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TOP 10 REASONS
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Why travel to Lapland: Find out the top 10 reasons to visit
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A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A SNEAK PEAK
A Sneak Peek into Lapland
- The most common association with Lapland is that it is the home of Santa Claus, and nothing could make a child's Christmas more magical than a visit to the location where the magic happens.
- For the elderly, there is a new kind of magic: the eerie Northern Lights, the heart-melting beauty of Nordic woodland in fall, or the eternal summer days under the midnight sun.
- During the long winters, you'll be able to partake in some of the famous Arctic sports, such as ice fishing, cross-country skiing, and reindeer rides.
- Lapland is a unique location in the Arctic Circle, located to the north of Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Russia's Kola Peninsula, with its enormous sparkling stretch of snow, animals, and magnificent displays throughout its 200-day long winter.
- It's difficult to overlook such a fantastic experience and winter location.
- Capital – Rovaniemi
- International Airport: Rovaniemi Airport
- Population: 5,556,773
- Currency: Euro
- Time: UTC+2
- Driving Side: Right
- Main Electricity: 230V
- Official Language: Sami
- Religion: Catholicism
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HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
HIGHLIGHTS
Top Tourist Attractions in Lapland
- In a glass igloo, you may sleep under the stars.
- Meet the Sami people of Finland.
- Experience a Husky Safari.
- Board a snow tank.
- Safari with reindeer.
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SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
SEASONS TO TRAVEL
Best Months to Visit Lapland
- Jan delivers the crystal bright light you only see in dreams, February's deep, fresh snow is ideal for winter sports, and March's aurora conditions are ideal.
- Melting snow reveals the stunning scenery beneath between April and August, followed by an autumnal mosaic of burnt red, orange, and yellow in September.
- Significant snow and a community pushed by cross-country skis and snowshoes greet visitors in November and December; go beyond the fly-in, fly-out Christmas throngs for fantastic festive getaways.
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WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
WORTH A VISIT
The Best Places to Visit in Lapland
Aurora Borealis
- You may watch one of the great natural spectacles for roughly 200 nights a year, from the end of August until April.
- This could be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity unless you live near the Arctic Circle.
- The Northern Lights can only be seen on clear evenings, so good luck with the weather.
- In the winter, you could take a chance and ride a snowmobile into the frigid woods, or you might walk to a vantage point on snowshoes.
- If all of this seems like too much work, there are plenty of luxury suites and glass igloos where you may gaze up at the Aurora Borealis from your own home.
Ruska
- Lapland's woodlands are at their most gorgeous for two weeks in mid-September.
- Locals and foreigners alike go "leaf-peeping" during this period, known as Ruska.
- Lapland's forests are primarily coniferous, but hardwood trees are interspersed among the pines and firs.
- This results in a lovely jumble of delicate tones in the autumn, as oranges, reds, and light browns clash with a deep green canvas.
- Autumn is a great season to go for a walk in Lapland because it is around a month before the snow falls and long after the mid-summer bugs have passed.
Skiing
- If you're looking for massive slops, Lapland might not be your place.
- Instead, the location is a cross-country skier's paradise, with deep snow blanketing the area from October to April.
- Cross-country skiing is a national sport, and it's the most convenient way to go out and about all year.
- The round fells of Lapland are home to the majority of the region's "big four" ski resorts.Levi, Pyhä-Luosto, Ruka, and Ylläs live on these gentle hills.
- Levi is the place to go if you want major resort facilities, with 43 slopes, over half of which are floodlit.
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DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
DISCOVER MORE
Lapland Off the Beaten Track
Levi Ice Gallery
- This "awesome" attraction is located six kilometres from the Levi ski resort along a cross-country track.
- Although you can reserve a hotel here, most visitors will come to marvel at the sculptures while enjoying a meal or a beverage.
- If you only plan to stick for a drink, you can partake in the craziest karaoke sing-song!
- The gallery's facilities can be reserved for parties, so you might be one of the lucky few to be invited to a wedding in an actual ice palace.
Midnight Sun
- Of course, the Midnight Sun in summer is an upside to everlasting darkness in winter.
- The sun will set further south, but the sky will remain lighted.
- To experience the Midnight Sun-like a Finn, book an isolated cottage and spend the additional hours of the day wandering, fishing, or teeing off at one of the many golf courses that extend their hours throughout the summer.
- Nothing beats cresting a hill and looking down on sprawling woodland bathed in soft sunlight if you're near a fall.
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CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
CULTURE & TRADITIONS
Lapland Culture and Traditions
- Thousands of indigenous Sami people traverse the territory of Sapmi, or Lapland as we know it, from northern Sweden, Norway, and Finland to the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
- They speak a Finno-Ugric language and are Lapland's largest ethnic group.
- Their traditional life model consisted of roaming the countryside, hunting, fishing, and herding reindeer.
- Religion, folklore, and mythology abound in their society, luring you into numerous tales of tradition and heritage. Colourful clothes, or 'gakti,' is fundamental to their way of life.
- For millennia, reindeer herding has been a component of the Sami way of life. It used to be a nomadic lifestyle, with people the following reindeer through mountainous locations as the seasons changed.
- A'siidat' is the official name for a group of people living together in this herding lifestyle, and it might be made up of several different families.
- Reindeer are utilised for food, clothing, and as a form of exchange.
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FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
FOOD FUN FASHION
Lapland: Food, Fun & Fashion Guide
Bread cheese
#Food
- Lepäjuusto is a soft bread cheese that has been briefly toasted to give it distinctive brown markings.
- The meal is also known as "squeaky cheese" because of its sound when bitten.
- The cheese is generally eaten with cloudberries as a dessert, but some people prefer it in their coffee!
