Kilpissafarit - Kilpisjärvi

Kilpisjärvi is the village at the very tip of Finland's north-west arm, where Finland, Sweden and Norway meet. From our depot in Tromsø it is about two and a half hours along the E8, up through Skibotndalen and over the border. The fell Saana rises straight above the village, and the open tundra starts right behind it.

Kilpissafarit is the family business behind much of what happens outdoors here. Border guard Hannu Rauhala started it in 1995, and today his son Jussi runs it. We have rented snowmobiles from Jussi ourselves several times to explore the region. He is a great guy, the service is good and the snowmobiles are well maintained. Since then we send our guests to him with a clear conscience, because his guides know the fells, the trails and the weather up here better than anyone.

Winter (late November to May) is snowmobile time. You can drive your own sled, share one or sit in the warm sleigh behind the guide. Our favourites:

• Border of Three Countries: out across the frozen lake to the cairn where Finland, Sweden and Norway meet.
• The magical night sky: an evening on the snowmobile or on snowshoes, with a campfire and a good chance of northern lights.
• Conquering Halti: a full day to Finland's highest fell, from March.
• Snowmobiling 101: two easy hours for first-timers.

Summer and autumn (June to October) bring a boat trip and hike to the three-country cairn, guided hikes up Saana and Halti, e-fatbike tours on the tundra, a minibus trip to the Arctic Ocean on the Norwegian side and, from September, northern lights by minibus. The rental shop in the Safari House is open every day from 10 to 18, with snowmobiles (from February), e-fatbikes, snowshoes, canoes and kayaks.

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Want to book your tour ahead online? Ask our booking office or the rental agent at pick-up for the online discount code. We are happy to give it to you.