Tarvantovaara Wilderness Reserve is located in the middle of the municipality of Enontekiö. Main road 21 (E 8) runs just outside the wilderness reserve's southern boundary. The village of Kultima is located next to the southern boundary. Road 93 (Hetta- Kautokeino) is to the east of the area and leads through the villages of Leppäjärvi and Palojärvi. The northern boundary of the wilderness reserve follows the Finnish-Norwegian border.

• When going to the villages of Leppäjärvi and Palojärvi take road 93 from the village Hetta; the municipal centre of Enontekiö. Leppäjärvi is approximately 20 km and Palojärvi a bit under 30 km from Hetta.
  • Parking areas:
    Ruijantie 2019, Leppäjärvi
    Ruijantie 2850, Palojärvi
• To reach the village of Kaaresuvanto from the south take road 21 which follows the Finnish-Swedish border. Kaaresuvanto is 90 km north of the village of Muonio, which in turn is 230 km north of Rovaniemi and about 80 km from Kittilä.
  • Parking areas:
    Käsivarrentie 3686, Kaaresuvanto
• To reach the village of Kultima on the southern boundary of the wilderness area take main road 21 from the village of Muonio to the village of Kuttanen and turn onto the smaller road which leads to Kultima.
  • Parking areas:
    Kultimantie 984, Kultima