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SuomeksiSauna and swimming
You can enjoy a Finnish sauna in Ylläs in the midst of the fells at Lake Äkäslompolo, Finland’s highest sauna on top of the Ylläs fell or a traditional smoke sauna at Lake Ylläsjärvi, the one and only Gondola Sauna and in the spa of The Lapland Hotel Saaga there is both a traditional Finnish sauna and steam sauna available.
If you are brave enough you can even try swimming in an ice-hole. This can be done in the villages of Äkäslompolo, Ylläsjärvi and Luosu. The sauna on the beach and crystal clear lake water are waiting for the swimmers to try them out. There is also a room for larger groups to enjoy a sauna at Ylläksen Yöpuu by Lake Äkäslompolo.
At the ski café in Lake Luosu you can try swimming in an ice hole as well as enjoying a hot juice and bun. Rönölä´s old lumberjack site with its sauna world offers relaxing experiences to small and bigger groups. Lake Luosu can also be reached by car.
Tours and activities in Ylläs
Ylläs is an active outdoor destination all year round. Experience the pure nature of Lapland through a plethora of activities – please see below our selection available for online purchase.
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Sauna + Iceswimming
Sauna and iceswimming for rent by the Lake Äkäslompolo
Sauna by the lake and swimming in ice
Enjoy the wonderful heat of a traditional Finnish sauna, heated by the wood. Rest by the fire place and have a refreshing dip in the ice hole, admiring the surrounding nature. If you are lucky, you may see also the Northern Lights.
You can rent our sauna (with rest room) by the Äkäslompolo lake, the capacity is for 15 persons, but The atmosphere is suitable for two also...
Swimming in the ice hole is very good for the blood circulation and resistance.
Upon request, we can also organize you the bath towels and drinks.
Price: € 70 for the first hour, € 50 the following hours.
Enjoy the wonderful heat of a traditional Finnish sauna, heated by the wood. Rest by the fire place and have a refreshing dip in the ice hole, admiring the surrounding nature. If you are lucky, you may see also the Northern Lights.
You can rent our sauna (with rest room) by the Äkäslompolo lake, the capacity is for 15 persons, but The atmosphere is suitable for two also...
Swimming in the ice hole is very good for the blood circulation and resistance.
Upon request, we can also organize you the bath towels and drinks.
Price: € 70 for the first hour, € 50 the following hours.
Sauna by the lake and swimming in ice
Enjoy the wonderful heat of a traditional Finnish sauna, heated by the wood. Rest by the fire place and have a refreshing dip in the ice hole, admiring the surrounding nature. If you are lucky, you may see also the Northern Lights.
You can rent our sauna (with rest room) by the Äkäslompolo lake, the capacity is for 15 persons, but The atmosphere is suitable for two also...
Swimming in the ice hole is very good for the blood circulation and resistance.
Upon request, we can also organize you the bath towels and drinks.
Price: € 70 for the first hour, € 50 the following hours.
Enjoy the wonderful heat of a traditional Finnish sauna, heated by the wood. Rest by the fire place and have a refreshing dip in the ice hole, admiring the surrounding nature. If you are lucky, you may see also the Northern Lights.
You can rent our sauna (with rest room) by the Äkäslompolo lake, the capacity is for 15 persons, but The atmosphere is suitable for two also...
Swimming in the ice hole is very good for the blood circulation and resistance.
Upon request, we can also organize you the bath towels and drinks.
Price: € 70 for the first hour, € 50 the following hours.
Safartica
Guided excursions in Ylläs area: Snowmobiling, Husky, Reindeer Farm, Showshoeing, FatBike, Snow Village visit, Traditional Forest Ski, Northern Light... We guarrantee high-quality service with...
Snowmobiling, Husky, Reindeer Farm, Showshoeing, FatBike, Snow Village visit, Traditional Forest Ski, Northern Light... We guarrantee high-quality service with profesional wilderness guides and small to mid-range group size.
We offer unforgeatable snowmobile safari for everyone, from 2 hours snowmobile tour for families to overnight snowmobile tour all the way to the Arctic Ocean. Come with us and climb on the highest fell of the area, go ice fishing, come and visit the snow village, all this driving a snowmobile!
Safartica husky farm offers exclusive husky safari for our guests, from 5 to 15km ride in the wilderness.
You can also visit the local reindeer farm with us, meet the local herder and go for a sled pulled by a reindeer. True, genious Lappish experience!
You can also visit the local reindeer farm with us, meet the local herder and go for a sled pulled by a reindeer. True, genious Lappish experience!
We offer cross-country ski lesson in Ylläsjärvi and rent cross-country skis to our guests! We also organize tours with traditional forest skis, for the one who wants to go out off the beaten trails!
Safartica is the only company offering guided fatbike tour in the beautiful surrounding of Ylläsjärvi lake and forest. We also rent fatbikes to our guests.
Come and discover ice-flaoting with us. First you will put on the rescue suit, on top of your own clothes, and go floating in the lake, surrounded by the ice. It's an amazing feeling. Then you will get a chance to go to the sauna and go back to swim in the lake, without the suit this time! A real, Lappish experience!
Seeking northern light by snowshoes, snowshoeing from the top of Ylläs down to the National Park, snowshoeing in the boreal forest... we organize guided snowshoe tour with our profesional guides and in small to mid scale group size to make sure you get a memorable nature experience!
Rönölä – An old lumberjacks´ mansion by Lake Luosujärvi
The traditional art of log houses in the midst of peaceful wilderness by Lake Luosujärvi offer a comfortable venue for memorable events and celebrations as well as for sauna experiences.
Rönölä is a picturesque logging site on the shore of Lake Luosujärvi. Its old log buildings offer an magical venue for a wide variety of events. Rönölä exudes the atmosphere of lumberjacks´ life from the early 20th century.
Rönölä offers atmospheric overnight stays for small groups of 8 to 10 people. Outdoor adventurers can stay by the lakeside shelters while watching the stars and the Nordic Lights
Rönölä offers atmospheric overnight stays for small groups of 8 to 10 people. Outdoor adventurers can stay by the lakeside shelters while watching the stars and the Nordic Lights
In Rönölä´s main house two spacious rooms serve well all kind of events and celebrations. Up to 50 persons can be seated conveniently. The wind shelters with open fireplaces are ideal scenes for snacks breaks and for enjoying the sun set or hunting the Northern Lights. The modernized kitchen with tap water and drain connections plus the separate water closet building offer for improved convenience of visitors. Rönölä is open on order.
In Rönölä´s main house two spacious rooms serve well all kind of events and celebrations. Up to 50 persons can be seated conveniently. The wind shelters with open fireplaces are ideal scenes for snacks breaks and for enjoying the sun set or hunting the Northern Lights. The modernized kitchen with tap water and drain connections plus the separate water closet building offer for improved convenience of visitors. Rönölä is open on order.
Slow down and relax in our sauna world! The lakeside saunas warm up on order for groups of 6-10 persons...
The lakeside saunas warm up on order for groups of 6-10 persons. The absolute favorite is the Sauna Double that includes the original lumberjack sauna and the newly made smoke sauna. Ice swimming in the lake refreshes your body effectively.
The pure and clean waters of Lake Luosujärvi provide fishing fans for exciting moments throughout a year.
