Kilpisjärvi / Saanatunturi

From the road junction at Olderbakken, E 8 leads southeast to the lake of Kilpisjärvi in Finland. The first section of the road follows the broad and well wooded valley of the Skibotnelv (good fishing), passing on the right the little lake of Øvrevann. It then passes the winter customs post at Helligskogen, followed by the summer customs post, and crosses the Finnish frontier. Beyond this point the road becomes the Finnish Road 21 (still E 8). Ahead there is a view (to right) of Kilpisjärvi. In another 5km/3mi the Finnish frontier post (customs) is reached.