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Experiences from nature to plate

Have you tried Kurniekka, a white fish pastry? Or tasted local half wild dishes? Do you know what spruce shoot tastes like, or home made juices from foraged ingredients? There are many unique restaurants and cafés offering high quality products in the Ylläs area, inviting you to explore what they and the surrounding nature have to offer.

Plan a tasty route along the best nature trails in Finland and embark on a delicious food journey. Take a delicious break in one of the wilderness cafés during the day, enjoy lunch in another and treat yourself to a warm drink or a tasty dinner in the village.

 

Made in Ylläs, with love

In Ylläs we live and work with the seasons, enjoy nature and its offerings. In the surroundings of the seven fells you can also enjoy an active and delicious vacation. The unique local family run businesses use local and wild ingredients as much as possible and hand craft one of a kind taste experiences, for you. Warmly welcome!

 

Get to know the local companies through nature

Make your stay in Ylläs a wholesome and tasty experience for example by following these suggestions:

 

Route Suggestion: On Snowshoes or by foot

Karilan Navettagalleria afternoon cafe - Humina dinner - Jolie Lounge & Café cocktails

Route Suggestion: On skis

Velhon Kota Wilderness Cafe morning coffee/snack - Kuerkievari Lunch (and escape room game) - Karilan Navettagalleria afternoon coffee - Holiday Resort Seita (smoke sauna and) home-made food

Route Suggestion: On skis, longer trip on sping (Feb-May)

Spend a night in Aakenuspirtti - Peurakaltio lunch - Elämänluukku afternoon coffee - Arctic Skylight Lodge (sauna and) dinner

Route Suggestion: On snowmobile

Rent a snowmobile from Café & Bar Pasila in village of Ylläsjärvi - head to village of Äkäslompolo and Jolie Lounge & Café for lunch - have a snack and warm drink at Yllästunturi Peak in cafe Ylläskammi 718 - ride down to Aava Lapland for relaxtion and delicacies - return to Café & Bar Pasila after the day for a after-drink - and then have a dinner in Aakenus Grill Restaurant

Route Suggestion: On bicycle

Restaurant Halla lunch - Velhon Kota/Karilan Navettagalleria afternoon coffee - Ylläs Humina/Lomakeskus Seita/Jolie Lounge Café dinner

 

Aakenus Grill Restaurant

On our seasonally changing menu we offer fresh fish, chicken, steaks, good vegetarian options, of course always with homemade sides.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, potkukelkalla, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Bus, Car, Taxi

Family friendly, Pet Friendly. Please make a reservation for large groups.

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Vegan

Aakenuspirtti

At Aakenuspirtti you can find wild herb products, made from herbs foraged in the surrounding nature. The wilderness café offers homemade juices, baked goods and soups. On request accommodation, sauna, courses and retreats, including catering, can be arranged. Finnish and more exotic vegetarian food spiced up with local herbs. Traditional Lappish food is also available.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, kick-sledge, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Car, Bus, Taxi

Family friendly, Pet Friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Egg free, Vegan

AAVA Lapland

At the cozy café which is connected to the AAVA Lapland yoga studio and shop you can escape the razzmatazz of the ski resort for a moment and enjoy homemade baked goods, raw cakes and other delcacies with your favourite drink.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Car, Bus

Family friendly, Pet Friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Raaka, Vegan

Arctic Skylight Lodge Restaurant

At Arctic Skylight Lodge you can experience the best Lapland has to offer: clean untouched nature, a calm and serene surrounding, and local Lappish wild and seasonal flavours. Enjoy a three course dinner while feeling the closeness to nature.

You can arrive by: Car, Skis, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Snowmobile

Family friendly

Erityisruokavalio huomioitu: Gluten free, Lactose free, Vegetarian. Etukäteen ilmoitettuna saamme palvelua myös muut erikoisruokavaliot.

