The Käsivarsi Wilderness Area (Finnish: Käsivarren erämaa-alue) is the second-largest wilderness reserve in Finland. It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland. Its area is 2,206 square kilometres (852 sq mi). It is the most popular wilderness area in Finland, by number of visitors. It is governed by Parks & Wildlife Finland (the Metsähallitus).[1]
All Finnish fells of over 1,000 meters of height, except for nearby Saana, are situated in the Käsivarsi Wilderness Area.
Finland's highest peak Halti, about 1324 masl, is located in northern part of area. Kilpisjärvi-Halti hiking route is 55km long. 800km long Nordkalottleden Trail also goes through the area. Also marked path goes up to Saana. Kilpisjärvi Visitor Centre provides information about the area and routes.
Käsivarsi, the Finnish word for arm, refers to the location of the area—in the raised arm of the Maiden of Finland.
käsivarsi, wilderness, area, finnish, käsivarren, erämaa, alue, second, largest, wilderness, reserve, finland, established, 1991, like, other, wilderness, areas, lapland, area, square, kilometres, most, popular, wilderness, area, finland, number, visitors, gov. The Kasivarsi Wilderness Area Finnish Kasivarren eramaa alue is the second largest wilderness reserve in Finland It was established in 1991 like all the other 11 wilderness areas in Lapland Its area is 2 206 square kilometres 852 sq mi It is the most popular wilderness area in Finland by number of visitors It is governed by Parks amp Wildlife Finland the Metsahallitus 1 Kasivarsi Wilderness AreaIUCN category Ib wilderness area A view from Termisvaara hillLocation in FinlandLocationLapland FinlandCoordinates68 18 20 N 22 34 04 E 68 30556 N 22 56778 E 68 30556 22 56778Area2 206 km2 852 sq mi Governing bodyMetsahallitusAll Finnish fells of over 1 000 meters of height except for nearby Saana are situated in the Kasivarsi Wilderness Area Finland s highest peak Halti about 1324 masl is located in northern part of area Kilpisjarvi Halti hiking route is 55km long 800km long Nordkalottleden Trail also goes through the area Also marked path goes up to Saana Kilpisjarvi Visitor Centre provides information about the area and routes Kasivarsi the Finnish word for arm refers to the location of the area in the raised arm of the Maiden of Finland It is adjacent to Reisa National Park in Norway References edit Kasivarsi Wilderness Area Nationalparks fi Parks amp Wildlife Finland Retrieved 2018 09 06 External links editOfficial Website Nationalparks fi kasivarsi Official Website for Kilpisjarvi Visitor Centre nbsp Kasivarsi Wilderness Area travel guide from Wikivoyage nbsp This Lapland Finland location article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to a protected area in Europe is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kasivarsi Wilderness Area amp oldid 1058323567, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
