Our cosy holiday village is known as a hiker’s paradise, offering quality accommodation and services at the foot of Saana Fell. What we love most are the breathtaking views throughout the year. Clean air and positive energy ensure a good night’s sleep. In winter, the sky glows red. Spring brings shades of blue and a golden tan. Summer is filled with greenery, tiny flowers and only a few mosquitoes. In autumn, the fall colours paint the landscape yellow and red. The polar night lasts only two months—and it is not as dark as you might think. The midnight sun also lasts for two months, when you have to remember to get some sleep as well. The most popular activity is hiking to the summit of Saana Fell. You can reach the Three-Country Cairn on foot, by ski or snowmobile. Several other excursion destinations are also accessible by hiking or skiing. Photography is rewarding in every season. Fishing opportunities include ice fishing, casting and trolling. Norway’s magnificent scenery is only 20 kilometres away, and the Arctic Ocean is 55 kilometres away. The Northern Lights can be seen on up to 200 nights a year.
Arctic Polar Holiday Village was established in Kilpisjärvi in 2004. The owner’s family roots in the region go back centuries. The holiday village comprises 20 apartments in four terraced log buildings, as well as the Mutteri restaurant. The buildings were completed between 2006 and 2008 and were built by us. We are situated in one of the best locations in Kilpisjärvi, on the slopes of Saana Fell at more than 500 metres above sea level, beside a beautiful little mountain stream. Hiking trails, snowmobile routes, cross-country ski trails and a grocery shop are all nearby.
Nature comes alive
Midnight sun
Autumn colours and crisp, fresh air.
Snow, silence and the Northern Lights.
The midnight sun shines over Kilpisjärvi around the clock from 22 May to 22 July. In summer, you can hike through the landscapes of Saana and Malla Fells, admire waterfalls or venture deeper into the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.
In autumn, the fells of Kilpisjärvi glow with spectacular autumn colours. The season usually begins in late August and continues into the latter half of September, although it is worth checking the timing before your trip.
The long, snow-sure winter offers excellent opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Kilpisjärvi is also one of the best places in Finland to see the Northern Lights.
In spring, the light returns, the snow becomes firm underfoot and nature begins to awaken after winter. Kilpisjärvi’s long skiing season often continues into May, offering excellent conditions for excursions in the fells.
The wilderness of Lapland offers an incredible variety of experiences and activities.
