Find Your True Nature
TimeslowsdowninnorthernmostLapland.There’squiet, spellbindingbeautytothewildernessasitdrawsyouinatfirstsight. Everythingyouneedtoexperienceinnatureisthere. Youcanconcentrateonlivinginthemoment.
Stop.Breathealittledeeper. Yourpulseslowsdowntomatchtherhythmofthenorth, shapedbythechangingoftheseasons. Uphere,lifeislivedadayatatime. Todaywehikethetrailsatthenationalpark. Tomorrowwemaytourthevillages foratasteofthelocallife.
Ourrelationshiptothesurroundingwildernessisattheheart ofouruniquenorthernculture.Respectforitisoursecondnature. Wewanttobeabletobreathethecleanestairintheworld, swiminthepurestwatersandwalkinthelivingwildernessinthefuture,too.
Hereiswhereyoufindyourtruenature.
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Sevettijärvi
Byplane
YoucanquicklyreachFinland’snorthernmostairportIvalofromHelsinki everydayoftheyear,severaltimesaday.Thereareconnectingflightsfrom mostmajorcitiesaroundtheworldtoHelsinki.Therearealsodirectcharter flightsandmanydirectflightsfromEuropeanairportstoIvaloairport fromvariousdestinations.ItisalsopossibletoflytoRovaniemiandcontinue yourwayupnorthbybus.TheclosestairportontheNorwegiansideisKirkenes.
Airporttransportation
Thereareregularbusconnectionstoandfrommostscheduled flightsatIvaloairport.Therearealsotaxisattheairport. Mostaccommodationsorganizeairportpickupsforguests.
Bytrain
ThetrainwilltakeyoutoRovaniemi,whereyouwill findvariousbusconnectionstonorthernLapland.
Bycar
Itisalsopossibletodriveallthewayupnorth. CarrentalisavailableatHelsinki,RovaniemiandIvaloairports.
SkiBusoperatesinSaariselkäduringthewinterseason. SkiBusisaconvenientwaytomovearoundthearea.
Ivalo
Experiences for All Seasons
ThereisnoshortageofactivitiesinnorthernmostLaplandthroughouttheyear. Sámi,local,goldandgourmetculturesareavailableanytimeoftheyear. It’salwayspossibletoexperiencethenorthernnaturebyyourselforwithaguide.
Duringthewinterseasonsnowactivitiesareverypopular.Themostnorthern skiresortinFinlandSaariselkäSkiprovidesoutstandingconditionsfordownhill skiingandsnowboarding.Intheareatherearealsocomprehensivetracksfor cross-countryskiing,winterbiking,snowshoeingandhiking.
Otherpopularsnowactivitiesaresnowmobile,reindeerandhuskysafaris.Aswell asvisitstoreindeerandhuskyfarms.Icefishingandwildernessexperiencesare alsoverypopular.Therearemanyauroraactivitiesavailable,too!
ThesummerinLaplandwithitsnightlessnightprovidesvariouswaysofenjoying nature.Theuniquenatureandgenerousriversandlakescreateexquisite surroundingsforsummeractivitieslikehikinginthenationalparks, openfellbikinganddifferentwateractivitieslikeMidnightSuncruises, boating,paddling,SUP-boarding,fishingandberrypicking.
Autumnisafavoriteseasonformanynaturelovers.Itisthebesttime toexploreoutdoorsandthat’swhennatureoffersitstreats. Youcanexplorethebeautifulautumncoloursbyhiking,biking, withacanoe,aboatandevenhorsebackriding.
FromearlySeptembertolateNovember,whennightsarealreadydark andthereisstillnosnow,isalsothebesttimetospottheNorthernlights!
AHolidayCentreinthe LapofaNationalPark
Saariselkävillageoffersalltheservicesatravelercandreamof,fromalltypes oflodgingtofoodandentertainment.WherethevillageendstheNationalParkofUrho Kekkonen,withitslegendarytrails,begins.Theareahasover200kmofcross-countryski tracksaswellasbikingandhikingtrails.
TheopenfellsofSaariselkäofferexhilaratingoutdooradventuresforyoutoenjoyinall seasonsoftheyear.SaariselkäSkiisthenorthernmostskiresortinEurope.
InSaariselkäthereisalsothelongesttobogganingslopeinFinland aswellasaspaandabowlingalley.
AllthetraditionalsnowactivitiescanbeexperiencedinSaariselkä: downhillandcross-countryskiing,winterbiking,snowshoeing,reindeer,husky andsnowmobilesafarisaswellaswildernessexperiencesandaurorahunting! Duringsummeritispossibletohike,bike,paddle,fishandtogoberrypicking.Duringthe autumnyoucangohuntingandcollectmushrooms.
Horsebackridinginthewildernesscanbeexperiencedaroundtheyear.
ThemostpopularattractionsareKaunispääFell,KiilopääFell, AuroraHutandProspector’sMine.ThefamousTankavaara GoldMuseumisalsoaverypopularplacetovisittogetto knowthehistoryofgoldprospectinginLapland.
