This fresco in Rovaniemi Church depicts a cross-section of the hearts of every human as well as that of humanity, where the struggle between good and evil takes us either to the source of life to meet Christ or away from it, to walk our lives in our own direction. The backdrop to the human figures in the fresco is the rugged and majestic Lapland, from where the light of the world, Christ, emerges in his circle of light. The artist visited Switzerland, Germany and, of course, Lapland as part the design process of the fresco. After one trip, Segerstråle wrote: "Often the spark comes from the locality itself and the conditions from which the motifs of the piece are drawn." This local influence can be clearly seen in the landscapes, nature, people and situations depicted in the fresco...

Located in Herva park, the sculpture Maidolla elämisen alku was completed in 1984 and commissioned by the Lapland provincial agriculture institute. The artist, Ensio Seppänen, is one of Finland's best-known realist sculptors. He has created more than a hundred works exhibited in public places. His works can be mainly found in Northern Finland, Sweden and Norway...

A memorial erected in 1965 in memory of members of the Rovaniemi parish who died in Sweden as refugees of war is located in Rovaniemi's second cemetery...

The Siberian Tree Species Trail (nature trail) is located 45.6 km from Rovaniemi toward Posio on the south side of the Kemi River and the Vanttauskoski rapids. The tree species trail belongs to the Kaihuanvaara–Kivalot Hiking Area, which is an easily accessible day-trip destination. The tree-covered hills in the area are prominent elements in the Kemi River landscape. They offer beautiful vistas of the riverside and surrounding areas...

We are now at the building used by the Geological Survey of Finland. Here, there used to be remains of steps of German buildings and ditches before the research institute's building was constructed. The area was a popular children's playground with plenty of wartime junk left behind. At the site of the research institute was a prison with walled cells used by the security agency Sicherheitsdienst for German prisoners...

The Sinetänpää Lean-to is 12,3 km west of Rovaniemi, along the Mäntyvaara – Pohtimolampi trail. The log-built lean-to is around 700 meters from the Sinettäjärvi, around 10 m from the trail. There is a campfire site and woodshed on the lean-to...

The Sinettä lean-to is 19.2 km north-west of Rovaniemi in Sinettä on the bank of the Ounas River. The lean-to features a campfire site and woodshed. There is a boat ramp at the end of Sinetänlaaksontie...

The Sinettäjoki Sami Hut is located 19.8 km north-west of Rovaniemi, near a beach on the bank of Sinettäjoki, or the Sinettä River. The log-built, open Sami Hut features a fireplace and benches. There is a woodshed and outhouse nearby. Directions: drive 20.2 km out of Rovaniemi along Kittiläntie; turn right on Tammelantie; drive 90 m; turn right into the parking area...

The Siberia Day-trip Cabin is located 45.6 km from Rovaniemi toward Posio, on the southern side of the Kemi River and Vanttauskoski, on the north-western side of Kotikivalo. It is equipped with a stove, table and benches, and there is a spring nearby. It is recommended to boil all water before drinking it. The yard features an outhouse, woodshed and campfire site...

Siren’s Cabin is 52.5 km south-east of Rovaniemi, on the hillside of Kaihuanvaara, on the east side of Iso-Kaihuajärvi, by a beautiful stream at edge of a massive birch forest. It is equipped with a stove, table and benches. Water can be drawn from the stream running by the cabin, but the water quality is not monitored. The yard features an outhouse, woodshed and campfire site...

The Sortovaara Sami Hut is 21.3 km north-east of Rovaniemi, in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area, a wilderness destination ideal for year-round outdoor recreation. The landscape's signature features 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. It is easy to access at all times of the year...

The Sortovaara Lean-to is 37.5 km north of Rovaniemi in Yli-Nampa on the lower slopes of the Sortovaara hill. The log-built lean-to is in a beautiful, sunny spot on the edge of a bog. It features a campfire site, log benches and woodshed. A snowmobile trail passes nearby...

