Käsivarsi Wilderness Area’s grand fells and fish filled lakes and rivers attract hikers, skiersand fishers alike. Possible starting points for trips in the wilderness area are the village of Kilpisjärvi at the foot of Saanatunturi Fell or from along the Neljän tuulen tie Road “The Road of the Four Winds”, which leads into the Käsivarsi region.
Käsivarsi is Finland’s most popular wilderness area. There are many reasons for this, the most significant being the areas unique nature. The fells in the northwest corner of the area are the only ones in Finland, which are part of the Scandinavian watershed area, The Scandinavian Mountains. Other than Saanatunturi Fell all of Finland’s fells, which are over 1 000 metres high, are in Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.
Käsivarsi is Finland’s second largest wilderness area. It is located in the northwest corner of the municipality of Enontekiö and has an area of 220 630 hectares. There are no roads within the wilderness area, but the area is not uninhabited. Raittijärvi Lapp village is in the area and some families live there for the majority of the year.