The Patokoski Lean-to is around 42 km north of Rovaniemi along Kittiläntie on the bank of the Ounas River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire, a woodshed and an outhouse...

The Pekkala Lean-to is 53.8 km east of Rovaniemi by the Kemi River. The spacious log-built lean-to is on the bank of the Kemi River. It features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse...

The Pietarinjärvi Lean-to is 63.8 km south-east of Rovaniemi on the western shore of Pietarinjärvi, or Peter’s Lake. The log-built lean-to is on a beautiful spit, featuring a campfire site with benches and firewood under the eaves of the lean-to, as well as an outhouse...

The Piittisjokisuu (Piittis Rivermouth) Lean-to is around 58 km south-east of Rovaniemi on the shore of the Juottaa Reservoir. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. You can also find a boat ramp, dock and berths in the area...

The Pikkurompa Trail is in Vikajärvi, 20.7 km from Rovaniemi toward Sodankylä. It is part of the Arctic Circle Hiking Area, a wilderness destination ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. The signature features of the landscape are rugged hills, open water-logged 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 Pirttilampi lean-to (Kenttä lean-to) is 51.5 km north-west of Rovaniemi on the northern side of Marrasjärvi, or Marras Lake on the shore of the small pond Pirttilampi in a beautiful area by the mouth of the Kenttäjoki, or the Kenttä River. The lean-to features a campfire, woodshed, outhouse and waste bin...

The sawmill industry grew in Northern Finland in the latter half of the 19th century. The first steam sawmill of Rovaniemi, Pitkäniemi steam sawmill, was established in Sahanperä by River Ounasjoki in 1901. During the depression of the 1930s, the difficulties of the Pitkäniemi steam sawmill grew unbearable and it ended its operations in 1934...

The Pitkä-Perttaus Lean-to is 51.3 km north of Rovaniemi in a pine forest by Meltausjoki, or the Meltaus River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with firewood at both ends of the lean-to. There is also an outhouse nearby...

The Porkkalampi Lean-to is 54.3 km south-east of Rovaniemi on the shore of the forest pond Porkkalampi along the Kaihuanvaara Hiking Trail/Kaihuanvaara Wilderness Trail. The lean-to features a campfire site, benches, a woodshed and outhouse...

The Porokari Lean-to is around 73 km north of Rovaniemi on the bank of the Ounas River in Porokari. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site, woodshed, outhouse, and a boat ramp nearby...

Finland’s first postal vehicle line between Rovaniemi and Sodankylä was inaugurated in 1921. The postal vehicle depot was completed in 1931–1933. After the Second World War, the depot was expanded and housing was also provided to depot workers who had lost their homes. Bricks collected from the city’s ruins were used as construction material...

The Pöyliövaara Accessible Trail is around 3 km south of the city centre of Rovaniemi and the Kemi River. In the winter, ski trails connect to the Ounasvaara ski trail network. Pöyliövaara, or Pöyliö Hill, is a popular berry picking site in the summer.  You can reach the start of the trail by car via the Kemin itäpuolentie road...

The Pöyliövaara Water Spring Trail is 3.1 km south of the city centre of Rovaniemi and the Kemi River. In the winter, there are ski trails that connect to the Ounasvaara ski trail network. Pöyliövaara, or Pöyliö Hill, is a popular berry-picking site in the summer. The water spring trail is clearly marked in the terrain with red paint...

The start of the Puistolampi Accessible Trail is 6.8 km north-east from the city centre of Rovaniemi, next to the Arctic Circle Housing Fair area. In the area, there is the beautiful Puistolampi, or Puisto Pond (actually a lake), with its beach, a popular summer recreation area, especially for families with children. Around the pond, there are diverse flowers and bushes and a playground.  The Puistolampi trail was made accessible by gravelling it in in the summer of 2017...

The Puurosenranta Lean-to is 43.4 km east of Rovaniemi on the bank of the Kemi River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. There is also a boat ramp nearby...

Mountain Biking Trail, marked in the terrain with paint. Riding time 1.5-2.5 hours. The trail is technical and features significant differences in altitude. You can embark on the trail from the Ounasvaara Ski Centre, Santasport, or the Ounasvaara side of the Jätkänkynttilä Bridge...

The Rovaniemi Civic Centre is, alongside Seinäjoki, the only completed urban center designed by Alvar Aalto in Finland. As early as 1961, the preliminary sketches for the library building included two other structures, which ultimately formed a seamlessly interconnected complex for administration and culture. The buildings are arranged in a fan-shaped layout on a park-like square known as Kansalaistori (Citizens' Square). The center's buildings open towards the city center...

The Saittajärvi Lapp hut is located at approx. 50.3 km from the city centre of Rovaniemi to north by Lake Saittajärvi. The log-built hut is situated on the shore of Lake Saittajärvi next to a road. The hut is spacious and has a fireplace and benches against walls...

The Saittapenkere Lean-to is 53.3 km north of Rovaniemi on the bank of Meltausjoki, on a spit covered by spruce trees. The lean-to features a campfire site and outhouse. Firewood is provided under the shelters at both ends of the lean-to...

The Salmijärvi lean-to is located along the Kolpeneentie road, about 2.3 km south-east from the city centre of Rovaniemi, on the shore of Lake Salmijärvi.  The log-built Salmijärvi lean-to is situated on the shore of the lake in an atmospheric spit with a lot of birches. The lean-to area is graveled. There is a campfire site, sleeping platform, benches and a waste bin at the lean-to...