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The Top 20 Lakes around Lapland

Looking to visit the best lakes around Lapland? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Lapland’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!

Last updated: October 6, 2025

Pyhänkasteenputous Waterfall and Pyhänkasteenlampi Lake

The Pyhänkasteenlampi Lake is crystal clear. The thick granite boulders are reflected in the surface and can be seen in the water. A very beautiful place and sacred to the Sami people.

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Lake Inari is the third largest lake in Finland and the largest in the Sápmi region. It is a vast body of water with a surface area of more than …

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In the winter months, the lake is frozen over, so that cross-country trails, trails and snowmobile roads are led across the water.

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Small, scenic beach with wheelchair-accessible access and facilities.

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Lake Inari: sacred lake of the Sami, indescribably beautiful and diverse with extensive reed areas, small beaches, 1000 kl. Islets, jetties, rocky outcrops, shallow coves, craggy rocky shores... and always embedded in wooded slopes.

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From here you have a great view left the Kemiöjärvi on the Kemiötunturi

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Beautiful rest area by the lake. Toilets and fireplace as well as a large house with lounge area are available. A restaurant is open in the summer from 10am to 4pm.

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Small idyllic lake, overnight cabin, campfire site, toilet. What more do you need for a break after an exhausting descent or before the strenuous climb to Noitatunturi :)

(the way to Pyhä is also challenging)

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From here you can see a boggy lake that shines in all natural colors, 200 meters down.

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The Aurora Alert Realtime Service gives a signal as soon as the Northern Lights are visible in Luosto. Here is one of the spots monitored by a camera.

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