Lapland Winter Activities
Snowmobile safari to the fells
During this brisk safari you will drive around the area of Saariselkä to see all the beautiful fell scenery. You will also enjoy a coffee break by the open fire in the nature. The driving distance is about 20 kilometres and the duration is 2 hours.
Visit to husky farm by snowmobiles
This safari will take you to the husky farm which is located south from Saariselkä. At the farm you will meet the husky dogs and have a nice, half an hour ride with the sledges pulled by the huskies.
After the safari you will have a coffee break in the kota, when you have the possibility to hear more about the life at the farm. Then you will drive back to Saariselkä. The driving distance is about 30 - 35 kilometres and the duration is 4 hours.
Visit to reindeer farm by snow mobiles
You will visit the local reindeer farm by the snowmobiles. At the farm the Sámi host will welcome you and introduce the Sámi culture and reindeer economy.
During the visit you will learn how to throw the Lappish lasso and drive the reindeer. Before the drive back you will have a coffee break and learn more about the culture and reindeer. The activity duration is 3 hours.
Snowshoe trip to the nature
You will go wandering towards the fell of Kuusipää. On the way you will be walking both on the tracks and in the deep snow.
You might find some tracks of rabbits, foxes, snow grouses and squirrels if you are lucky! You will have a break for photos and hot berry juice on the way. Duration for this activity is 2 hours.
Husky safari through the fell area
You will speed through the spectacular forest and fell area by the sledges pulled by 5-7 husky dogs. The silence around you is enormous when only thing you hear is the skis of the sledges touching the snow.
On the way you will have a lunch break by the warm open fire in kota. After the lunch you will return back to Saariselkä. Activity duration is 4 hours.
