Top Things to do in Lapland
What to do and see in Lapland, Finland: The Best Budget-friendly Things to do
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
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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. Ice Karting Levi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 335 reviews
Icekarting is powerslide on an icetrack! We have two driving options: 1] 2 x 15min driving session (no competition)|Price:55€/person. 2] Privat race with qualification race and final race, including prizes.|Price:85€/person| Go-Karts are equipped with studded tires and silent four-cycle engines. The quests are supplied with complete winter-racing gear, including helmets, hoods, shoes, gloves and overalls. The icetrack is fully illuminated. Transport: We pickup and return you free with minibus from your accommodation in Levi area. Price: 55€ / person (adults and children) Duration: around 1 hour. Open: every day 10am - 20pm.
Reviewed By Dana_zina - Lapland, Finland
The staff is happy and energetic and fun, a fun and fun experience and an amazing attitude is very worth a try. Don't miss it. I had a lot of fun laughing and madly enjoying myself :)
6. 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.
7. 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.
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9. Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center
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4.5 based on 515 reviews
Siida is your guide to the Sami Culture and the diverse nature of Northern Lapland. Siida is under renovations and renewal. Siida is closed in May 2021. 1.6.2021 onwards until 31.3.2022, you can visit Siida's historic open-air museum. Restaurant Sarrit serves customers in the new restaurant wing. And costumer service and Siida Shop can be found in a temporary builduing infront of Siida. 1.4.2022 Is the opening of new and improved Siida. For more information on the renewal project please visit www.siida.fi.
Reviewed By ristosan - Espoo, Finland
This Sami museum is really fascinating with a wealth of detail of the nature of Lapland and the habits and history of the original population, the Sami. We learned so much. We also liked the temporary exhibitions presented.
10. Rovaniemi Local History Museum
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
The buildings on Pöykkölä farm date from the end of the 1800’s and are built on the shores of the River Kemijoki. Open: June-August. At other times by arrangement.
