ROVANIEMIBy: Reeta Reinvall, Karoliina Saxman, Jasmin Timperi
Welcome to the Arctic Circle!Located► 825km north of Helsinki► Right on the Arctic Circle► Time zone: UTC+2
Population► Approx. 60 000 inhabitants► 15th biggest town in Finland
Visitors in 2013► 412 144► Of which foreigners: 236 325
How to get there?To Rovaniemi Airport► Busiest airport in Lapland► Daily flights from Helsinki (only 1h
20min flight!)► Charter flights from all over Europe
during high season
Other options► Train from Helsinki (10 to 12 hours)► Coach► Car
Why Rovaniemi? The capital of Lapland
The Arctic Circle and SantaPark
Winter sports Ounasvaara ski resort and outdoor activities
Safaris
Nature Devil’s churns at Rautiosaari
Nature trails, Koukalovaara, Ounasvaara
Nearest National Park, Pyhä-Luosto
Polar night & midnight sun & northern lights
University town Congress travelling and international guests
Sights & attractions
Santa Claus Village Situated 8 km to the north of
Rovaniemi center Meet Santa Claus every day Santa’s Main Post Office,
souvenir shops, cafes, restaurants and programme service companies
Santapark Santa’s own home cavern located underground at the
Arctic Circle Undercrossing the Arctic Circle, Ice Gallery & Bar, Mrs.
Gingerbread’s Bakery, Angry Birds Activity Area, Sleigh Ride
Price: € 31 / € 27,50 (3-12 yrs), after Christmas more expensive
Arktikum located on the bank
of River Ounasjoki, close to the center
Museum, science centre and venue for meetings & conferences
Exhibitions Price: € 12 / € 8
(seniors & students) / € 5 (7-15 yrs)
Ranua Wildlife Park Located in Ranua, an one-hour trip from
Rovaniemi 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals
(Polar bears!) Activities and services Price: € 14-17,5 (adults)
Winter ActivitiesPick your favorite or combine! Northern Lights Safari (Aurora
Borealis)
Snowmobile Safari
Downhill skiing & snowboarding
Cross-country skiing (100km tracks, 50km lit tracks)
Huskydog Safari & Reindeer Sleigh Ride
Snowshoe Trekking
Summer Activities
Midnight Sun
River Cruises along Kemijoki
White Water Rafting
Trekking, Hiking and Nordic Walking
Summer bobsleighing at Ounasvaara
Traditional Finnish Sauna
Golfing
Experience Authentic LaplandGO
Ice fishing
Sauna & dip in an ice pool
Berrypicking & mushrooming
Visit a local home for dinner
”Hear” the silence
Accommodation & restaurants
Santa Claus Holiday Village Best ranked hotel in Rovaniemi
according to Tripadvisor High-quality cabins with great facilities Near the city and the airport Lots of activities
The Arctic SnowHotel Hotel made of ice and snow Snow sauna Winter activities: snowshoeing,
snow sculpturing, ice fishing… Ice Restaurant serves local food 26 km from the center of
Rovaniemi
Restaurant Nili unique Lappish restaurant the third best restaurant in
Rovaniemi according to Tripadvisor local food, Finnish and Lappish
ingredients
Café & Bar 21 Cafeteria and cocktail bar Unique food; salty and sweet
waffles Best cocktails in town
Events
Christmas Concerts, Arctic Market, Bazaar, Christmas Fantasy, Santa is on his way
Rovaniemi Reindeer Sprint Race (20.3), Arctic Lapland Rally (22-24.1)
Simerock (7-8.8)
Social media
How Rovaniemi became the host city of #SoMeT14EU
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