7 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

On the 6th (Sun), see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour and then cast your line with a fishing tour. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Mon): Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell, then look for all kinds of wild species at Napapiirin Porofarmi, and then admire the sheer force of Auttikongas.

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Brussels, Belgium to Rovaniemi is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of bus and train. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Brussels in September; daily highs in Rovaniemi reach 13°C and lows reach 6°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Mon) early enough to travel to Posio.

Posio is a municipality of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 8th (Tue): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Riisitunturi National Park.

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Drive from Rovaniemi to Posio in 2 hours. September in Posio sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. On the 9th (Wed), see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, and finally head outdoors with Lake Inari.

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Getting from Posio to Inari by car takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of car and flight. In September, daily temperatures in Inari can reach 13°C, while at night they dip to 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Wed) to allow time to travel to Pyhatunturi.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Luosto National Park. Here are some ideas for day two: get out on two wheels at Luosto Adventures and then look for all kinds of wild species at Kopara Reindeer Park.

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You can drive from Inari to Pyhatunturi in 3.5 hours. In September, daytime highs in Pyhatunturi are 14°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. On the 11th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.