Berries
#Food
- Every summer, around the time the Midnight Sun begins to set, Arctic woodlands and bogs produce bilberries, cloudberries, and vivid red lingonberries.
- Thanks to the global Everyman's Right, you are free to choose if the environment is not harmed.
- Berry harvesting is popular among both young and old in Lapland, and the best berry areas are usually kept hidden!
Fish
#Food
- Lapland is an angler's paradise, with some of Europe's best salmon rivers and other lakes nearby.
- It's one of the best reasons to visit in the summer.
- The fish is frequently simmered over an open fire or by smoking, which imparts a robust, meaty aroma to the cuisine while also improving its preservation.
Revontuli Shopping Centre
#Fashion
- The Revontuli Shopping Centre is located above the E4 main road in the centre of Rovaniemi. Around 30 different businesses make up Revontuli, with clothing for the whole family, beauty items, sports and wellness products, books and games, etc.
- We also have a supermarket where you can buy food and other necessities for your home. With over three million visitors each year, our shopping centre is always bustling with activity.
- The Official Santa Claus Shopping Centre is located in Revontuli.
- You can regularly see Santa Claus at our shopping centre, especially during Christmas, and even write him a message via his letterbox.
Co-op Arina
#Fashion
- There are various cooperative Arina's shops or stations at your disposal in Sea Lapland.
- The retail store Prisma, the supermarket store S-market, the service station ABC Kemi, Tervola, and Tornio, and the Coffee House in Tornio are all located in Kemi and Tornio.
- Silmäasema is an eyewear store in Kemi and Tornio.
- All municipalities in Sea Lapland are included in the Convenience Store Sale.
- Co-op, also known as Osuuskauppa Arina, is a service firm owned and operated by its customers.
Paperivalo Shop & Café
#Fashion
- Paperivalo Shop is a handmade paper-focused design business.
- Paper artist Sirpa Kivilompolo's Paperivalo series is beautifully presented in a rebuilt log house.
- On the balcony, relax with a cup of coffee while admiring the white interior decor and Tornio River Valley dialect items.
- The shop and café are located on the Tornionjoki riverbank in Karungi, 25 kilometres north of Tornio.
Santa Park
#Fun
- Santa Park Arctic World is located 8 kilometres from Rovaniemi's city centre and is easily accessible by the Santa Express Bus.
- In Rovaniemi, Finland, the park is located directly on the Arctic Circle.
- You can practically cross the Arctic Circle and back several times.
- Even a particular sign inside the park produces a fantastic noise when you cross it to let you know you've made it.
- Santa Claus Village, a popular location with hotels, reindeer, a husky park, restaurants, Santa's Post Office, and many other fun activities, is also a 5-minute cab journey from Santa Park.
Reindeer experiences
#Fun
- Reindeer are so crucial in Lappish culture that there are nearly as many people!
- Reindeer rides are available in any town or resort in Lapland. You'll witness these graceful creatures working together and the surroundings that give Lapland its "winter wonderland" moniker.
- The reindeer in northern Lapland are rounded up twice a year for a headcount.
- Reindeer are semi-domesticated, and people in Lapland are very proud of them.
- This is especially true in the Sámi culture, where reindeer husbandry is a way of life.
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NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
NATURE & SAFARI
Lapland: Natural Beauty & Safari Adventures
- The husky is another semi-domesticated animal that Lapland cannot live without.
- Another traditional Lappish experience is a dog-sledging safari, which is available at major ski resorts such as Luosto, Levi, and Cuomo and the town of Rovaniemi.
- After some training, you can become a "musher," commanding your pack of dogs and speeding through Nordic forests and across ice lakes.
- You'll have the opportunity to see the world's northernmost zoo in the village of Ranua.
- Ranua Zoo does not house foreign animals; instead, it gathers the biodiversity of Finland's polar region together in one location.
- There are 50 arctic species, including top predators such as brown bears, polar bears, lynxes, and wolves.
- There are other herds of moose and deer that are more peaceful.
- The zoo is open all year, and a visit in the middle of summer is significantly different from a visit in the dead of winter when the attraction is completely covered in snow.
- Lapland's (and the EU's!) northernmost point is Finland's most sparsely populated region.
- There are numerous reasons to travel thus far north: The panorama remains pristine with glittering rivers and low mountain ranges rolling over a sea of coniferous woodland.
- In terms of culture, you can learn about the indigenous Sámi people who live in the far north of the Nordic countries and on Russia's Kola Peninsula.
- Siida, a museum in the village of Inari, will educate you all about Sámi belief systems, history, and way of life.
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EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
EVENTS & FIESTAS
Lapland Must-Attend Festivals and Events
- This one-of-a-kind festival for comedians from all around the Nordic countries takes place in May.
- It will be hosted at Kemi, close to Finland's Swedish border.
- More than 200 comedians are expected to perform at this event.
- Also included are comedic theatre, music, dance performances, and films.
- This is the most important folk and culture festival in the Arctic. It takes place in the summer in Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, and lasts three days during the last weekend of June.
- Theater, dance, music, and even a circus are all available.
- Local Sami rock bands can be seen performing alongside internationally renowned ones.
- The event's primary purpose is to highlight the region's culture and provide artists with an opportunity to demonstrate their talents.
- This summer festival is enjoyed by many in the city.
- Another popular event hosted in a beautiful setting.
- The event occurs at the mediaeval Olavinlinna Castle, commonly known as St. Olaf's Castle.
- The castle was built in 1475 and is located next to Lake Saimaa. It is the world's most northern mediaeval stone fortification, still standing today.
- Except for the First World War, the Finnish Civil War, and the Finnish Declaration of Independence, the opera festival has been held every 1912.
- The majority of opera performers are from Finland.
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