Martin’s Rovaniemi guidebook

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Martin’s Rovaniemi guidebook

Lookout

Great view on the city and its surrounding from the viewing platform. Quite ok spot for Aurora watching.
Syväsenvaara Fell (Observation Tower)
Great view on the city and its surrounding from the viewing platform. Quite ok spot for Aurora watching.
Great views on the city and surrounding from a tower. Next to it is a shelter with a fireplace where you can grill a sausage.
11 locals recommend
Näköalatorni
11 locals recommend
Great views on the city and surrounding from a tower. Next to it is a shelter with a fireplace where you can grill a sausage.
Amazing views over Lapland's scenery from a treeless and one of the highest points around. It's just a short walk away from Ounnasvaara fell.
Tottorakka lift station
Amazing views over Lapland's scenery from a treeless and one of the highest points around. It's just a short walk away from Ounnasvaara fell.
Great view from Ounasvaara fell on the surrounding boreal nature
11 locals recommend
Ounasvaaran Lookout
5 Hiihtomajantie
11 locals recommend
Great view from Ounasvaara fell on the surrounding boreal nature

Nature

Interesting but easy walk around a river island called Koivusaari
10 locals recommend
Koivusaari nature trail
137 Sodankyläntie
10 locals recommend
Interesting but easy walk around a river island called Koivusaari
Nice walk in the boreal forest with a chance of spotting reindeers, grill a sausage on fireplaces and catch some nice views over the city and surrounding.
Ounasvaara Winter Trail
Nice walk in the boreal forest with a chance of spotting reindeers, grill a sausage on fireplaces and catch some nice views over the city and surrounding.
Great place to chill on a sunny day in the city center with views on the both rivers and Ounasvaara fell with skijumps
16 locals recommend
Arktikum Arboretum
16 locals recommend
Great place to chill on a sunny day in the city center with views on the both rivers and Ounasvaara fell with skijumps
Open BBQ place at Kemijoki River with great views on iconic Kotisaari island
Jyrhämä Lean-to Shelter
1 Sairaalakatu
Open BBQ place at Kemijoki River with great views on iconic Kotisaari island
Nice Park to chill close to Kemijoki river. During the weekend, some are walking slag line over here.
Koskipuisto
Jäämerentie
Nice Park to chill close to Kemijoki river. During the weekend, some are walking slag line over here.
Nice place with a shelter and BBQ place at Salmijärvi lake
Kolpeneenpuisto
4 Kolpeneentie
Nice place with a shelter and BBQ place at Salmijärvi lake
In winter cross-country skiing tracks. In summer walking paths with nice views on Rovaniemi and Ounasvaara from the south
Pöyliövaaran latuverkosto
26 Kotikairantie
In winter cross-country skiing tracks. In summer walking paths with nice views on Rovaniemi and Ounasvaara from the south
Iconic island on Kemijoki, accessible when strong ice in winter.
Kotisaari
Iconic island on Kemijoki, accessible when strong ice in winter.

Sightseeing

Probably the most visited attraction in Rovaniemi.
192 locals recommend
Santa Claus Village
192 locals recommend
Probably the most visited attraction in Rovaniemi.
Really interesting Museum of Lapland. Building was designed by famous architect Alvar Aalto. Ideal choice for rainy or really cold days.
217 locals recommend
Arktikum
4 Pohjoisranta
217 locals recommend
Really interesting Museum of Lapland. Building was designed by famous architect Alvar Aalto. Ideal choice for rainy or really cold days.
Jätkänkynttilä (Lumberjack's Candle Bridge) is one of the icons of Rovaniemi
14 locals recommend
Jätkänkynttilä (Lumberjack's Candle Bridge)
Jätkänkynttiläsilta
14 locals recommend
Jätkänkynttilä (Lumberjack's Candle Bridge) is one of the icons of Rovaniemi
Geological exposition of local rocks
Kivipuisto - Geologinen Tutkimuslaitos Piha
Geological exposition of local rocks

