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.
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Kilpisjärvi
The E 8 runs close to Kilpisjärvi (alt. 476m/1,560ft; area 39sq.km/15sq.mi), a lake well stocked with fish lying along the Swedish frontier. At the northwestern tip of the lake (reached by motorboat from the hotel) is a round boundary stone marking the point where the frontiers of Sweden, Norway and Finland meet. To the left can be seen the characteristic silhouette of Saanatunturi.
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Kilpisjärvi - Tourist Hotel
5km/3mi beyond the Saanatunturi climbers' hostel, off the road to the right, is Kilpisjärvi tourist hotel, with a number of chalets in addition to the main building.
