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Bikepacking in northernmost Lapland

What is bikepacking? Bikepacking is a new, emerging trend among eco-tourists and cycling enthusiasts. When air traffic was grounded and all places were closed due to the pandemic, people woke up to the opportunities offered by outdoor activities, especially cycling, which combines ecology while keeping your distance from other people.

Wanderers of northernmost Lapland

There are far more reindeer in northernmost Lapland than there are people. Each reindeer belongs to someone, they are not wild animals as such, even though they roam freely in the wild. In May, nature and wildlife are at their most vulnerable as summer approaches. It is the season for

Summer day in Ivalo

What can you do in Ivalo during summertime? A question asked by many and answering might take some thinking from the locals because there is so much to do. Ivalo is the largest village in Inari municipality, a place where cultures meet and where you find everything you need, at

Explore the true wilderness in Utsjoki, northernmost Lapland

History of the arctic About 10.000 years ago, all northern Lapland was still covered in a thick layer of ice. The melting of the glacier was a slow process. During winter, the glacier would expand, and during summer it would recede. The edge of the ice moved enormous amounts of

Big impact of small acts

One of the three supporting pillars of the travel regions new brand and the overarching theme is sustainability. We can all be happy that the activities in our area are fundamentally sustainable and we want our waterways to be full of fish and the paths of reindeer to remain unchanged.

A lakeview at dawn with a cruise ship in the back

Regardless of the season

For many, the northernmost Lapland is a travel destination where they go on vacation at a certain time of year. The memories left from a successful vacation attract you back again and again. What if there were happy memories from another season? It’s worth boldly going to try something

Autumn colors or autumn foliage is called

What foliage? – Trees and reasons for foliage

One beautiful morning at the end of summer, the air smells of autumn. The sun is already setting in northernmost Lapland and the temperatures don’t rise very high anymore, with a few exceptions. Without noticing, nature has started preparing for the coming winter. A magical flame of

A day at Siida

Sámi Museum & North Lapland Nature Centre Siida opened its doors right at the beginning of June and has been serving guests in its new form ever since. So what has changed compared to before? as an answer, one could subtly say that almost everything. However, let’s start from the

BEST PASSIVITIES

Our area is bursting with the most interesting and moving activities. There is a comprehensive network of routes for cycling and hiking, as well as bike tours and hiking tours of different lengths and levels. Paddling is one of the summer and autumn experiences that should

In the heart of Lapland’s summer – the best pastime of the summer in the northernmost Lapland

Discgolf In the northernmost Lapland you will find really beautiful and long and also challenging and comprehensive selection of disc golf courses. It usually takes 2-4 hours to complete the tracks, depending on your skills. In Northern Lapland you will find 7 frisbee golf courses, 6 in Inari municipality and

Stop and be in awe by nature – Places where I have been in awe by nature and experienced a sense of happiness.

Ajatus välivuodesta oli muhinut mielessä vuosia, haaveilimme puolisoni kanssa, että pitäisi kokeilla jotain muuta kuin “normaalia arkea”. Ajatus jalostui muotoon: muutetaan Lappiin. Lappi oli meille molemmille jo tuttua aluetta lapsuuden kesistä, vaellusretkistä ja yksittäisestä laskettelureissusta. Lähdimme kahdestaan haistelemaan pohjoisen tuulia uudella ajatuksella: missä olisi hyvä asua perheen kanssa?  Mykistys #1, Kaunispää 

Sustainable development in Inari – Diversity of tourism from the student’s perspective

When the message about the competition regarding the concrete rings in the yard of the dormitory of the Sámi Educational Centre and their possible reuse dropped into my e-mail, countless ideas began to flood my head. Concrete as a raw material is surprisingly versatile and durable, there are many ways

   GEOCACHING ROAD TRIP

MODERN TREASURE HUNT Geocaching, what in the world? A few years ago, we ran into this hobby that had already hooked millions, but at the time we weren’t even thinking about it. Until the spring of 2020, when the world shut down due to a pandemic, we started this hobby.

Summer preview

Summer in Lapland is truly one of a kind experience. For about four months, temperatures reach summery figures even though actual heatwaves are few and far between. Lapland offers the visitor the opportunity to enjoy a real, fresh northern summer. Lapland’s summer, with its white nights, is worth experiencing. A

Announcement: Fire destroyed Shopping Centre Kuukkeli in Saariselkä

The Saariselkä shopping center Kuukkeli was destroyed in a fire last night in Saariselkä. Inari-Saariselkä Tourism and the municipality of Inari are currently looking for temporary premises for Kuukkeli with K-market Kuukkeli’s retailer Antero Ylävaara, so that Kuukkeli’s important services for tourists and locals will continue as soon as possible.