Ylläs for families

Trekking with children

The nature trails of Ylläs are suitable for even the smallest of the family. Absolute favourite is the Varkaankurunpolku trail in Äkäslompolo which starts from the Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas. Kesänkijärven kierros Trail is also nice and easy. In Ylläsjärvi you can experience the camping feeling for example on Tuomikurun kierros.

Ylläs Trails

Mountain Biking with children

Kesänkijärven polkaisu is easy biking trail going around lake Kesänkijärvi. Scenery is beautiful!

Kukastunturin polkaisu is longer but mostly easy trail - though long climb to the peak 

More Mountain Biking Trails

Ylläsjärvi Pump Track

Pump Track is good for training mountain biking technique. Free to use. Pump track is located in Ylläsjärvi, just next to K-Market Eelin Kauppa, address: Tirroniementie, Ylläsjärvi.

Ylläs Bike Park

Ylläs Bike Park has Training Track for children and older for practicing the riding technique. From training track one might take lift easy blue routes.

Ylläs Bike Park

Winter time activities with children

Ylläs Ski Resort has lots to offer for children and families. Ski Shools help out with the start.

Try winter biking on easy trails. Go for snow shoeing trip. Enjoy northern lights. See and feed reindeers or go for a husky safari.

See also: Guided tours and safaris

Gondola takes you easily to highest peak

Yllästunturi is highest peak around. Views from the top are very beautiful to all directions. In winter skiers and snowboarders enjoy the view. You can take a gondola round-trip to visit the peak with out skiing, too.

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Playgrounds

Children should play as much as they want. You can have the variety for children during your holiday by visiting the different playgrounds.

Äkäslompolo playgrounds

• Mailan Putiikki shop
• Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas
• Äkäslompolo elementary school

Ylläsjärvi playgrounds

• near K-Market Eelin Kauppa is lots: Playground, Pump track, Sport field, Lean-to Shelter, swimming beach etc.
• Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi
• Ylläsjärvi School

Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas

Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas has many things for children. Can you spot this weeks animals by binoculars through the window? Get to know the nature in nature and culture exhibition has a play book for children. In summer come to in playground and fell free to use grill hut outdoors. Easy routes starts from us and you can see very beautiful fell landscape here.

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