15 days in Lapland Itinerary

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

Step off the beaten path and head to Amethyst Mine Lapland and Pilke Science Centre. There's much more to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church, browse the collection at Rovaniemi City Library, snap pictures at Lumberjack's Candle Bridge, and examine the collection at Christmas House Santa.

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Berlin, Germany to Rovaniemi is an approximately 7.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a bus. The time zone changes from Central European Time to Eastern European Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. December in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of -6°C and lows of -13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Start off your visit on the 27th (Thu): fly down the slopes at Salla Ski Resort and then brush up on your military savvy at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

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Drive from Rovaniemi to Salla in 2 hours. December in Salla sees daily highs of -7°C and lows of -16°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Fri) so you can travel to Saariselka.

Kick off your visit on the 28th (Fri): stroll through Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel, then examine the collection at Siida, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church.

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Drive from Salla to Saariselka in 4 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Saariselka can reach -7°C, while at night they dip to -17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Sun) early enough to travel to Levi.

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

On the 31st (Mon), admire the masterpieces at Museum of Fine Arts Einari Junttila, don't miss a visit to Giewont Husky Adventures, then don't miss a visit to Snow Village, and finally admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: make a trip to LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, then see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, and then get your game on at Kid's Land.

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Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Saariselka to Levi takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. December in Levi sees daily highs of -6°C and lows of -15°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Tue) so you can go by car to Akaslompolo.

On the 2nd (Wed), look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop and then fly down the slopes at Yllas Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

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Traveling by car from Levi to Akaslompolo takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. January in Akaslompolo sees daily highs of -11°C and lows of -22°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time for the car ride to Kemi.

Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. On the 4th (Fri), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kemi Church, get engrossed in the history at The Provincial Museum Of Tornio Valley, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Tornio Church.

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Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Kemi takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Akaslompolo in January: high temperatures in Kemi hover around -7°C and lows are around -16°C. You'll set off for home on the 5th (Sat).