14 days in Kilpisjarvi & Rovaniemi Itinerary

Step out of Kilpisjarvi with an excursion to Jarama WWII Fortification Camp in Karesuvanto--about 1h 30 min away.

To see where to stay, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Kilpisjarvi road trip planner.

Helsinki to Kilpisjarvi is an approximately 14.5-hour car ride. Traveling from Helsinki to Kilpisjarvi, you'll gain 1 hour due to the time zone difference. In December, Kilpisjarvi is little chillier than Helsinki - with highs of 0°C and lows of -7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 26th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Rovaniemi.

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Santa Claus Village and Safaris. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rovaniemi: Tornio (The Provincial Museum Of Tornio Valley & Duudsonit Activity Park - TornioHaparanda), Kukkolankoski (in Kukkola) and Kemi Church (in Kemi). Spend the 30th (Wed) exploring nature at Pyha-Luosto National Park. The adventure continues: get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, look for all kinds of wild species at Kopara Reindeer Park, and examine the collection at Christmas House Santa.

For reviews, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Rovaniemi vacation maker app.

Traveling by car from Kilpisjarvi to Rovaniemi takes 5.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Kilpisjarvi to Rovaniemi due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Kilpisjarvi in December, things will get a bit cooler in Rovaniemi: highs are around -6°C and lows about -13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Tue) so you can travel back home.