Käsivarsi wilderness

Arctic Trail - From Finland to Reisadalen, Norway

The Arctic Trail is a demanding 800-kilometre hiking trail along the borders of northern Finland, Norway and Sweden. You don't have to hike the entire Arctic Trail in one go, but can do it in many different sections.

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Arctic Trail, Kopmajoki - Reisadalen

  • Destination: Käsivarsi, Lapland, Finland & Saraelv, Reisa, Norway
  • Distance: 46 km (one direction, Kopmajoki-Sieimma)
  • Difficulty: advanced, trail may be poorly marked, river crossings
  • When to go: from end of June to end of September for a summer and autumn hike
  • Duration: 2-3 days
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, wilderness huts, rental huts

Kilpisjärvi - Halti Ski Tour in Lapland

The ski hike to Halti in Käsivarsi wilderness in Lapland is a winter hiking classic. In winter, you can reach the top of Halti by skiing the Arctic Trail (Nordkalott Trail), or your own trails in Käsivarsi wilderness.

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Ski hike Kilpisjärvi - Halti, The Nordkalott Trail

  • Destination: Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness, Lapland, Finland
  • Distance: 55 km (one direction)
  • Difficulty: advanced, but suitable for beginners (The Nordkalott Trail)
  • When to go: from February to April for spring ski tour
  • Duration: 5-10 days
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, wilderness huts, or rental huts 

The 5 Best Hikes & Trails in Finland

What are the best and longest hiking trails in Finland? Although southern Finland also offers beautiful landscapes, all the top five long-distance hikes are located in northern latitudes. On these multi-day hikes you will find unique nature, the most picturesque landscapes, the highest peak in our country and the cleanest air in the world.

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Halti is the highest fell in Finland with the peak, Háldičohkka, at 1324 m above the sea level. The trail to Halti from Kilpisjärvi, the Arctic Trail or Nordkalott Trail, is the most popular route to Halti from Finland, but several unmarked routes through wilderness lead to Halti as well. I chose the Nordkalott route on my way to Halti but hiked back to Kilpisjärvi via Termisjärvi, following the Arctic Trail to the Kuonjarjoki hut before taking my own path.

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Kilpisjärvi - Halti hiking info

  • Destination: Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness, Lapland, Finland
  • Distance: 55 km (one direction, The Nordkalott Trail)
  • Difficulty: advanced, includes river crossings
  • When to go: from July to September for a summer and autumn hike
  • Duration: 4-7 days
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, wilderness huts, or rental huts 

Hiking and Summitting Halti, Finland: a Solo Adventure

Halti is the highest fell in Finland with the peak, Háldičohkka, at 1324 m above the sea level. It can be summitted from Finland or from Norway as the fell is located at the border between two countries. The trail to Halti from Kilpisjärvi, the Arctic Trail (Nordkalott Trail), is the most popular route to Halti from Finland.

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Kilpisjärvi - Halti hiking info

  • Destination: Kilpisjärvi and Käsivarsi Wilderness, Lapland, Finland
  • Distance: 55 km (one direction)
  • Difficulty: advanced, includes river crossings
  • When to go: from July to September for a summer and autumn hike
  • Duration: 4-7 days
  • Where to stay: camping in tent, wilderness huts, or rental huts