How to book activities around Äkäslompolo and Ylläs area​

If you are an 'outdoor and nature' person you will like it here. There are several activity companies in Äkäslompolo village arranging day tours, all in walking distance from the cabin and also several shops that rent out gear and warm winter clothes, down hill or cross country skis, snowshoes, kicksleds etc. 

We recommend to take a look at Visit Ylläs official web page for more information about services, restaurants, activities, rentals, day tours etc: www.yllas.fi

Many of the tour companies arrange with pick up services to husky and reindeer or husky farms. But it's also possible to book directly with them and book a taxi to go there. During peak season as Christmas, New Year and mid February book tours as soon as possible since it can fill up quickly. 
 

Winter & Snow season: (November to April)

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• Downhill skiing, rentals, ski school 29 lifts (1 gondola, 2 chairlifts), you can acess the ski station from two sides of the fell Äkäslompolo (north) at Y1 and from Ylläsjärvi (south) near Saaga hotel and gondola lift.
   

• Cross country skiing heaven over 330 km system (Finlands largest) tracks starts 50 m from cabin, rentals or with instructur (see below) track map
   

• Snowshoe tours, rentals or tours, for example SevenFells Up and Sisu Outdoor.
   

• Winter biking with fatbikes, over 100 km of winter biketrails (several supliers)
   

• Tour companies for snowmobile, husky and reindeer and ice fishing and winter canoe tours can be made by these companies, usually transfer incl; Due North, Snowfun Safaris, Ylläs Experience, Lapland Safaris and B&B Adventures or directly to companies below. 
   

• Snowmobile tours and rentals see above.
   

• Reindeer sled rides, see Tour companies above or directly via Villa Vaamila, Konijänkkä and PoroPuolitaival. 
   

• Mini horse sled rides and horse riding at Dacabe. 
   

• Husky safaris several suppliers Rami's huskies, Powerrun Adventurs, Husky Ranch Lapland, Äkäskero sled dog center, Konijänkkä and Dacabe (also incl transfer via the tour companies, see links above.)
   

• Snowvillage icehotel and ice gallery in Laino.
   

• Aurora Borealis Northern Lights watching (natural phenomena that can occur occationaly between September until early April), also read more here about Aurora.
   

• Winter clothes are usually provided for snowmobile tours, but you might want to rent a set of warm winter gear for your stay. Here are some options: Arcticles on Kittilä airport. Snowfun safaris, and Due North Safaris mentioned above also rent clothes and winter boots.
   

Santa Claus experiences:
 

• Santa Claus Ylläs – Moments with Santa does private visits to the cabin with or without his reindeer. You could also order a personal video greeting. 'Joulupukki' is the Finnish name for Santa Claus.
   

• Day tour activitity with SnowFun Safaris or Safarctica to meet Santa in his cabin.
   

• There is also these two places in Levi area ca 55-65 km from Ylläs Tonttula Elves Village and Santa Claus Levi or Elf court at Arcandia Adventure park in Levi. You can also check with local tour companies for package tour incl transfer.
   

• And several places in Rovaniemi incl Santa Claus village that is open all year located 170 km (2 hours) from Ylläs. Shared taxi service via Taxi. 
   

All year round:
 

• Do what all the local finns do! Have picnic in a wooden kota in the woods, there are several nice all year round open kota huts with fire place and free fire woods. The name of the huts are: Tuomikuru, Tahkokuru, Tunturijärvi, Vaarkankuru and Äkässaivio wooden kotas, and there are all located along the summer or winter trails.
  
  See our map here look for the heart symbols. Bring some picnic and some sausages to grill over open fire. Most of the kota huts have a nearby outdoor toilet. Another map of the PallasYlläs nationalpark you will find here.
   

• Biking different types incl e-fatbikes, rentals we recommend Sisu Outdoor (there are several supliers).
   

• Horse riding with Icelandic horses at Ylläksen Vaellushevoset or at Konijänka or at Dacabe.
   

• Animals and farm visit at Konijänkä.
   

Summer & Autumn: (June to October)

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• Hiking, Ylläs have an extensive trail system, buy printed map on the supermarket or see digital version on Ylläs.fi or www.nationalparks.fi 
   

• MTB downhill bike park is located on south side of the fell (Ylläsjärvi) near the gondola lift. 
   

• Trailrunning, check out the PallasYlläs Nuts event.
   

• Kayaking and canoeing, rentals or with guide we recommend Sisu Outdoor or any of the other sport shops in Äkäslompolo village or Ylläs Experience, 
   

• River rafting in Muonio river.
   

• For salmon or flyfishing in nearby Muonio river (50 km) with professional JL Guiding or Torneå river near Kolari with Kylämää or with guides at Kengis Bruk near Pajala (60 km) or check tours in Ylläs area. Or on your own buy permission torneriversalmon.com and  Eräluvat.fi

• Roller skis, rentals from Team Sportia
   

• Midnight sun (from mid May to mid July), Kuer or Kesänki hill is good places. No guide needed.
   

• Berry and mushroom picking (from August to September)
   

• Aurora Borealis Northern Lights watching (from Aug-Sep)
   

• Disc golf both in Äkäslompolo (ca 200 m from cabin) or in Ylläsjärvi near Gondola lift.

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