Rovaniemi Things to Do

The facility is well wortha visit - there are things to see and do - it is open the whole year.

There are activities for people of all interests - summer and winter. There is a post office and you can even meet the man himself.

Cloudberry (in Finnish: hilla / suomuurain / lakka) picking is AN EXPERIENCE! And, I love cloudberries...not picking them because it's so slow but eating them is great even though they're quite expensive. They are VERY DELICIOUS !

The cloudberry season lasts only for 2 weeks in August and it changes quite a bit! It can be the first two weeks or the last two weeks... :)

Ounasvaara, place with a view and ski resort open all year round, has a legendary reputation as the place for hosting winter sports competitions. The Ounasvaara Winter Games has been held since 1927.

You can practice almost 50 different sports here and the range is growing the whole time. Among many other things, you can play golf, go downhill and cross-country skiing, swim, and play tennis.

Downhill skiing enthustiants have four ski lifts (one for children), six slopes (one for children), a halfpipe, equipment hire, a ski maintenance facility, a ski school, and a café. But, the slopes are ONLY 200m long...

Of course we have summer as well!
So I recomment beaches what we have few... but you will be in shock when you try to swim in water... I think I've got used to it, but my mum isn't, she can't swim in Rovaniemi, because the water is so cold! :D

Anyway, My favorite beaches are 'Ounaspavilijonki' near Citymarket (the local supermarket in Saarenkylä 1,5km from Rovaniemi centre) and beach next to bridge 'Jätkänkynttilä'. In 'Ounaspavilijonki' we have warmer water...:D but rarely over 20 celcius degrees ;)

Arctic wheels offers the chance to try driving REAL rally cars, off-road driving with 4x4s or quad bikes (HEY I REALLY KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!! ;-) And those words probably are the most difficult ones which have something to do with cars and I can use). Winter has driving tuition, winter driving tips, car Olympics and rally school on the ice track.

Various programs offer an insight into reindeer husbandry, lasso throwing and reindeer rides, Lappish Babtism, smoke sauna and traditional Lappish cuisine. I've been dancing here for several times! Actually almost every week during the summer time...

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Snowland offers meals and parties in the private restaurant or igloo accomodation. You can also try ice sculpting in the grounds, or wander around the snow maze. You can visit Snowland pulled by horse-drawn sleigh. The restaurant is available for hire from December to April, igloo accomodation in January-March (weather permitting!!)

Wilderness snow castle near Rovaniemi. Lunches and dinners by arrangement for groups in a cleverly lit setting. Programs include Shaman visit or Snow-in theatre. Transfers arranged with unique safari bus and snowshoes.