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What if I told you we have an overall population density of 1,98 persons per square kilometer, which is one of the lowest in Europe, more reindeer then people, the cleanest air and waters in the world. Yet we live in a modern city filled with services and even luxury. Our summer nights are light like the most romantic pink twilight, and that our summer temperatures are mild like the birds milk, as we Finnish people like to say. Would you believe me? Well you should because the list goes on.

Explore rugged wilderness and old pine and spruce forests, climb to a top of an ancient mountain, fjell, and wander in relaxing sounds of nature. You'll find more than hundred lean-to's and altogether hundreds of kilometers of marked hiking trails around Rovaniemi.

Welcome to a Finnish sauna! For us, sauna is almost a sacred place. Now we explain why.

Missing Rovaniemi? We miss you too! As travelling is not possible at the moment, we wanted to bring Rovaniemi closer to you. Read our tips to enjoy the Arctic Circle from your own couch.

Take this time to adjust your mind into thinking more sustainably, what Lapland Rovaniemi has to offer all year round.

Traditional Arctic Lapland Rally brought F1 driver Valtteri Bottas to Rovaniemi. The weekend is one of the bustling ones of the year in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen came to Lapland for inspiration. Read from here what the artist did in Rovaniemi and what was the highlight of her trip.

Starting from the end of October, there’s an event going on in Rovaniemi almost every day. Arctic Weekend starts the cocktail of events on 25th October.

Two Lapland-based mountain bikers Johannes and Kuutti did a three days biking expedition in Rovaniemi. Read from here how it worked out!

Aurora eMotion is a Rovaniemi-based company that offers the first electric and sustainable snowmobile safari in the world. Join a silent and emission free ride on the Arctic Circle!

Epic places, sauna culture and a variety of activities - Rovaniemi's less know season, summer, has much to offer.

In Rovaniemi the midnight sun means that you can do all kinds of activities around a clock. We listed eight excellent activities for your summer holiday.

The autumn is an overlooked season when it comes to visiting Rovaniemi. Spanning from late August until late November, it's an ideal time for activities.

What do locals do in Rovaniemi in the summer? We talked to a few local travel professionals who revealed their favourite summer pastimes.

The snow has melted and temperatures risen double digits above zero Celsius. That can only mean one thing: summer is round the corner in Rovaniemi!

Rovaniemi is a well-known winter holiday destination with tons of stuff to do in the snow. Here we've compiled a list of things to give you an idea of the activities available.

Rovaniemi lies at the confluence of two major rivers, the Kemijoki and the Ounasjoki. In the winter, the rivers are frozen for several months, lending extra ground for exciting winter activities.

Have a day or a few to spend in wintry Rovaniemi but don’t know what to do? We’ve listed things you should definitely look into in one to four days in town.

So you’re in Rovaniemi for a short stay and don’t know how to make the most of it? Not to worry, we’ve put together some essential things to do - see here!