LEVI & YLLÄS 5 Days

Pick up your rental car at Rovaniemi airport and drive to Äkäslompolo village approx 2hrs. Check-in to your comfortable lodge and enjoy evening sauna. 

After hearty breakfast at your lodge. Embark on days activities. Our recommended tours in Ylläs are backcountry snowshoeing, snowmobile safaris, husky rides and visits to raindeer farms. 

The duration and challenge varies. We have handpicked some example tours here for you to choose from.  

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HALF DAY - National park & Kellostapuli  Snowshoeing Tour 

Snowshoe walking is a great way of exploring the winter landscape and an excellent exercise. Our trek takes us about 8 kilometers through the fells starting from the Kellokas Nature Centre and heading towards the top of Kellostapuli. Here we are first informed about what we will be seeing.

During the trek, our guide will point out things of interest such as animal tracks and snow formations and be ready to answer any questions that might come up.

Duration: 4 hours
Price: 65 € / adult and 45,50 € / child.
Minimum: 4 persons

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FULL DAY - Over The Fells Snowshoeing Tour  

If you are searching for a unique experience, this trip might be for you!

During our expedition we will pass through some of the oldest forests of the Pallas-Ylläs National Park, over the windswept top of Keskinenlaki, pass couloir Tuomikuru with its unique flora and through pine forests towards the bottom of Ylläs fell where we will be picked up. During our hike we will have several stops to get something warm to drink and something to eat. For this tour a good physical condition is a must.

Duration: 7 hours
Price: 120 € / adult and 84 € / child.
Minimum: 4 persons

Half day husky adventure  
Exploring the Lappish nature with huskies is an unforgettable experience.

When we arrive to the Ylläs Husky Farm, we will hear the dogs already from the distance and it is obvious, they are eager to start pulling! After an introduction into dogsledding it is time to release the musher in us. Dashing through snow covered pine forests and over plains, only hearing the breathing of the dogs, their paws in the snow and our own heartbeat, will be a memory of a life time! When we arrive back to the camp we will warm ourselves up in the hut with some hot drinks and hear many stories about mushing and husky breeding. Every adult participant can steer the sleigh.

Duration: 4 hours / 25 km Husky sledding

After hearty breakfast at your lodge. A morning snowmobile safari into Laplands' wilderness. We will provide you with warm clothing suited for the ride, boots, gloves and helmet with visor.  Local guide will show you how drive snowmobile and lead you through awesome forest tracks. We'll take a break for warming up half way through the ride and have coffee or warm juice and light snack. 

The tour duration is  2,5-6hrs. Though daylight can be short during winter months you can enjoy illuminated cross country skiing tracks, go downhill skiing up Ylläs fell or rent e-fat bike for some trail riding. 

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SNOWMOBILE TOURS 

Snow what?  

This safari is the most suitable one for first-timers and families, as an introduction into the mysteries of snowmobiling and the enchanting Lapland scenery. Having mastered the safety and driving instructions, we set off for a gentle cruise covering about 20 kilometers, stopping on the way for a hot drink and a doughnut in a warm Lappish tepee, kota.

Duration: 2 hours / 20 km

Price: 85 € / person (sharing snowmobile), 125 € / person (single driving), 50 € / child on the snowmobile and 25 € / child on sleigh.

Minimum: 4 persons

Ylläs 718  

Heading first for Ylläsjärvi village along a snowmobile route, we then climb a good four hundred meters from the ski center on the south side of Ylläs Fell to the top in one exhilarating dash. Before heading down the north side back to Äkäslompolo village, we stop for coffee in traditional log restaurant Kammi and admire breathtaking views of nearby fells.

We recommend this trip for people with a taste for speed and magnificent scenery.

Duration: 2,5 hours / 35 km

Price: 125 € / person (sharing snowmobile) and 177 € / person (single driving).

87,50 € / child on the snowmobile.

Minimum: 4 persons

Maybe the Northern Lights  

Driving through the Lappish forest during the night time is already an experience of its own, but on this trip we try to top even this in search of the Northern Lights. After the driving instructions we will head out into the forest with an easy pace.

We will have cosy break with hot drinks and buns at our wilderness hut. There will be plenty of time to stroll around in search of the magical “Aurora Borealis”. Around the fire our guide will tell stories of the ancient past and beliefs of the Sámi people as well as the scientific explanation of the magical light phenomenon.

In the case that nature does not show Northern Lights to us, we will still enjoy the magnificence of Lapland’s unique nature.

Duration: 2,5 hours / 20-25 km

Price: 109 € / person (sharing snowmobile) and 155 € / person (single driving).

76,30 € / child on the snowmobile and 54,50 € / child on sleigh (only over 6 y. old).

Minimum: 4 persons

The magic of old Lapland  

During this trip to the largest gorge lake in Scandinavia, Pakasaivo, we see for ourselves the force of the water as it melted after the last Ice Age. Our guide tells us how the inhabitants of Lapland lived and survived in days gone by.

Pakasaivo was as well an important worship sight. In the old times the Lapps used to get together in Pakasaivo to sacrifice antlers, fish and reindeer for their gods. Before we head back we will strengthen ourselves with some hot drinks and soup lunch by fire.