FIND YOUR TRUE NATURE
AVillagebytheGolden River
ThenorthernmostairportofFinlandandEUislocatedinIvalo. IvaloisthelargestvillageofnorthernLaplandwithgoodservices. Whateveryouneedonyourtrip,youcanfinditinIvalo.Goonashoppingspree, revelintheuniqueatmosphereandenjoylocalculinaryexperiences.
Astone’sthrowawayfromthevillage,you’llfindalluringnaturewalksinthe wildernessandthesandybeachesoftheRiverIvalojoki,knownforitsbounty ofgold.HammastunturiWildernessAreastartsfromtheoutskirtsofIvaloand invitesyoutogohikingandcamping.BearsCaveRockandNellimscenicroad arealsopopularattractionsinthearea.
Activitiesduringthesummerarehiking,biking,paddling, swimming,boating,fishingandberrypicking.Thereisalsoafrisbee golfcourseinIvaloandhorsebackridingopportunities.
Throughoutautumnitisalsopossibletohuntandcollectberries. Winteractivitiesincludecross-countryskiing,snowshoeing,winterbiking, tobogganingaswellasreindeer,huskyandsnowmobilesafaris inadditiontoNorthernLightexperiences.
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TheHeartofSámiCulture byLakeInari
ItwouldbehardtofindabetterplacethanInaritostartyourjourneyintolearningabout Sámiculture.LettheSámiMuseumandNorthernLaplandNatureCentreSiida,andSámi CulturalCentreSajosguideyouasyouseektofindoutaboutthehistoryandlifestyleof theEU’sonlyindigenouspeople.
Youwillfindalltheservicesyouneedinthevillageandawealthofnaturalattractionsin thesurroundingwilderness.Youcanalsofamiliarizeyourselfwiththefascinatinglocal handicraftsandfindoutaboutthereindeerherdingculture.Themostfamous attractionsofInaribesidesSiidaandSajosareLakeInarijärvi,UkonsaariIsland,River JuutuaandJäniskoskiBridge,OtsamotunturiFell,InariSámichurchandPielpajärvi WildernessChurch.
InariliesontheshoresofthemightyLakeInari,affectionatelyknownastheSámiSea.It isthelargestlakeinLapland.DuringthesummerthereareMidnightSuncruisesonthe lakeandit’spossibletogoboating,paddlingorsup-boarding.
OthersummeractivitiesinInariincludehiking,biking,berrypicking,fishingand riverrafting.Autumnactivitiesincludemushroomcollectingand hunting.WinteractivitiesinInariincludecross-countryskiing, snowshoeingandsnowmobile,reindeerandhuskysafaris.
Inarihaswidevarietyofaccommodation. Therearetraditionalhotels,holidayresortsandcampingareas.
FIND YOUR TRUE NATURE
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AVillageNestledBetween theFells
Ontheborderoftwocountries,attheverytopofEurope,you’llclimbthe SámiBridge.TheRiverTenojokiflowsbelowyourfeet.Forthousandsofyears, ithasfedthepeopleoftheregionwithitsplentifulharvestofsalmon.
You’llseeAiligasFellwatchoverthepeaceofUtsjokivillageasthemost beautifulroadinFinlandguidesthetravelerfromonebreathtaking wildernessviewtoanother.HikeinKevoStrictNatureReserve,trekElli’strail, visitUtsjokiChurch&ParishHutsandstopbyVälimaaSámiFarm.
Utsjokihasversatileaccommodationofferinghotels,cabinsand aholidayvillage.Italsooffersawidevarietyofoutdooractivities throughoutalltheseasonsoftheyear.
Insummeryoucanhike,bike,paddle,SUP-board,fishandpickberries. Inautumnyoucanalsocollectmushroomsandgohunting. Winters’activitiesincludereindeer,huskyandsnowmobilesafaris, aswellasskiing,snowshoeingandtripstotheArcticOcean.
KIRKENES REGION
TheArcticAdventure
FromthenorthernmostboarderofFinlandstartsKirkenesregioninNorway. InKirkenesvisitorshaveanopportunitytoexperiencetheamazingArcticOcean, mountainscarvedbytheiceageandexcitingkingcrabsafarisaroundtheyear. ghtsunandinthewinterunderthenorthernlights. narerivierboattrips,snowmobilingandhuskysledding. rkenesisaonceinthelifetimeexperience! sofVarangerfjordhasseveraluniquedestinations: svikValleyandvillagesofNeidenandGrenseJakobselv. hingvillageandacenterofkingcrabfishing. usBarentsSauna,inwhichonecanswim rtoes-intheArcticOcean. sarichfloraanddiversefauna. ceforspeciesfromeastandwest. centerofSkoltSámiculture. ndlearnaboutindigenoushistory. pemendersthroughbird-nestingcliffs, gesandruggedhighlands. ectplacetoexperiencesummerinthearctic.
FIND YOUR TRUE NATURE