Visitors are welcome to organise courses, seminars, school trips and workshops at the Kilpisjärvi Biological Station. University units and partners from outside the University can rent the station’s facilities for seminar and conference use.
Enquiries and reservations
The station office offers information and reception services to guests. The office is located in the Main Building and is open from 8:00 to 15:45 on weekdays. The office staff also handle payment transactions or provide invoicing information at departure.
Conference facilities
The Main Building includes a lecture room that can seat up to 24 people, complete with tables and a projector.
Accommodation
The station can accommodate approximately 70 people in six different buildings.
Meals
Meals prepared by the station’s kitchen staff are served in the dining room in the Main Building.
Sauna
The station has two saunas. All groups visiting the station can reserve sauna slots.
Lappish hut
There is a Lappish hut or a kota with a fireplace near the Main Building. Visitors can book the facility for, for example, end-of-course parties or other celebrations.
Sports equipment
Visitors can borrow a bicycle, rowing boat, backcountry skis or snowshoes from the station.
Transportation
How to reach the station from the airport or by public transportation or car