Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
One of Finland's most popular ski resorts, Levi's compact centre, top-shelf modern facilit-
ies and large accommodation capacity mean it hosts many high-profile winter events; it's
also a very popular destination for
ruska
(autumn leaves) season hiking. There's enough
going on here in summer that it's not moribund, and great deals on smart modern apart-
ments make this a tempting base for exploring western Lapland, particularly for families.
Levi is actually the name of the fell, while Sirkka is the village, but most people refer to
the whole place as Levi. The ski season runs from November to May; in December over-
seas charter flights descend, bringing families in search of reindeer and a white Christmas.
Sights
Samiland
MUSEUM
(
www.samiland.fi
;Tunturitie 205;adult/child €10/7; 10am-8pm)
Attached to the Levi Panorama hotel at the top of the main ski lift, this museum is a Un-
esco project. The very worthwhile exhibition gives plenty of good multilingual informa-
tion on the Sámi, including details about their traditional beliefs and reindeer herding, ac-
companied by excellent past and present photographs. Outdoors on the hillside is a collec-
tion of traditional
kota
huts and storage platforms.
Activities
Skiing & Snowboarding
Levitunturi
SNOW SPORTS
(
www.levi.fi
)
The ski resort has 43 downhill slopes, many lit, and 27 lifts. The vertical drop is 325m,
and the longest run 2.5km. There are two half-pipes and a superpipe for snowboarders, a
snow park, and several runs and free lifts for children. High-season lift tickets cost €41/
195 per day/week. Equipment hire and lessons are available.
Cross-country skiing is also good, with hundreds of kilometres of trails, some illumin-
ated. On longer ski-treks, you can overnight in wilderness huts.
Other Activities
