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Autumn foliage with yellow colors in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland during autumn.

Enjoy the Magic of Foliage in Rovaniemi

Foliage means the colorful Autumn that follows Summer. Natures amazing display of different shades of red, orange, yellow and brown offer extremely beautiful landscapes for enjoying the season. Usually the brightest colors start appearing from mid September, however the exact time of the best colours in nature is impossible to tell beforehand. Have a calming walk at some of Rovaniemi’s nature trails, go canoeing or discover nature by horseback riding. Find tips for ultimate foliage experience below.

Autumn foliage with yellow colors in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland during autumn.
Aerial view of Arctic Circle Hiking Area during autumn in Rovaniemi

Nature walks: Koivusaari, Arctic Circle Hiking Area or Pyhä-Luosto

Nature walks: Koivusaari, Arctic Circle Hiking Area or Pyhä-Luosto

Foliage, “ruska” in Finnish, is famous hiking and activity season in Lapland. Bright-colored foliage you can find for example from:

    • Koivusaari. Located only a few kilometers from Rovaniemi city centre, Koivusaari in the river Ounasjoki has a beautiful, easy nature trail that is also a cultural landscape rich in flora and fauna.

    • Pyhä-Luosto National Park is Rovaniemi’s closest national park. It is located app. 1,5 hours drive away from the city and has trails of many levels and lengths.

Nature trails in Rovaniemi area
Santa Claus drinking coffee in Kings Lean to with a view during autumn in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.

Foliage From Every Directions: King’s lean-to

Foliage From Every Directions: King’s lean-to

Rovaniemi has a hilly landscape but one of the hills has a view that you might have seen already in photos or videos: King’s lean-to. King’s lean-to is located app. 8 km from Rovaniemi city centre on the top of Santavaara hill. The lean-to is a great daytrip destination and offers magnificent views over River Ounasjoki – Especially during foliage.

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Horseback riding, Laenlammen tila horse farm, Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Explore Foliage in a Different Way: Horseback Riding

Explore Foliage in a Different Way: Horseback Riding

Climb to a top of a hill with a horse and let the horses lead you to the foliage-colored sceneries over Rovaniemi! There are many horseback riding tours available. Some of the riding tours are with Finnhorses that are the national horse breed of Finland.

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Aerial photo of canoeing during the summer sunset. Lake view.

Foliage from the waters of Rovaniemi

Foliage from the waters of Rovaniemi

The Arctic rivers and delta areas change from green to red, orange and yellow when foliage arrives in September. Book some of our canoeing, kayaking or SUP-tours and discover autumn’s freshness from the waters. The local, experienced guides in Rovaniemi will show you the true beauty of foliage.

Activities by the water

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