Riisitunturi is a national park located approximately 150 kilometres east of Rovaniemi in a hilly area of Finnish Lapland. Riisitunturi National Park is famous for having beautiful photogenic winter sceneries with majestic snowy trees. Thick blankets of snow and ice turn spruce trees into big puffy marshmallows that attract tourists and photography enthusiasts.
You meet the guide in the morning and they'll drive you approximately 2 hours from Rovaniemi through the Arctic wilderness. During the drive, you can admire all the beautiful views that the winter in Lapland offers. When you reach your destination, it's time for a 4-kilometres-long walk in the national park. If needed we can take snowshoes with us if there has been a lot of fresh snow!
Your guide will take you on a hike through the national park where you can admire the beauty of Arctic nature in Finnish Lapland, and have a chance to observe stunning snow covered trees (the snow load of a full-grown spruce tree can be up to four tonnes) typical for Riisitunturi National Park.
As you hike through this winter wonderland, your guide will introduce you to the wildlife of the area and teach you more about nature and your surroundings. Refreshments and a typical Finnish campfire lunch will be served around the open fire to keep you warm. This is a great opportunity for your guide to show you how to build a fire using traditional methods. No need for matches or a lighter, your guide will use flint & steel and natural materials you can find in the nature that surrounds you (we can do this in conditions as cold as -30°C). Lunchtime is also a great moment for your guide to share their passion and knowledge and answer all your questions about nature, Lapland and life in the Arctic.
The excursion lasts around 8 hours, including transportation, hiking and the convivial time around the fire. You will be back in Rovaniemi around 16:00.
In all our activities, our groups are limited to 8 people maximum. It is very important for us to provide you with the best experience possible, and avoid mass tourism. This way, your guide will know you better and will be able to address all your needs and answer your questions. As we usually say - the smaller the group, the bigger the experience!
