There are no maintained skiing trails in the wilderness, but you can ski along snowmobile tracks. There is a track from the village of Palojärvi to Salvasjärvi and another from Kaaresuvanto to Syväjärvi. The Kultima-Leppäjärvi Trail can also be used for winter wilderness treks.

The area has diverse natural features and for this reason a diverse assortment of bird species. The area is therefore a wonderful bird watching destination.

You can take day trips by mountain bike along the routes and established trails in the Tarvantovaara wilderness area. You must have a map and compass with you when using the routes and trails. Mountain biking is permitted on the wilderness area's trails. There are no marked biking trails in Tarvantovaara Wilderness Reserve, but there are paths which are suited for mountain biking.

The Kultima-Leppäjärvi trail is an old 25-km -long postal route. The trail is easy to travel and part of it is marked with kilometre signs. The trail leads from the village of Kultima to Leppäjärvi and the easiest starting point is a sandy road from the village of Kultima. The Kultima-Leppäjärvi Trail leads through mainly lichen filled dry forest, but there are damper sections on it, which do not have duckboards over them. The last 5 km of the trail from the River Palojoki to the village of Leppäjärvi is a dirt track and there are privately-owned cottages there. The trail is suitable for mountain biking.

Starting points for the trail: The easiest place to set off on the Kultima-Leppäjärvi trail is along a sandy road from the village of Kultima.
Sights: At the trail's halfway point you can turn off the route and go 1 km north of the trail to Lake Pahtajärvi. The lake is clear and surrounded by cliffs.

Picking berries and mushrooms is permitted in the area. Late July and early September is the best time to check out the cloudberries in the area's mires. In the south part of the area there are blueberries and lingonberries in the forests. Mushrooms are also found in these forests.

The Hetta-Kilpisjärvi snowmobile track runs through Tarvantovaara Wilderness Reserve. The Syväjärvi-Kaaresuvanto snowmobile track turns off of the Hetta-Kilpisjärvi track. For more information and for permits visit the Eräluvat.fi-online store (eraluvat.fi or contact Fell Lapland Visitor Centre.

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There are no marked horseback riding trails in Tarvantovaara Wilderness Reserve, but the trails leading between Kultima and Leppäjärvi, and Kaaresuvanto and Syväjärvi are suitable for riding.