Cafe & Bar Pasila

The fresh and cozy Cafe & Bar Pasila, at the bottom of the Ylläs fell, is the perfect place to some quality time. The baked goods and drinks are from local bakeries and neighbouring companies. Conveniently you can also rent equipment for your outdoor adventures from the same place.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Car, Bus

Family friendly, Pet Friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Lactose free, Vegetarian, Dairy free, Vegan

 

 

Elämänluukku Ylläs

The old logging cafe Elämänluukku honors traditions: the baked goods are from nearby as well as all the other delicacies available, but the speciality is the wild juice bar.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Car

Family friendly, Pet Friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Egg free, Vegan

Jolie Lounge & Café

At Jolie Lounge & Café you can taste the seasons and local wild food in the food and the drinks. In this relaxed living room in the heart of Äkäslompolo you can enjoy their food, baked goods and drinks, all prepared in their own kitchen, throughout the day.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Car, Bus

Family friendly, Pet Friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Vegan

Karilan Navettagalleria

The old barn at Karila's farm houses an athmospheric café-gallery. Here you can try the unique homemade white fish pastry, berry juices, herbal infusions as well as soups and baked goods. Many of the ingredients are fished, grown or foraged in the surrounding area.

You can arrive by: Skis, Foot, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Car

Family friendly, Pet Friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Vegan

Kuerkievari

The matron of Kuerkievari is specialized in baking sourdough bread. The berries, mushrooms and spruce shoot used at the cafe and restaurant are foraged by the owner herself.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Back-country Skiing, Snowmobile, Car,

Family friendly, Pet friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free

Holidaday Resort Seita

The holiday resort Seita, run by the Kurkkio family since 1950, offers authentical buffet of home cooking. If you feel like having breakfast or dinner you're most welcome to eat there, even if you don't have accommodation at the resort.

You can arrive by: Skis, Foot, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Car, Bus

Family friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Vegan

Peurakaltio

The athmospheric surrounding of the old lumberjack accommodation and stable café invite you to take a break, enjoy and make discoveries. The available sweet and savory baked goods, the lunches and on request also dinners are all homemade.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Car,

Family friendly, Pet friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free

Restaurant Halla

Restaurant Halla offers homemade baked goods and lunch, and most probably the best views in the Ylläs area.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Bicycle, Snowshoeing, Car, Bus

 

Special diets: Vegan

Restaurant Sarakka

At Kota restaurant Sarakka you can enjoy local specialities, such as reindeer, moose, willow grouse, wood grouse, all served on a generous buffet. Foraged berries, mushrooms and herbs are also used in many dishes and processed into jams, juices and other products.

You can arrive by: Foot, Skis, Snowshoeing, potkukelkalla, Bicycle, Snowmobile, Bus, Car, Taxi

Family friendly, Pet Friendly. Please make a reservation for large groups.

Special diets: Gluten free, lactose free, vegan, vegetarian. Ask for dairy free, egg free and other special diets.

Velhon Kota Wilderness Cafe

Velhon Kota Wilderness Cafe is an oasis for natural products. Here you can enjoy sweet and savory crepe, typical Finnish doughnuts and many other delicacies made in their own kitchen, as well as their own herbal infusions and kombuchas.

You can arrive by: Skis, Foot, Bicycle, potkuroiden, lumikenkäillen

Family friendly, Pet friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Egg free, Vegan

Ylläs Humina

Ylläs Humina is a place to visit also for its ambiance. The restaurant side offers themed buffet dinners with authentic local dishes and a wine bar with a wide selection of wine. The Bistro & Pub Humina offers relaxed dishes in an athmospheric ambiance.

You can arrive by: Car, ski Bus, Foot, Skis, Taxi

Family friendly, Pet friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Lactose free, vege

Ylläskammi 718

At the highest restaurant in Finland, Ylläskammi 718, you can refuel in the warmth of a fireplace in an atmospheric environment. The food is mostly homemade, the drinks are from small producers. The restaurant can also be booked for private dinners.

You can arrive by: Gondolihissillä, skinnaten, Snowshoeing, Snowmobile, kesällä myös Foot ja Bicycle

Family friendly, Pet friendly

Special diets: Gluten free, Vegetarian, Lactose free, Dairy free, Egg free, Vegan