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Sights Summer Tips for tourists
Summer Tips for tourists

Fall in love with Rovaniemi! We have put together tips for an enjoyable summer holiday in Rovaniemi!

Sights Science Centre Pilke
Science Centre Pilke

Science Centre Pilke tells stories about the northern forests and the many connections we have with them.

Nature Ounasvaara Ski Resort
Ounasvaara Ski Resort

Ounasvaara is a family outdoor resort close by the city of Rovaniemi at the Arctic Circle.

Sights Ranua Wildlife Park
Ranua Wildlife Park

Ranua Wildlife Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible.

Children Elf’s Farmyard
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Elf’s Farmyard

Welcome to meet our cute reindeer, alpacas, llamas, bunnies, sheep, goats, horse, pony and different birds.

Nature Arctic Circle Hiking Area
Arctic Circle Hiking Area

Spectacular rapids and aapa mires close to Rovaniemi - Enjoy Lapland in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area at half an hour’s distance from Rovaniemi!

Nature King's Lean-to
King's Lean-to

King's lean-to is a famous and extremely beautiful day hike destination in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. The lean-to is reachable both in winter and in summer.

Sights Arctic Garden
Arctic Garden

The seven-hectare Arctic Garden is one of the most beautiful parks in Rovaniemi a walking distance from the center of Rovaniemi.

Children Kotatieva Winter Leisure Park
Kotatieva Winter Leisure Park

Kotatieva Winter Leisure Park is a destination where you can experience winter fun in a peaceful, genuine environment. We have a unique forest ice-skating track and much more! Kotatieva is an ideal day trip destination: we’re located only 10 kilometres from Rovaniemi centre, and we provide a transportation.

Nature Ounasvaara year-round Winter Trail
Ounasvaara year-round Winter Trail

The nearest point of the Ounasvaara Winter Trail is 1.6 km east of the Rovaniemi city center. With marked and maintained trails and several great vantage points.

Nature Ounasvaara Nature Trail
Ounasvaara Nature Trail

The Ounasvaara Nature Trail is 2.9 km east of the city centre of Rovaniemi. It is an ideal day-trip destination because of its easy accessibility.

Nature Koivusaari Nature Trail
Koivusaari Nature Trail

Photogenic Koivusaari Nature Trail is a popular day hike destination nearby Rovaniemi city in Lapland, Finland.

Sights Winter tours to the Amethyst Mine
Winter tours to the Amethyst Mine

Lampivaara Amethyst Mine, located in Pyhä-Luosto national park, is a fascinating travel destination all year round. Visitors are welcome!

Nature Arctic Circle Fatbike Trails
Arctic Circle Fatbike Trails

Roll Outdoors builds and takes care of the winter fatbike trail network at Ounasvaara hill. The trail is marked with fatbiker symbols, so you wont get lost.

Nature Auttiköngäs
Auttiköngäs

Auttiköngäs is one of Finland's most magnificent waterfalls in peaceful Taiga forest an hour from Rovaniemi.

Nature Devil's churns
Devil's churns

There are 14 'devil's churns,' or potholes, on the rocky slopes of Sukulanrakka around 25 km from Rovaniemi city centre. These potholes were created around 10,000 years ago, on the fringes of the melting continental ice sheet, by powerful meltwater flows which eroded the rock.

Sights Summer tours to the Amethyst Mine
Summer tours to the Amethyst Mine

Lampivaara Amethyst Mine, located in Pyhä-Luosto national park, is a fascinating travel destination all year round. The amethyst of Lampivaara fell was born 2 000 million years ago in the bowels of the ancient mountains. There is now a gem mine on the top of the hill that will sustain for the hundreds of years. Visitors are welcome!

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