Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(
www.outdoors.fi
; 9am-5pm mid-Jun-late Sep)
A small nature centre with displays on the river, maps, walking information, fishing per-
mits and a powerful set of binoculars trained on a nearby fell. The entrance to Lemmenjoki
National Park itself is 1.5km away.
Sallivaara
HISTORIC SITE
Accessed off the Inari-Kittilä road, 70km southwest of Inari, this reindeer round-up site
was used by Sámi reindeer herders twice yearly until 1964. Round-ups were an important
social event, lasting several weeks and involving hundreds of people and animals. The cor-
rals and cabins have been reconstructed, and you can overnight in one of the huts. There's
top-quality birdwatching on nearby wetlands. From the parking area it's a 6km signposted
walk.
Kaapin Jouni
MUSEUM
This historic farm on the other side of the river from Njurgulahti was once the home of the
'reindeer king' Jouni Aikio. You can visit it by organising boat trips from places to stay
such as Ahkun Tupa.
Paltto
GALLERY
( 0400-287-544;
www.lemmenjoki.org
; 10am-6pm Jun-late Sep or by appointment)
Felt artworks and handicrafts of extraordinary quality in this artist's studio a kilometre
from Njurgulahti.
Kammigalleria
GALLERY
(
www.kammigalleria.fi
;Lemmenjoentie 650; noon-6pm Tue-Sat Jun-Sep)
Male reindeer drop their heavy antlers in November: see beautiful jewellery and handi-
crafts that Kikka Laakso makes from them here on the Lemmenjoki road.
Activities
Hiking
