Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In winter there's a full complement of snowy activities from husky, reindeer and snowmo-
bile short trips or safaris to snowshoe-walking and ice-fishing. In summer
canoeing
on the
Jun-Sep)
on the ski slopes: there are decent rigs available for hire and you can take your
bike up in the gondola lift; the gravity trails have a drop of 310m. There's also a
golf
course
and
horse riding
. The tourist office can book most activities. There's a free bike
scheme in summer: sign up and ride away.
Kinos Safaris
SUMMER, WINTER
( 050-403-2000;
www.kinossafaris.com
)
Winter safaris plus summer canoeing and fishing.
Lapland Safaris
WINTER
( 016-654-222;
www.laplandsafaris.com
;Keskuskuja 2)
A full range of winter excursions. Closed summer.
PerheSafarit
SUMMER, WINTER
( 016-643-861;
www.perhesafarit.fi
;
Leviraitti 1)
Snowmobile and motor-sled excursions in winter and Ounasjoki canoeing in summer.
Polar Speed
DOG-SLEDDING
( 040-570-6572;
www.polarspeed.fi
)
Single or multiday dog-sledding safaris with accommodation in wilderness huts. In sum-
mer you can visit the dogs in Köngäs, 10km northeast.
Sleeping
Levi is one of Finland's most popular winter holiday centres: prices go through the roof in
the peak season of December, and from February to May.
Virtually the whole town consists of holiday apartments and cottages. They typically
sleep four to six, with a sauna, a fully equipped kitchen and many other mod cons. In sum-
mer they are a real bargain, costing €45 to €60 per night; in winter €1100 a week is aver-