Duration: 6 hours / 70 km

Price: 180 € / person (sharing snowmobile) and 255 € / person (single driving).

126 € / child on the snowmobile.

Minimum: 4 persons

Across the fells  

At the beginning we start to climb steadily to the top of Fell Kuertunturi, from where we see the village of Äkäslompolo and the surrounding fells from a new, bird’s-eye perspective.

The journey continues down the north side and through the old forests of Lapland and across little brown-trout streams to the Laplander’s hut, where we brew ourselves coffee or tea in a tepee.

The 25 kilometers journey back is covered at speed by top of Fell Ylläs.

Duration: 3,5 hours / 45 km

Price: 140 € / person (sharing snowmobile) and 190 € / person (single driving).

98 € / child on the snowmobile.

Minimum: 4 persons

Snowmobile safari to husky farm  

This safari will take us to the Ylläs Husky Farm some 15 kilometers from Äkäslompolo. First the husky guide will introduce us to the hundred Alaskan and Siberian huskies and the art of mushing. When we are familiar with the customs and habits of the dogs, we take part in a 9 kilometer husky sleigh safari. Every adult participant gets a chance to steer the sleigh.

After the trip we drink coffee in Lapp teepee with the husky farm guides, where they will tell us a lot more about the interesting life of a musher.

Duration: 4 hours / 30 km snowmobiling / 9 km Husky sledding
Price: 190 € / person (sharing snowmobile), 250 € / person (single driving*),
133 € / child on the snowmobile and 95 € / child on sleigh
* Single price only for the snowmobiling part. Husky ride is shared.
Minimum: 4 persons

Seven fells tour  

This tour, covering about 125 kilometers in all and taking us to the fells, is designed for people who enjoy a real challenge. Most of the time it is “go, go, go”, but there are a couple of stops for coffee and another break for something more substantial.

Part of the route is along snowmobile tracks, part off-track and takes us over or around all the fells of Ylläs. The journey takes 7-9 hours, depending on the weather, the snow conditions and the drivers.

This trip is not suitable for novices.

Duration: 7-9 hours / 125 km

Price: 325 € / person (single driving)

Minimum: 4 persons

2 days snowmobile adventure to Vasikkavuoma (SWE)  

Day 1:   
Äkäslompolo – Kolari – Vasikkavuoma (120km)

We start at our Safari house in the center of Äkäslompolo, where our guide will inform us about the day’s trip and destination. After we have packed our snowmobiles and listened to our guides driving and security instructions, we head out into Europe’s last wilderness.

In the beginning trail will take us south-west through the forests and over wetlands towards the border river Muoniojoki by Kolari. Here we will cross into Sweden and continue our trip westwards through forests and fields to Pajala and finally to the Vasikkavuoma wilderness camp.

Once we have rested a bit, the Sauna will be ready for us! This traditional way of cleansing is not only a great way to warm up after a day in the cold, but is also great to relax the muscles and mind! In the evening we will enjoy a delicious 3-course camp meal.

Day 2:      
Vasikkavuoma – Muonio – Äkäslompolo (200km)

After a good night sleep and healthy breakfast it is time to get ready for our second day snowmobiling. Today we will head back towards Finland in north-east direction to the border town of Muonio and then south back to Äkäslompolo. During this day we will be crossing rivers, frozen swamps, snow covered forests and finally over the Kuer Fell from where we can see down onto the village of Äkäslompolo.

When we arrive back to Äkäslompolo, why not go together for a hot drink?

Price:  On request / person (single driving)

Drive to Kittilä and Levi fell. En-route we recommend stopping at Lainio SnowVillage to marvel art creations of  some of the worlds most talented ice and snow scuptors who come every year here to decorate the hotel and restaurant.   

SnowVillage is a magical world of ice and snow. Each year, around 20 million kilos of snow and 350 000 kilos of crystal clear natural ice are used to build the spectacular Snow Village which changes in shape, size and design to amaze visitors year after year. Covering an area of about 20 000 square metres, the SnowVillage consists of a snow hotel, with snow rooms and suites, Ice restaurant, Ice bar, Ice chapel, a slide and a vast network of striking corridors full of spectacular snow and ice art to explore. Situated only 35 km away from Äkäslompolo it is within easy reach and makes perfect visit on the way to Levi.  

Check-in to your wonderful glass igloo resort with commanding views over Lappish wilderness. Most people tend to spend large part of the day in their igloo appreciating the unparalled scenery and waiting for auroras to emerge. But if you wish to venture out for some activities on this day Levi has plenty of choices ranging from downhill and cross country skiing, to husky and raindeer farm visits, spa, bars, restaurants and even helicopter flights. Ask for more information!  

Breakfast at your lodge and time for some activities before drive to Rovaniemi for your departure flight. 
Time permitting you can visit Arcticum museum in Rovaniemi showcasing arctic wildlife, nature and Sami culture and take a picture by arctic circle and with Santa at his "office".  Santa Village is centrally located in Rovaniemi and very touristy but worth stopping you need to pick up some souvenirs to bring home.