Location: Salla
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Salla (Kuolajärvi until 1936) is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. The municipality has a population of 3,600 (31 August 2017) and covers an area of 5,873.08 square kilometres (2,267.61 sq mi) of which 142.73 km (55.11 sq mi) is water. The population density is 0.63 inhabitants per square kilometre (1.6/sq mi). Neighbour municipalities are Kemijärvi, Kuusamo, Pelkosenniemi, Posio and Savukoski. The nearby settlement of Sallatunturi is home to the Salla Ski Resort.
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1. Salla Tourist Info
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
You'll find information and brochures of Salla and surroundings from our tourist info. You can also buy responsible Salla products.
2. Sallatunturi Snowshoe Route
3. Sallatunturi Lookout Point
4. Ruuhitunturi Cross Country Ski Trails
5. Ruuhitunturi Lookout Tower
6. Salla Ski Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 144 reviews
Ski Resort: 15 Slopes, 6 lifts, Skirental and service, Skischool, Sport Shop, Cafe.*Salla - In The Middle of Snowhere*
Reviewed By JariJK - Kouvola, Finland
We had a wonderful winter holiday in Salla Ski Resort, Sallatunturi, although we didn't take part in downhill skiing. Instead of it we tried many other activities: cross-country skiing, electric fatbikes, snowshoes etc. They lend the necessary equipment in Salla Ski Resort. So you can borrow them there and you don't need any own equipment. There are 160 kilometers of cross-country skiing tracks (43 kilometers of them are illuminated), 3 winter biking tracks (each 12-16 kilometers), 2 snowshoe trails (2.5-5 kilometers) and 3 winter walking trails (2-5 kilometers) in Salla Ski Resort and the nearby nature with fell views. All tracks and trails are maintained very well with snowmobiles. The most wonderful winter walking route starts from Sallatunturintie 4 Parking (next to Salla Sports Center) and more precisely from the northern side of the black slope (Kilparinne). This route goes on the top of Fell Small Sallatunturi (Pieni Sallatunturi). The route follows the sides of the black slope and the northern slope and ends to the observation tower of Fell Small Sallatunturi. There is also a Lapp hut named Peak Hut (Huippukota) next to the observation tower. There is a campfire site in the hut. The route is about 2 kilometers in one direction. It is maintained so well that you can walk with normal winter shoes. However, the slope is very deep. So you should walk slowly and have much time. Best snowshoe trails and winter biking tracks start from the northern side of Tunturikummuntie Parking. This snowshoe trail is a circle route (5 kilometers) over the Fell Big Sallatunturi (Iso Sallatunturi). The winter biking track is called Kaippahanoja trail and it is a circle route, which is 13-16 kilometers long. It may be quite challenging if snow is very soft. You should have an electric fatbike and plenty of time. However, I guarantee that you will see extremely beautiful scenery on the way. This was our dream holiday!
7. Salla Reindeer Park
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4.5 based on 162 reviews
Stressed? Bored of your job? Tired of dull citylife? Don't worry! Salla Reindeer Park offers an unique escapes in to the wilderness. Run in to the untouched forest with our huskies and reindeer and enjoy silent and magical Lappish nature.
8. Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
Salla Museum of War and Reconstruction is located in a building that was originally made 1948 for railway workers and their families. The Museum's exhibition tells about the history of Salla municipality which was known as Kuolajärvi until year 1936. Salla was involved in the Second World War (1939–1944) and suffered heavy destructions. An enormous effort was made to rebuild the municipality – by the year 1950 nearly 400 new farms, many schools and a church were built.
Reviewed By timok267 - Espoo, Finland
The museum is small, but you could easily spend here for two hours. We got a presentation of Salla WWII history concerning the railroad and the part of Salla lost to Soviet Union after the war. There are additional films to watch the reconstruction era. Worth a visit.
9. Snowlounge
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
SnowLounge is the first snowbar/gallery in Salla, Sallatunturi, next to Ski Resort, SnowLounge on ensimmäinen jääbaari/-galleria Sallassa, Sallatunturilla, vuokraamon vieressä.
10. Paikanselan Taistelualue
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