Activity

Husky park and sledge rides
6 locals recommend
Husky Travels Oy
3 Joulumaantie
6 locals recommend
Husky park and sledge rides
Husky sledge rides through Arctic forest
Lapland Husky Safaris
Husky sledge rides through Arctic forest
Free husky park that also offers husky sledge rides
Bearhill husky
3 Joulumaantie
Free husky park that also offers husky sledge rides
Free snowmobile exhibition/museum that offers also snowmobile trips
Santa's House of Snowmobiles
6 Pukinpolku
Free snowmobile exhibition/museum that offers also snowmobile trips
Reindeer sledge rides
26 locals recommend
Santa Claus Office
1 Joulumaantie
26 locals recommend
Reindeer sledge rides
Popular place among tourists that come the visit Santa Claus attractions to Rovaniemi.
84 locals recommend
SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus
1 Tarvantie
84 locals recommend
Popular place among tourists that come the visit Santa Claus attractions to Rovaniemi.
Indoor amusement jumping park for kids and adults.
18 locals recommend
Rollohalli HopLop
14 Napapiirintie
18 locals recommend
Indoor amusement jumping park for kids and adults.
Football and athletic stadium
Saarenkylän kenttä
Football and athletic stadium
Downhill Skiing at Ounnasvaara fell
66 locals recommend
Ounasvaara Ski Oy
14 Taunontie
66 locals recommend
Downhill Skiing at Ounnasvaara fell
Cross-country skiing on well prepared tracks around entire Ounnasvaara fell or even on the frozen river
Ounasvaaran hiihtostadion
2 Taljatie
Cross-country skiing on well prepared tracks around entire Ounnasvaara fell or even on the frozen river
Frisbee golf course at Ounasvaara fell
Ounasvaaran Disc Golf Course
14 Taunontie
Frisbee golf course at Ounasvaara fell
Summer and winter golf course
Ounasvaaran Golf Park
43 Golfkentäntie
Summer and winter golf course
Rovaniemi ice hockey team RoKi is playing its home matches here
9 locals recommend
Lappi Areena
6 Hiihtomajantie
9 locals recommend
Rovaniemi ice hockey team RoKi is playing its home matches here
Multisport complex with restaurant and sauna
59 locals recommend
Santasport
2 Hiihtomajantie
59 locals recommend
Multisport complex with restaurant and sauna
Fitness centre in the city centre
Kunnon Paikka
23 Rovakatu
Fitness centre in the city centre
Animal park with various activities in offer
Elf's Farmyard
Joulumaantie
Animal park with various activities in offer
Ice-karts
Arctic Motor Park in Rovaniemi
763 Sodankyläntie
Ice-karts
Field for pesäpallo, which is a finish sport in some way similar to baseball. In summer, there are almost everyday some mstched that free to watch.
Korkalovaara Ball Field
9 Jokkatie
Field for pesäpallo, which is a finish sport in some way similar to baseball. In summer, there are almost everyday some mstched that free to watch.
Beach at Kemijoki river in the city centre. In winter there's a possibility of ice swimming.
Rovaniemen Uimaranta
9 Jäämerentie
Beach at Kemijoki river in the city centre. In winter there's a possibility of ice swimming.
Cool beach strip where two rivers, Ounasjoki and Kemijoki are coming together. It's accessible by stairs from the bridge.
Sodankyläntie uimaranta
60 Sodankyläntie
Cool beach strip where two rivers, Ounasjoki and Kemijoki are coming together. It's accessible by stairs from the bridge.
Swimming beach at Salmijärvi, close to Forestry museum
Metsämuseo's Beach
18 Metsämuseontie
Swimming beach at Salmijärvi, close to Forestry museum

Neighbourhoods

Syväsenvaara is a hill, with coarse vegetation on the top that enables great views on Rovaniemi, Ounnasvaara and the rivers Kemijoki and Ounasjoki. On se the top is also a lookout platform. And it's just around the corner!
Syväsenvaara
Syväsenvaara is a hill, with coarse vegetation on the top that enables great views on Rovaniemi, Ounnasvaara and the rivers Kemijoki and Ounasjoki. On se the top is also a lookout platform. And it's just around the corner!
Nice place to visit when exploring the boreal forest around Rovaniemi. There's also a fireplace and some nice views from the top of the fell. It's accessible also in winter.
Häkinvaaran kammi
Kammintie
Nice place to visit when exploring the boreal forest around Rovaniemi. There's also a fireplace and some nice views from the top of the fell. It's accessible also in winter.
Ideal place to cool down and swim or just chill on the beach in summer.
Artificial pond Nivavaara
Ideal place to cool down and swim or just chill on the beach in summer.

Food Scene

Igloo restaurant
Lumimaa
1 Kajaanintie
Igloo restaurant
Traditional Lapland gastronomy to discover. Local fish, reindeer, beer or moose meat to enjoy. Of course, desserts are also in the menu, especially with forest berries.
173 locals recommend
Nili Restaurant
20 Valtakatu
173 locals recommend
Traditional Lapland gastronomy to discover. Local fish, reindeer, beer or moose meat to enjoy. Of course, desserts are also in the menu, especially with forest berries.
Very tasty street food and lunch menu in a stylish ambiance.
79 locals recommend
Ravintola Roka Street Bistro
79 locals recommend
Very tasty street food and lunch menu in a stylish ambiance.
Cocktails & great food offer
130 locals recommend
Cafe & Bar 21
21 Rovakatu
130 locals recommend
Cocktails & great food offer
Newly opened place that serves noodle soups and stuffed dumplings
Santa's noodle and grill
Newly opened place that serves noodle soups and stuffed dumplings
Typical Lapland food served in unique atmosphere
9 locals recommend
Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi
13 Joulumaantie
9 locals recommend
Typical Lapland food served in unique atmosphere
Not only coffee, but also various local fresh desserts and pastries. Tasty burgers as well.
Cafe Santa Claus
1 Joulumaantie
Not only coffee, but also various local fresh desserts and pastries. Tasty burgers as well.
Pizza and Salat Buffet in the neighbourhood
Pizzeria Revontuli Saarenkylä
12 Napapiirintie
Pizza and Salat Buffet in the neighbourhood
Lapland style prepared salmon on open fire in a typical wooden teepee (=kota)
Santa's Salmon Place Restaurant
3 Tähtikuja
Lapland style prepared salmon on open fire in a typical wooden teepee (=kota)
Open only in summer, but it's a must. After visiting Ounasvaara, this is the place to go eat and drink something directly at Kemijoki river. Afterwards enjoy the free sauna and the day is rocked.
Kesärafla Summer Restaurant and Sauna
17 Pallarintie
Open only in summer, but it's a must. After visiting Ounasvaara, this is the place to go eat and drink something directly at Kemijoki river. Afterwards enjoy the free sauna and the day is rocked.

Pharmacy

Pharmacy in Saarenkylä
Saarenkylän apteekki
2 Pulkamontie
Pharmacy in Saarenkylä
Pharmacy in the city center
9 locals recommend
Kairatien Apteekki
2 Kairatie
9 locals recommend
Pharmacy in the city center