10 persons) and reservation hut (10 persons). Stove and gas cooker. Close to the fork towards Halti.
Open wilderness hut (8 persons) and reservation hut (13 persons). Stove and gas cooker. There are probably remnants of an earlier hut 300 m away.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Stove and gas cooker.
Small private open wilderness hut. Bring own firewood if you want to use the stove.
Open wilderness hut (2–6 persons). Wood fired stove.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons) and reservation hut. Stove, gas cooker, essential cooking utensils.
Jogašjávri
Open wilderness hut (4 persons) and rental hut (4 persons). Fireplace.
Boazojávri
Open wilderness hut (10 persons). Wood-fired stove.
Boazojávri
Rental hut known for being a holiday destination for Urho Kekkonen, president of Finland during the Cold War, 1 km from the Porojärvi wilderness hut. Reachable by foot, e.g. via Meekonjärvi and Jogasjärvi huts, transport with snowmobile possible. The Poroeno river starts here. In addition to the UKK hut there is a hut from 1998. Wood-heated sauna by the shore. Boat. Closed in January.
Deatnomudtki
Open wilderness hut (8 persons). Wood-fired stove. The hut is at a series of rapids, 20 m/1.5 km before the hut. After the hut the river enters a gorge with a passage called Pirunportti ("Devils gate") 2 km after the hut.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Wood-fired stove. 300 m from the snowmobile track. Hirvasvuopio rental hut (8 persons) 400 m downstream.
Njávkan
There are remnants of pitfalls somewhat upstream from the shelter.
Cáiceguoika
A path follows Saitsijoki westwards to Saitsijärvet.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Wood-fired stove. Just upstream from Isokurkkio ("big rapids"; 30 m/3km), followed by Vähäkurkkio and Pahtakoski (15 m/2 km).
Lätäseno joins Könkämäeno to form Muoniojoki at the village Markkina by E8, 9 km upstream from Kaaresuvanto. Nearby is the Mannakoski lean-to shelter at a nature trail starting point and a bird watching tower with view over the Kirkkovuoma/Hietajänkkä palsa bog.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Stove.
Open wilderness hut (10 persons). Wood-fired stove.
Open wilderness hut (8 persons). Wood-fired stove. Outside the wilderness area.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Wood-fired stove.
Open wilderness hut (8 persons). Wood-fired stove. 2 km from the Roabivuopmi palsa bog. Unmarked paths from Iitto and Ropisalmi (both about 11 km). Pitfall remnants upstream Baikaboldnejohka on the way from Ropisalmi.
Open wilderness hut (6 persons). Wood-fired stove. Kaskasjoki (Gaskkasjohka) runs down into Tonieno (Doaereseatnu). Bizeahpi and Torisvuoma palsa bogs 4 km downstream from the hut.
Open wilderness hut (20 persons). Wood fired stove.
Open wilderness hut (8 persons) and reservation hut (10 persons). Wood-fired stove. Gas-fired stove for paying guests.
Open wilderness hut (4 persons). Wood-fired stove.
You may enter the park from anywhere. If passing the border from Norway you should not have any goods needing customs checks (you might be able to clear before your trip).
Read in the guideThe Nordkalottleden trail through the northern part of the area, with an optional side trip to the Halti fell, is the main hiking trail. Most hikers on this leg use it just for a return trek from Kilpisjärvi to Halti.
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