1. By: Reeta Reinvall, Karoliina Saxman, Jasmin Timperi
ROVANIEMI
By: Reeta Reinvall, Karoliina Saxman, Jasmin Timperi

2. Welcome to the Arctic Circle!
Located
825km north of Helsinki
Right on the Arctic Circle
Time zone: UTC+2
Population
Approx inhabitants
15th biggest town in Finland
Visitors in 2013
Of which foreigners:

3. How to get there? To Rovaniemi Airport Busiest airport in Lapland
Daily flights from Helsinki (only 1h 20min flight!)
Charter flights from all over Europe during high season
Other options
Train from Helsinki (10 to 12 hours)
Coach
Car

4. Why Rovaniemi? The capital of Lapland The Arctic Circle and SantaPark
Winter sports
Ounasvaara ski resort and outdoor activities
Safaris
Nature
Devil’s churns at Rautiosaari
Nature trails, Koukalovaara, Ounasvaara
Nearest National Park, Pyhä-Luosto
Polar night & midnight sun & northern lights
University town
Congress travelling and international guests

5. Sights & attractions Santa Claus Village
Situated 8 km to the north of Rovaniemi center
Meet Santa Claus every day
Santa’s Main Post Office, souvenir shops, cafes, restaurants and programme service companies

6. Santapark
Santa’s own home cavern located underground at the Arctic Circle
Undercrossing the Arctic Circle, Ice Gallery & Bar, Mrs. Gingerbread’s Bakery, Angry Birds Activity Area, Sleigh Ride
Price: € 31 / € 27,50 (3-12 yrs), after Christmas more expensive

7. Arktikum
located on the bank of River Ounasjoki, close to the center
Museum, science centre and venue for meetings & conferences
Exhibitions
Price: € 12 / € 8 (seniors & students) / € 5 (7-15 yrs)

8. Ranua Wildlife Park
Located in Ranua, an one-hour trip from Rovaniemi
50 wild animal species and 200 individuals (Polar bears!)
Activities and services
Price: € 14-17,5 (adults)

9. Winter Activities Pick your favorite or combine!
Northern Lights Safari (Aurora Borealis)
Snowmobile Safari
Downhill skiing & snowboarding
Cross-country skiing (100km tracks, 50km lit tracks)
Huskydog Safari & Reindeer Sleigh Ride
Snowshoe Trekking

10. Summer Activities Midnight Sun River Cruises along Kemijoki
White Water Rafting
Trekking, Hiking and Nordic Walking
Summer bobsleighing at Ounasvaara
Traditional Finnish Sauna
Golfing

11. Experience Authentic LaplandGO
Ice fishing
Sauna & dip in an ice pool
Berrypicking & mushrooming
Visit a local home for dinner
”Hear” the silence

12. Accommodation & restaurants
Santa Claus Holiday Village
Best ranked hotel in Rovaniemi
according to Tripadvisor
High-quality cabins with great facilities
Near the city and the airport
Lots of activities

13. The Arctic SnowHotel
Hotel made of ice and snow
Snow sauna
Winter activities: snowshoeing, snow sculpturing, ice fishing…
Ice Restaurant serves local food
26 km from the center of Rovaniemi

14. Restaurant Nili
unique Lappish restaurant
the third best restaurant in Rovaniemi according to Tripadvisor
local food, Finnish and Lappish ingredients
Café & Bar 21
Cafeteria and cocktail bar
Unique food; salty and sweet waffles
Best cocktails in town

15. Events
Christmas Concerts, Arctic Market, Bazaar, Christmas Fantasy, Santa is on his way
Rovaniemi Reindeer Sprint Race (20.3), Arctic Lapland Rally ( )
Simerock (7-8.8)

16. Social media
How Rovaniemi became the host city of #SoMeT14EU

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19. K-V Vuoristo & N Vesterinen Lumen ja Suven Maa
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