Northern Lapland Region
Municipality of Enontekiö (www.enontekio.fi)
Area: 2 206
sq.km. Established in 1991.
The area is managed by Metsähallitus.
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.
