9 days in Lapland Itinerary

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Wed): fly down the slopes at Salla Ski Resort and then get engrossed in the history at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

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Frankfurt, Germany to Salla is an approximately 13.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Frankfurt to Salla due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Frankfurt in August: high temperatures in Salla hover around 19°C and lows are around 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can travel to Tankavaara.

On the 16th (Thu), examine the collection at Gold Prospector Museum.

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Traveling by car from Salla to Tankavaara takes 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 19°C in August, and nighttime lows around 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 16th (Thu) to allow time for travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Start off your visit on the 17th (Fri): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, and then wander the wide-open spaces of Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus.

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Drive from Tankavaara to Inari in 1.5 hours. In August in Inari, expect temperatures between 19°C during the day and 9°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) 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.

You'll explore and learn at Santa's House of Snowmobiles and Korundi House of Culture. German Soldier s Cemetery and Tornio Church will appeal to history buffs. Venture out of the city with trips to Kemi Church (in Kemi) and The Provincial Museum Of Tornio Valley (in Tornio). The adventure continues: take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, see the interesting displays at Christmas House Santa, get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, and pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church.

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Drive from Inari to Rovaniemi in 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of flight and bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can travel back home.