Things to do

WHAT TO DO WHILE STAYING WITH US?

Come and experience an international atmosphere, local celebrations and everything in between. The Lappish hospitality is a concept to us. Take with You as a souvenir interesting tastes, habits and moods. Sodankylä is for many – during holiday season and for a large chunk of the year – another home. Sodankylä is located midst two National Parks – Urho Kekkonen & Pyhä-Luosto National Park. There’s no time for fiddling fingers here as many activities and events keep us busy. In Sodankylä You will find: mineral rich lands, amethysts & gold, Mother nature’s pure treats and vast wilderness, with the wonders of the sky ranging from Northern Lights to the Midnight Sun. And not to forget, Lapland’s eight seasons!

HAVE AN ADVENTURE IN SODANKYLÄ!

Nature

In Sodankylä you will find Lappish mountains & fells, lakes & rivers, as well as two National Parks. Here’s a few tips:

For an evening walk, we recommend heading to Pappilaniemi nature trail, which is the closest to the hotel
The Ilmakkiaapa trail with beautiful lake and swamp views
At Oratunturi fell you can enjoy pretty views beside an open fireplace
Pyhä-Nattaset fell is a definite pearl to discover in Lapland!

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Culture

You will find several cultural sights in Sodankylä, here’s a few:

Sodankylä’s old church
Museum-Gallery Alariesto
Kakslauttanen Art-Gallery
Tankavaara Gold Museum
Sodankylä’s local history Museum

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Reindeer experience

“One amazing experience is to get into a sleigh and enjoy the landscapes and atmosphere of Lapland in the most local way possible – by being pulled by a reindeer! In southern Sodankylä, in the Luosto area, there are two reindeer parks: the Jaakkola reindeer farm and Kopara reindeer farm. Both cater for groups and independent travellers. Please note that you must book a visit to the Jaakkola reindeer farm on the previous day, at the latest.

On both farms, Kopara and Jaakkola, you can buy souvenirs and taste some authentic local food.

In Kersilö Living with reindeer offers a traditional and authentic experience to visit in the middle of freely grazing reindeer herd. There you can experience the everyday life of a reindeer herder for a while, feeding the reindeer, chatting and enjoying a local snack by the open fire.” visitsodankyla.fi

Gold & amethysts

The amethyst is the precious stone of Lapland, and Sodankylä is the location of Europe’s only amethyst mine active year-round. It is believed that the amethyst has surprising power. You can learn more about amethysts at the Lampivaara mine in Luosto!

The northern part of Sodankylä is gold country, and the gold is especially pure. Try your hand at gold panning – maybe you’ll be the one to make the next big find? You can try out gold panning at Tankavaara Gold Village!