Käsivarsi Wilderness Area is located on the east side of the
Kilpisjärvi-Karesuvanto road. To its north and to its east the wilderness area’s
boundary runs along the Norwegian border.
Main road 21 (E8) runs along the western boundary of the wilderness area. A
good point to start excursions is the village of Kilpisjärvi.
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There are
coaches
(www.matkahuolto.fi) from Rovaniemi daily to Kilpisjärvi.
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During spring there are
flights
(www.ilmailulaitos.fi) into Enontekiö. Kittilä airport functions throughout
the year on a daily basis. A connecting coach or
airport taxi service
transport visitors on from Kittilä (www.enontekio.fi).
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The closest
railway stations
(www.vr.fi) are located at Kolari and Rovaniemi. Night/car trains travel to
Rovaniemi.
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The best starting points for those arriving with cars are at the parking
areas at Ropinsalmi, Saarikoski, Kilpisjärvi and Iitto.
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Ulkoilukartta: Halti-Kilpisjärvi outdoor map, 1:50 000,
Karttakeskus 2008. The map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Fell Lapland
Nature Centre and some private enterprises in the village of
Kilpisjärvi.
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Opas- ja virkistyskartta: Enontekiö guide and recreational map,
1:100 000, Lapin maanmittaustoimisto 2005. The map is sold by the
National Land Survey of Finland, Fell Lapland Nature Centre, the Enontekiö
municipal offices and well-stocked bookstores.
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Metsäkartta 21/22: Forest map 21/22, 1:200 000. The map
is sold by Skierri, Fell Lapland Nature Centre.
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GT-kartta 16: Road map of Finland no 16,
1:200
000, 2005. The map is sold by Karttakeskus and the National Land
Survey of Finland.
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Kasvillisuuskartta: Käsivarsi vegetation map, 1:150 000,
Metsähallitus 2000. The map is sold by Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre, Skierri,
the Fell Lapland Nature Centre.
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Saamenkielinen nimistökartta: Käsivarsi map with Sámi place
names, 1:150 000, Metsähallitus 2000. The map is sold by Kilpisjärvi
Visitor Centre, Skierri, Fell Lapland Nature Centre.
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