The Syväsenvaara Observation Tower is 5.7 km north-east of the Rovaniemi city centre, on top of Syväsenvaara, or Syväsen Hill. The massive tower stands on the rocky hilltop at 190 m above sea level. You can access the observation platform via stairs and an intermediate platform. The tower is covered, and it offers magnificent views over the city centre and riverside...

In 1987, the City of Rovaniemi hosted a sculpture competition to obtain sketches of ideas for a sculpture for the new City Hall. The sculpture had to adapt to Alvar Aalto's architectural ensemble and symbolise the city of Rovaniemi. Kain Tapper won the contest with the sculpture Vuorten synty. According to Tapper, the sculpture depicts the rise of Rovaniemi after the war...

The Tervakari Lean-to is 34.6 km east of Rovaniemi in a beautiful spot on the bank of the Kemi River in Tennilä. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. There is also a boat ramp nearby. Due to strong currents, the river remains partly unfrozen through the winter...

The fairytale trail consists of 6 waypoints. At each waypoint, people walking the trail stop to read a short chapter of the fairytale and use their senses to do activities centred around the themes of the tale. The length of the trail is approximately 800 metres each way and takes a little under an hour to complete, not counting time spent at waypoints. The Ounasvaara Birch is a fairytale by Annikki Setälä...

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 Santa Claus Forest Nature Trail starts 7.8 km north-east of Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle. You can walk from Santa Claus Village to the Santa Claus Forest along the trail. In the Santa Claus Forest, tourists and local people have planted thousands of named spruce trees and can come and see the growth and development of their own trees over the years.  The trail starts at the north-western edge of the Santa Claus Village...

The Tikkasenkari Lean-to is around 27 km east of Rovaniemi on the bank of the Kemi River, by a group of reefs. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site. There is a boat ramp nearby. Due to strong currents, the river remains partly unfrozen through the winter...

Tolosen (Tolonen’s) Lean-to is 57.7 km north of Rovaniemi on the bank of the Ounas River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. There is also a boat ramp nearby...

Shopkeeper A. E. Tuisku had a shop along Maantiekatu and a house on the shore of River Kemijoki. Tuisku being a local force served as a municipal foreman in municipal administration in 1897–1899 and as the foreman of the municipal board in 1912...

The Tunturilammet Sami Hut is on the north-western side of Käyräs Fell, 55.9 km north of Rovaniemi. The spacious, log-built hut is on the northern shore of a pond. It features a fireplace and benches. There is a woodshed and outhouse nearby...

The Tunturilampi Lean-to is 63.5 km east of Rovaniemi on the shore of Tunturilampi (Fell Pond), just over the border, in the municipal area of Kemijärvi. The small log-built lean-to is next to a snowmobile trail, featuring a campfire site, woodshed, outhouse and waste bin...

The frame of the sculpture is formed by a massive steel plate, where two dimensions transform into three as the reindeer turns and "walks out" of the sculpture. In this way, both the positive and the negative of the reindeer can be seen in the same piece. The figures form a sculptural ensemble that changes when viewed from different angles. The material used in the piece is a massive steel plate weighing about 600 kilograms...

The Ukkoharri Lean-to is 24.4 km north-east of Rovaniemi by the Vikaköngäs rapids in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area. The log-built lean-to is on a spit in the lower section of the rapids, featuring a campfire site, benches, woodshed and outhouse...

The Ulkujärvi Wilderness Hut is 43.5 km east of Rovaniemi, on the northern shore of Ulkujärvi, or Ulku Lake, in Herankaira. The Kivijoki river runs near the lean-to, which flows to the Ulku Lake. The area is quite secluded and suits those seeking peace and quiet. There are no marked trails in the area...

The Ulkujoki Lean-to is around 41 km east of Rovaniemi, by the point where Ulkujoki, or the Ulku River, runs into the lake Vanttausjärvi. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site, woodshed and waste bins. There is also an old mill, a boat dock and berths in the area. A snowmobiling trail passes around 200 m from the lean-to...

The Vaarala Lean-to is 7.6 km east of the Rovaniemi city centre on a grass field by the Kemi River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site. Nearby there is a beach, a playground, a volleyball court and toilets/changing rooms. From the city centre of Rovaniemi approx...