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3 Sailing on an ice-breaker in Kemi, then sleeping in the ethereally beautiful
snow castle
4 Panning for gold in beautiful Lemmenjoki and walking in the national park
5 Learning about northern environments at Rovaniemi's Arktikum
6 Taking your first steps at exploring Sámi culture at Siida in Inari
7 Skiing at Lapland's best-equipped resort at Levi
8 Gazing in awe at the aurora borealis
9 Fishing the Tenojoki , Lapland's most beautiful stretch of river
Activities
Lapland's joy is the range of exciting outdoor activities year-round. There's good downhill
skiing for six months of the year at several spots; Levi is the biggest resort, while smaller
Pyhä-Luosto and Ylläs are more family- than party-oriented. All have extensive cross-
country trails.
Most memorable are sleigh safaris. Pulled by a team of huskies or reindeer, you cross
the snowy wilderness, overnighting in log cabins with a relaxing wood sauna and eating
meals cooked over a fire. You can organise trips of up to a week or more, or just head out
for a jaunt of a couple of hours. Similar trips can be arranged on snowmobiles.
Once the snow melts, there are fabulous multiday treks and shorter walks. The national
parks network offers everything from wheelchair-accessible nature trails to demanding
wilderness routes for experienced hikers, but there are good walks almost everywhere.
Lapland's frisky rivers offer several excellent canoeing routes and spots for whitewater
rafting. Fishing is popular year-round: ice-fishing is a memorable experience, and the
beautiful Teno Valley offers superb salmon fishing.
Major settlements have plenty of tour operators offering all these activities. Rovaniemi,
Lapland's capital, is a popular base, but Saariselkä, Levi and Muonio are closer to genuine
wilderness.
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