The Luppo Sami Hut is located 31.1 km east of Rovaniemi, in a beautiful spot on the shore of Luppojärvi, or Luppo Lake. The log-built hut is equipped with a fireplace and bunks. There is a woodshed, outhouse and waste bin in the yard. Directions: drive 2.6 km out of the Rovaniemi city centre along Sodankyläntie; turn right on Kuusamontie; drive 42.7 km; turn left on Vuoskujärventie; drive 3.9 km; turn left on the forest road; drive 7 km; turn left on the snowmobile trail to the lake shore; continue 200 m to the hut...

The Luppojärvi Lean-to is 31.1 km east of Rovaniemi on the shore of Luppojärvi, or Luppo Lake. The log-built lean-to is in a beautiful lakeside surrounded by pines. It features a campfire site, woodshed, outhouse and waste bin, as well as a table on the shore...

Maantiekatu used to be the main road of Rovaniemi.  Over 30 shops varying from hardware shops to delicatessens were located along the street in the 1910s, not to mention the Rovaniemi markets. This photograph taken from the old church’s tower shows buildings on Maantiekatu; at the front are the post office and Ida Hannula’s book and paper shop, the Konttinen Manor is visible in the background...

The Maijasenkylä Nature Trail is in Maijanen, a village by the Ounas River, 70.7 km north-west of Rovaniemi. It passes through a charming shoreline pine forest between Kittiläntie and the river. It starts from the parking area as a forest path that joins a wider, gravel-based circular trail. The one-way length of the forest path is 120 m, and the circular trail is 730 m...

The Mäntyvaara – Pohtimolampi outdoor route is the first outdoor route with outdoor route delivery in Lapland.  The route can be used during the thaw from May to October. Mountain biking is possible on the route at your own risk, due to the structures, the route is demanding for mountain biking. To make mountain biking easier, a strengthened path has been built in the swamp areas between Mäntyvaara and Mellavaara. In winter, a ski track is made on the route between Mäntyvaara and Sinetänpää laavu...

The Marraskoski Lean-to is around 33 km north of Rovaniemi along Kittiläntie, on the bank of the Ounas River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with log benches, a woodshed, outhouse and a waste bin, as well as a beach and boat ramp nearby...

Janne Marttiini established the Marttiini Knife Factory in 1928. As the operations of the factory grew, a functionalist factory building was completed in Vartiokatu street in 1940. The building was partly destroyed in the war, but was repaired right after the war. It is the sole industrial building of Rovaniemi to have survived the war...

The Mellavaara Lean-to is 8.7 km west of Rovaniemi, along the Mäntyvaara – Pohtimolampi trail. The log-built lean-to is around 1 km from the Mellalampi pond on the southern edge of the Mellavaara hill, around 40 m from the trail. There is a campfire site, woodshed and waste bin at the lean-to...

The Meltaus Lean-to is in the village centre of Meltaus on the bank of the Ounas River, around 48 km north of Rovaniemi. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with benches, a separate table and benches, and a woodshed, outhouse and waste bin nearby. There is a boat ramp on the riverside...

The Cultural Committee of Rovaniemi organised an open environmental art competition in spring 2010. The competition sought a piece or series of pieces that would unite the cultural attractions of Rovaniemi to form a cultural trail. The winning entry was entitled Muistojen reitti(memory trail) and submitted by Liisa Karintaus and Tiia Lepistö. The memory trail leads those going on foot or by bicycle to the historical sites of the city in addition to the cultural attractions of Rovaniemi...

The sculpture Luonnon osa is made of concrete and rocks over a welded iron frame. The concrete is tinted, and the rocks have been chosen according to the shapes of a reindeer. The antlers are welded from stainless iron and stand as large as trees over the pile of rocks. The posture of the statue is reminiscent of a bow-legged, silly-looking reindeer standing frozen on the road in front of a car, unable to understand the danger it is in...

The Mire Trail is located in Vikajärvi, 20.8 km from the city centre of Rovaniemi toward Sodankylä. It is part of the Arctic Circle Hiking Area, a wilderness destination ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. The landscape's signature features are rugged hills, open string bogs, and Raudanjoki with its spectacular rapids and lush shoreline forest. The hiking area’s trail network is diverse and has several resting places, offering visitors of all ages a variety of hiking destinations...

