STATION DE SKI / SAARISELKÄ SKI & SPORT RESOR
Read moreIn all, there are 23 downhill ski runs, a huge toboggan run over 1.8 km long and a Freestyle Park. Not to mention 230 km of cross-country ski trails (34 km of which are illuminated). There are plenty of surprises in store at Saariselkä ski resort! Plus: the toboggan run, the longest in the country, is lit up at night! Ski school with 90-minute lessons for children and adults. In summer: bike rental and slopes.
HUSKY & CO
Read moreA serious and very well located agency, which offers you longer or shorter services according to your budget. As far as activities are concerned, there is a choice of the classic walks in search of the Northern Lights, dog sledding, snowmobiling, reindeer rides, among others, for the winter. In summer and autumn, you can visit the reindeer or husky farm, go horseback riding or cycling... Good to know and practical: if you are absent at the reception, pick up the phone in front of the agency, and an English-speaking employee will answer.
PARC NATIONAL URHO KEKKONEN
Read moreThe vast Urho Kekkonen National Park (2,550 km²) is Finland's second largest and one of Europe's last great wilderness areas. All the characteristics of Arctic nature are combined in the heart of these forests, which extend across the Russian border. The park is huge: maps are absolutely essential. However, there are several marked trails that can be done in a day: circuits between 1 and 6 km or a 40 km trek along the Nuorti River.