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Ivalo

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Wildlife Nightlife
Ivalo is a village in the municipality of Inari, Lapland, Finland, located on the Ivalo River 20km south of Lake Inari. It has a population of 3,998 and a small airport. 30km south of Ivalo is a very popular resort named Saariselkä. Many tourists visit this place every year for winter sports (downhill and cross-country skiing, snowboarding, husky and reindeer sledge riding) and for summer activities (trekking and hiking in the Saariselkä fjells, canoeing in Lapland's rivers, mountain biking, panning for gold, fishing, etc.).Ivalo was severely damaged during the Lapland War (1944–1945) by retreating German troops led by Generaloberst Lothar Rendulic. The village was subsequently extensively rebuilt.
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Top tours near Ivalo
Aurora Hunting Safari to Lake Inari from Saariselkä, dinner in Aurora Island BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $167
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Lapland Snowmobile Safari to a Reindeer Farm from Saariselkä Including Reindeer Sleigh Ride BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $155
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Lapland Northern Lights Safari from Saariselkä BOOK WITH VIATOR FROM $107
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Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort
Saariselka
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Duration: 8​h
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Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center
Inari
4.5
Duration: 2​h 30​min
Nature & Wildlife Tours
Saariselka
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Duration: 3​h
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Urho Kekkonen National Park
Saariselka
4.7
Duration: 5​h

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