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The Top 20 Attractions around Lapland

There are plenty of places to see and visit around Lapland. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Lapland is a region where 20

hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

Last updated: September 29, 2025

Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church

The church can only be reached via a 4.5-kilometer-long footpath with hardly any elevation gain. The path mainly leads over stones, boulders and roots, through birch and pine forests and later also past rivers and lakes.

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After we crossed the Arctic Circle, we were baptized for the second time.

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The iconic Kiilopää (546 m) is one of the best-known fell tops in northern Finland. It's a classic rounded fell (tunturi) with an immense sense of space as the views …

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Santa's official main post office in Rovaniemi, Finland, will receive over 30,000 letters a day this Christmas from children and adults around the world. To help the elves out, a …

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Kiilopää Trailhead is the “classic” entry point for Urho Kekkonen National Park. The signs here invite you to "Escape into the wilderness" - and it's really possible - open fell …

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Huge washed out stone with amusing story.

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Great place. Blueberries as far as the eye can see. We were there too early to sleep. Next time.

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The Café Samiland, located directly at the gondola station, also runs an exhibition about the life of the Sami people. The exhibition has an indoor and an outdoor area. Inside …

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Great views in all directions. From here you can easily see the Noitatunturi (540m), which is about 30km away, and the neighboring canyon (both also recommended destinations).

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In places, the rocks in Isokuru Gorge rise almost vertically. At 220 meters it is Finland's deepest gorge. Geological processes have created this natural paradise. Wooden plank paths lead you safely over the loose scree.

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