Ylläs in Summer
Can I come to Ylläs in the summer?
Every year more families are choosing Ylläs as their summer holiday destination. Ylläs has something for everyone, from relaxing forest walks to adrenalin pumping mountain biking. You can see more information about the activities on offer in summer by following this link.
Can I hire activity equipment locally?
The local sport shops and safari companies offer rental services on all the equipment you might need to make the most of your holiday.
Cycle Hire
Bikes can be hired in both villages, where you can choose from road bikes to high performance mountain bikes.
Sport Resort Ylläs (Ylläsjärvi)
+358(0)16-510 3500
Sportia (Äkäslompolo)
+358(0) 40-579 4812
Ylläs Adventures (Ylläsjärvi)
+358 (0)40 502 6458
Boat and Canoe hire
Ylläs has many lakes and rivers waiting to be explored. You can hire boats and canoes from the below suppliers.
Ylläs Adventures (Ylläsjärvi)
+358 (0)40 502 6458
Sportia (Äkäslompolo)
+358(0) 40-579 4812
Do I need a permit to fish?
Permits are needed for fishing and can be purchased from Kellokas Visitor center. There you can also find more information on fishing.
Can I camp in Ylläs?
Yes, in Finland you can camp freely as long as you don’t set up camp to near to people’s properties, if you wanted to camp within the national park, pitching areas are restricted. Wilderness huts are also available where you can sleep; these are marked on the hiking maps. For further information ask at Kellokas info centre.
Mosquitoes, are they really that bad?
Mosquitoes tend to arrive in the area at the end of June, after midsummer. The number of mosquitoes varies each year depending on the previous seasons and whether they were drier or wetter than usual. Hiking trails on the fells and in open spaces are still enjoyable as the breeze keeps the mosquitoes at bay.
