Summer in Kilpisjärvi is short and sweet and with the coming of September the nights got chilly and the nature kicked off its feast of colors. We took a few days for a personal holiday and headed off to Northern Norway on a camping trip in late August. Husky Nalle and Husky Nekku traveled with us and enjoyed every moment of it, and so did we. It was the husky boys’ first... Read More The post Good-Bye Autumn, hello Winter! appeared first on Visit Kilpisjärvi ..read more

Winter lives here in Kilpisjärvi and is now back from her summer slumber! Lake Tsahkal, which is situated at the edge of the wilderness region – see photo below -, is now frozen and we can already go sledding with our Siberian Husky Team! This means an early start for our Visit Kilpisjärvi Guided Winter Experiences. If you are visiting Kilpisjärvi in November, please send us a booking request and we’ll get... Read More ..read more

August brought us darkening evenings and the first glimpse of the Northern Lights. Now in early September we are enjoying the “ruska” period, the autumn foliage, which paints our nature in a feast of colors. And before we know it, winter will settle in again here in Kilpisjärvi. Our region enjoys the privilege of having the longest winter in Finland – and the most frequently appearing Aurora Borealis. Furthermore, we are still... Read More ..read more

We love summer and we love autumn – and so do our Siberian huskies. Three of them – Talvikki, Tuisku and Pyry – are featured in these two Instagram posts. You can meet our huskies on a hike now in autumn or on a sled ride in winter. Check out our summer & autumn programs and winter programs for more info ..read more

It snowed yesterday here in Kilpisjärvi! An occasional snow flurry in summer is a not so unusual in the Arctic – but for the holiday maker who comes here unprepared it can come as a suprise. It’s good to know that the average daytime temperature in July – which is the warmest month of the year – is +11 C (52 F). Our cool temperatures are perfect for hiking and enjoying our... Read More ..read more

The season of the Midnight Sun – the period in summer when the sun does not dip below horizon – is here again! The sun rose on May 20 and will set on July 24. And what does this season of the nightless nights mean to us, who live permanently here in the Arctic? Well, first of all, it means reduced electricity consumption! We can read a book in the middle of... Read More ..read more