Top Things to do in Lapland
The 10 Best Free Things to do in Lapland, Finland
Finland's largest ski resort, Lapland's Ylläs has 61 slopes, the longest running two miles, with a vertical drop of over a quarter mile. This is the highest Finnish fell (mountain) with ski lifts, and there are 29 here in all. Also at Ylläs are 210 miles of cross-country tracks, 24 miles of which are lit.
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1. Syvasenvaara Fell
2. Riisitunturi National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 38 reviews
Riisitunturi National Park represents the fell and hill landscape of Koillismaa district at its best. The most valuable features of Riisitunturi Fell are the colourful hanging bogs on the slopes, and on the top of the fell the breath-taking scenery over the Lakes Kitkajärvet and the forest landscape of Posio. In the snowy forests, trees are covered with ”tykky”, frozen snow deposits, which in the blue moonlight just seem unreal.
Reviewed By AlexanderRevu - Barcelona, Spain
Without a doubt, an excursion to do in winter.Its location is on a hill, so in winter, the amount of snow is infinite and beautiful.All the trees are full of snow, so they look like figurines (you have to have imagination) but it is beautiful. (Very cold)
3. Korouoma Canyon
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 44 reviews
At the end of the street parking and the beginning of the route.
Reviewed By 453isabelal - Tel Aviv, Israel
A 5 km road back through the magic forest, I couldn't stop myself from photographing every meter of the forest ! And the frozen waterfall was the highlight of the trip!
4. Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 124 reviews
The scenery in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is dominated by fells surrounded by forests and mires in their natural state. Because the area’s nature is clean and beautiful and the terrain varying, the park is a wonderful place to hike, ski and enjoy the outdoors. The silhouette of the fells can be seen practically at all times and the marked trails lead visitors to the National Park’s most beautiful look-out spots. The picturesque beauty of the Pallastunturi Fells has made the area one of the Finnish national landscapes.
Reviewed By Maikki_Ny - Kotka, Finland
If you want to see some raw Finnish fell nature, I warmly recommend to hike the Hetta-Pallas path (approximately 50-55 kilometres). Just remember there is a lot of uphill and some challenging paths, so it doesn't suit for you if you have any mobility restrictions.
5. Saana
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 107 reviews
This recognizable fell is located in the village of Kilpisjarvi. You can climb to the top of the fell (1029m) along a trail which starts at the Kilpisjarvi tourist centre. Scrambling up to the top of Saana is a challenge worth doing. The longest set of stairs in Finland helps you at the steepest part of the four kilometer journey. From the top of the Saana you can see for miles!
Reviewed By MKJokela - Lohja, Finland
The trail begins from a parking slot of Malla naturalpark. The trail was in very good condition for about the first couple of kilometers. From there the rest of the route was a gently sloping rocky "path". The "path" was marked with black sticks but basically you could walk where ever on the top of Saana. This phase of the climb seemed to be never ending but the hike was totally worth the scenery at the top of Saana.
6. Urho Kekkonen National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By Minion_adventurer - Southern Finland, Finland
As the second biggest National Park in Finland this park offers peace and tranquility just few steps from the center of Saariselkä village. You have easy walking routes coming to the border and then short and longer snowshoeing trail. Short one you can do on any weather but the longer one takes you up on the fjell so you don't want to take that in a bad weather. Skiing tracks are going more deeply inside the park. At the summer hiking routes are going everywhere.
7. Otsamo Fell
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By SusaMasa - Helsinki, Finland
A nice half day hike from Inari. You'll pass through beautiful pine forest before starting the climb to the fell. The path is easy, not too steep. Great views from the top - a good place to have a picnic weather permitting. There is also a day hut, so you can eat your sandwiches inside as well. Watch our video from the hike on Youtube: Susa and Masa around the world.
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9. Levi Tourist Office
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 342 reviews
Winter activities: skiing, snowboarding, snowmobile safaris, reindeer and husky safaris, horse back riding, snowshoeing, Northern Lights, ice-hotels, ice-fishing, photographing tours, helicopter flights, hot-air balloon, sauna, rally driving, ice-karting, kick sledging, paragliding flights, windsurfing, snow kiting, wilderness skills program, visit to Santa Claus, Lappish ceremony and shamans. Summer activities: canoeing, white-water rafting, hiking, mountain biking, DH biking, ATV safaris, summer tobogganing, Skate Park, Frisbee Golf, mini-golf, 18-hole Golf course, tennis, long treks on horseback riding, fishing, rally driving, wilderness cooking course and wilderness skills program, bird watching, mushroom and berry picking; night-less nights. All Year round: visits to museums and ateliers, visit with Shaman, Spa and indoor sports, PT, wellness, sauna, bowling.
Reviewed By LynnK21 - Warwickshire, United Kingdom
We waited until arriving at Levi before booking any tours. We were on a ski trip and wanted to pick a day with good weather. We walked down to the tourist office and looked through the extensive collection of activities. My partner wanted to do a husky ride and I fancied a reindeer ride. We ended up finding one through the tourist office that included both. Just short rides but gave us a taste which was great. Lady was very helpful and spoke excellent English. The tour left from the tourist office and we were able to pop in and use their facilities first (toilet) which was helpful.
10. Pyha-Luosto National Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By KItaly - Helsinki, Finland
Mid-September is the best time to see autumn colours at their best. There are number of hiking routes for every ability. Noitatunturi route was great, but real hiking shoes recommended - the route is really rocky.
