9 days in Lapland Itinerary

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. On the 7th (Thu), hit the slopes at Salla Ski Resort and then get engrossed in the history at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

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San Francisco, USA to Salla is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from San Francisco to Salla is 10 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from San Francisco in February: high temperatures in Salla hover around 22°F and lows are around 11°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Luosto.

Nestled among vast forests and fells, Luosto represents a small idyllic resort village set on the edge of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Fri): look for all kinds of wild species at Kopara Reindeer Park.

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Traveling by car from Salla to Luosto takes 2 hours. In February in Luosto, expect temperatures between 23°F during the day and 12°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) to allow enough time to drive to Akaslompolo.

Start off your visit on the 9th (Sat): take an exotic tour of a safari tour and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Yllas Ski Resort. On the 10th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: head outdoors with Seven Fells Up and then stop by Akaslompolo Sportshop.

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Traveling by car from Luosto to Akaslompolo takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 24°F in February, and nighttime lows around 13°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Rovaniemi.

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

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Mon): Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell, explore the different monuments and memorials at German Soldier s Cemetery, and then stop by Marttiini Store Old Factory. On the 12th (Tue), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: hit the slopes at Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy and then examine the collection at Christmas House Santa.

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You can drive from Akaslompolo to Rovaniemi in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. February in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of 22°F and lows of 14°F at night. On the 13th (Wed), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.