The Saariselkä resort
and the surrounding fell landscape is already covered in pure white snow. The
maintenance of skiing trails began as soon as the snow arrived, providing skiers
with 24 kilometres of skate skiing trails and about three kilometres of
traditional cross-country skiing trails. In late winter, when all of the skiing
trails are in use, the length of maintained trails of varying degrees of
difficulty totals almost 250 km.
Large, peculiar tracks can be seen on the slope of the Iisakkipää Fell. Is
there a yeti around? Well, not quite. The tracks belong to a snowshoer who has
climbed to the fell top to admire the wintry landscape of the Urho Kekkonen
National Park and the Nattastunturit Fells that loom in the distance. The
summertime nature trails serve as snowshoeing trails in the winter, giving you
an excellent opportunity to observe the wildlife - and perhaps spot the tracks
of a reindeer, fox or hare. Marked snowshoeing trails are also available at
Kiilopää and Tankavaara.
At Saariselkä’s Kaunispää Fell you can go for a ride down a 1.2-kilometre
sledging slope - the longest one in Finland! If you don’t feel like climbing up
the fell slope, you can use a chair lift or car to get to the top. The sledging
slope has become extremely popular with children, young people and adults alike.
The area is also one of the most splendid spots for watching the northern
lights, as the peak of Kaunispää Fell rises to more than 400 metres above sea
level.
Saariselkä is a destination with an abundance of choice. All services are
available within walking distance, and the natural world is on your doorstep.
The Urho Kekkonen National Park is located right in the vicinity of the
Saariselkä resort, and about half of the marked and maintained skiing trails run
within the national park. West of Saariselkä, the Hammastunturi Wilderness Area
adds to the variety of opportunities found in the area.
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