Travel Reference
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ARCTIC ANIMALS
Places to visit animals include Konttaniemen Porotila (Napapiirin Porofarmi; 016-384-150;
www.porofarmi.fi ;Tamsintie 76), a reindeer farm 8km north of town. Husky Point at Sinettä
offers guided kennel visits and sled rides in both summer and winter. Arctic Circle Husky
Park ( 040-824-7503; www.huskypark.fi ) is near Santa's grotto and allows you to meet
dogs and go on sled-trips. The zoo at Ranua is an easy day trip from Rovaniemi.
Activities
Hire bicycles from Europcar ( MAP
GOOGLE MAP ; 040-306-2870; www.europcar.fi ;Po-
hjanpuistikko 2;per 3/24hr €10/20) .
Ounasvaara SNOW SPORTS
( GOOGLE MAP ; www.ounasvaara.fi ; mountain-biking & toboggan run 11am-5pm late Jun-mid-
Aug)
This long fell across the river to the east of town is a place to get active. In winter there's a
ski centre . There are ski jumps here, plus more than 100km of cross-country tracks. In
summer there's a mountain-biking and toboggan run; walkers can take advantage of the
cross-country skiing tracks. Bus 9 gets you here.
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