Three Nations' Border Point

World's northernmost spot for three national boundaries to meet can be found in Kilpisjärvi. Take a stroll around the yellow cairn and you have been in to three different countries!

In the summer, after lake Kilpisjärvi is free from ice, the easiest way to get to the border point is to take a boat ride with M/S Malla. Boat leaves from our dock two times a day and takes you to Kolttalahti after where you continue by foot. The trail is 3 kilometers (one-way) of easy terrain and it is suitable also for children. Malla boat will wait for you in the dock for about 2 hours, that you have time to walk to the border point and back. If you want to do a longer day hike, you can take the boat just one way and hike back through Malla Nature Reserve. 

In the wintertime you can get to the border point by skiing, snowshoeing or with snowmobile. 

Are you planning a visit to the Three Nations' Border Point at the beginning of summer? Kilpisjärvi, located in the Arctic region at an elevation of over 500 meters, experiences the arrival of summer much later than the rest of Finland. If you're considering a trip to the Three Nations' Border Point in June, there are a few important points to keep in mind.

Kilpisjärvi typically thaws around mid-June, and it is only a few days after the ice melts that the M/S Malla begins its daily trips to Koltalahti. For the boat schedule and ticket prices, please visit their website.

If the lake is still frozen and you plan to visit the cairn on foot, be prepared for an 11-kilometer hike each way, totaling 22 kilometers. Melting snow can cause streams and rivers along the route to rise, creating potential challenges. Additionally, snow often lingers on the trail well into June.

We hope this information helps you plan a safe and enjoyable trip to the Three Nations' Border Point