Parc national Urho Kekkonen - Inari et Saariselkä

Laponie, Finland

Inari and Saariselkä

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4.5 / 5· Hidengo

The notebook of Inari and Saariselkä

Walk where the horizon opens.

Sami culture, tundra and large spaces around Lake Inari characterize the extreme north of Finland.

At your own pace

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Identity summary

Ideal duration

4 to 9 days

Best time

Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter

Car

Recommended car

Type of stay

Lake · Forest · Mountain · Nature

Accessibility

Variable accessibility

Rhythm

Modular rhythm

General presentation

Inari and Saariselkä

Sami culture, tundra and large spaces around Lake Inari characterize the extreme north of Finland.

Siida, Urho Kekkonen National Park and Saarisekä give the most telling landmarks of Inari and Saarisekä. Together, they form a destination where the shores and lakes, forests, mountain reliefs and natural spaces meet, with atmospheres that change over the course of the stages rather than just one uniform decor.

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For a stay of 4 to 9 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.

Strengths and constraints

Strengths

Siida
Urho Kekkonen National Park
Saariselkä

Before you choose

Car often useful
Conditions to be checked by season

Places worth visiting

A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

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Siida

4.7 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Siida is the National Museum of the Sami of Finland and a centre dedicated to the nature of the North; objects, stories and outdoor routes explain a lived territory rather than a frozen folklore.

Nature park

Urho Kekkonen National Park

4.6 / 5· Hidengo2 hrs to half a day

Urho Kekkonen Park protects an immense area of forests, marshes and rounded peaks to the Russian border, with routes ranging from easy loops to autonomous treks.

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Saariselkä

4.5 / 5· Hidengo1 to 2 hrs

Saariselkä is a compact resort at the foot of the tunturi, used as a base for cross-country skiing, hiking and winter outings without sacrificing access to services.