The Möötikkärakka Trail is located in Songa, about 24.8 km northwest of the center of Rovaniemi, on the slope of Möötikkärakka, which rises on the east shore of Lake Sonkajärvi. Möötikkärakka is a scenic partly rocky hazard, from the top of which there are amazing views of Sonkajärvi and the dangers of the area. The path goes up from the parking area to the east towards the Möötikkärakka viewpoint. At the beginning, the path rises steeply up to the danger, but later becomes gentler, partly following the slope of the danger, finally ending up at the rocky viewpoint of the roof of the danger...

Ajo-ohjeet; Rovaniemen keskustasta Norvajärven suuntaan 11 kilometriä. Käänny Norvan länsitielle, jatka 14 kilometriä. Pysäköintialue on vasemmalla puolella tietä. Pysäköintialue on Norvan länsitien ja Lamminrovantien risteyksessä...

One barracks building, about which little details exist but which has an impressive concrete foundation, is located near the tower blocks. In the German drawings, a car repair shop or truck garage is marked on this spot. The building may also have been a kitchen. A pipe used to drain rainwater is protruding from the concrete...

The Niesi Lean-to is in the Niesi village on the bank of Niesijoki, or the Niesi River, around 62 km north of Rovaniemi. The log-built lean-to is near the road, and it features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse...

The Niilo Lean-to is around 15 km south-west of Rovaniemi along Kemijoen itäpuolentie in Seitsenharju. The log-built lean-to is in a pine forest, featuring a campfire site with log benches and a woodshed...

Arrival instructions: The bird-watching tower can be accessed from main road 4 (E 75) via three different village roads heading to east. The junctions to Niskanperä are located at approx. 6 km from Rovaniemi to south. The driving distance from main road 4 to the tower is approx...

The Niskanperä Lean-to is 7.2 km south of Rovaniemi in Niskanperä, on an island of the Kemi River. The log-built lean-to is in a shoreline birch grove, featuring a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. You can access the lean-to via the Kemi River, by boat in the summer and on the ice in the winter...

Doors as a public work of art are a rarity in Finland. In the door relief of the Court of Appeal, Rovaniemi native Matti Nurminen has stylised the old symbol of justice, a pre-Christian stone circle for holding court. Matti Nurminen was born in 1947 in Rovaniemi. Today, he lives and works in Helsinki...

On this spot, sheltered by earth ramparts, probably stood the local officers' club, which the Germans called the casino. The club wasn't actually a casino, however. The servicemen had their own canteen along the present-day Lukkarinkatu and possibly elsewhere, too. The officers' club was a place of leisure for officers, hosting song nights and occasional guest performers such as singers or magicians...

The Oitola Lean-to is in Sonka, around 25 km north-west of Rovaniemi on the southern shore of Sonkajärvi, or Sonka Lake. The Oitola shore has become a recreational area and venue for different village events. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with benches, a woodshed and outhouse. There is also a stage, auditorium and boat ramp in the area...

The photograph shows the Old Church of Rovaniemi at the time of the parish’s 300th anniversary on 16–17 July 1932. The old wooden cruciform church seated 1,200 people, and was located close to the current church. Just before their northbound withdrawal, the German troops set the church on fire with petrol bombs. The new, current church was completed in August 1950...

The Olkkajärvi Hiking Trail is in Vikajärvi, 20.9 km from Rovaniemi toward Sodankylä. It is part of the Arctic Circle hiking area, a wilderness destination ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. The landscape's signature features are the rugged hills, open water-logged string bogs and Raudanjoki with its spectacular rapids and lush shoreline forest. The hiking area has a diverse network of trails with resting places...

The Olkkajärvi Lean-to is around 19 km east of Rovaniemi by the eastern shore of Olkkajärvi, or Olkka Lake. The log-built lean-to is by a coniferous forest around 140 m from the shore. It features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse...

The Olkkajärvi Marina Lean-to is 16.5 km north-east of Rovaniemi on the shore of Olkkajärvi. The log-built lean-to is between Sodankyläntie and the lake, featuring a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. There is also a marina, boat ramp, beach and changing cubicles for swimmers in the area...