Overview

Situated high in the Arctic Circle in northern Finland, Saariselkä is the perfect destination for anyone on the hunt for a taste of true wilderness on a holiday in Lapland. It’s a popular base for travellers to explore the snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and rivers and vast, rolling fells in Lapland, by snowmobile, husky safari, reindeer ride or on foot using snowshoes.

It’s location, 250km north of the Arctic Circle with very little human development around it, makes Saariselkä absolutely ideal for those looking for a Northern Lights holiday in Lapland, and with resorts dedicated to optimising your aurora viewing experience, with firelit viewing sessions by a frozen lake and cosy, glass-roofed cabins, there are few places on earth you can see the lights this well with such ease and in such comfort.

And what with Lapland being the official home of Santa Claus, Saariselkä is also a wonderful place to take the kids for a Christmas holiday in Lapland, as the thick snow provides a magical winter wonderland and endless fun on your family Lapland holiday.