Things to Do Near Our Cabins
We don't run activities ourselves, but the area around our cabins is packed with incredible things to do year-round. Here are our recommendations — from the slopes and trails right on the doorstep to the experiences that make Lapland unforgettable.
Winter
Northern Lights
Northern Lights
Finnish Lapland is one of the best places on Earth to see the northern lights. The aurora season runs from September to March, with the best viewing from December to February. Both Levi and Ylläs have very little light pollution and wide-open skies. Watch from your cabin's hot tub, or join a guided snowmobile or reindeer safari for the ultimate aurora hunt.
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Skiing & Snowboarding
Skiing & Snowboarding
Levi is Finland's largest ski resort with 43 slopes, a lively village centre, and 230km of cross-country trails. Ylläs is Finland's highest fell with ski lifts. It has 63 slopes, 29 lifts, and the country's longest runs at 3km. Both resorts have great ski schools, snowparks, and gear rental.
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Husky Safaris
Husky Safaris
One of Lapland's most loved experiences. Drive your own team of eager huskies through snowy forests and across frozen lakes. Safaris range from short 2-hour trips to multi-day treks. Several husky farms run near both Levi and Ylläs.
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Snowmobile Safaris
Snowmobile Safaris
Explore the vast Lapland wilderness by snowmobile. Guided tours take you across frozen lakes, through thick forests, and up to fell viewpoints with wide arctic views. Options range from gentle scenic tours to fast-paced ice track rides. Night safaris let you hunt for the northern lights from the back of a snowmobile.
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Reindeer Experiences
Reindeer Experiences
Reindeer are a key part of Lapland life and Sámi culture. Visit a local reindeer farm to meet these gentle animals and take a peaceful sleigh ride through the snowy forest. You'll hear stories about the herding way of life. Farms run near both Levi and Ylläs all winter.
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Fat Biking
Fat Biking
Fat biking has grown hugely popular in Lapland. These wide-tyred bikes grip packed snow and groomed trails, letting you explore the winter landscape at your own pace. Both Levi and Ylläs have fat bike trails and rental shops. Electric fat bikes are also on offer for those who want help on the hills.
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Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing opens up the entire Lapland landscape. Step off the groomed trails and into the pristine wilderness — through snowy forests, across frozen bogs, and up fell slopes where no one else has walked. It's one of the most peaceful winter activities and needs no skill beyond walking. You can rent snowshoes from gear hire shops in both Levi and Ylläs.
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Nordic & Cross-Country Skiing
Nordic & Cross-Country Skiing
Finnish Lapland is a cross-country skiing paradise. Levi has 230km of groomed trails through forests and across frozen lakes. Ylläs has 330km of tracks — Finland's largest cross-country network. Both resorts offer trails for classic and skating styles, with lit sections for skiing in the polar night.
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Ice Karting
Ice Karting
One of Levi's most popular winter activities. Race go-karts with studded tyres around a purpose-built ice track just 5 minutes from Levi centre. Anyone over 145cm tall can drive — no licence or experience needed. Full winter racing gear is provided: helmet, balaclava, overalls, boots, and gloves.
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Summer
Fell Hiking
Fell Hiking
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park has over 500km of marked summer trails through Finland's most stunning fell landscapes. The park has the world's cleanest measured air. It is also Finland's most visited national park. Day hikes range from gentle nature trails to tough fell-top loops with 360-degree arctic views.
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Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Ylläs Bike Park is the largest in Finland, open from midsummer to October. The gondola lift takes you and your bike to the 719m summit. Routes of all levels wind down through the fell. From easy flow trails to expert downhill runs, the park has something for everyone.
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Midnight Sun
Midnight Sun
From early June to mid-July, the sun doesn't set in Finnish Lapland. The midnight sun creates a golden-hour world that lasts for weeks. Hike at 2am, fish under a golden sky, or just sit on your cabin terrace and watch the sun hover over the fells. Most visitors never expect it.
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Kayaking & Canoeing
Kayaking & Canoeing
The Ounasjoki river flows through the heart of Kittilä and offers great paddling routes. The Kapsajoki river trail is a 95km route from Pyhäjärvi to Sirkka (Levi) with twelve landing spots. Around Ylläs, the lakes and rivers of the national park offer peaceful paddling through untouched wilderness. Gear rental is available locally.
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Berry & Mushroom Picking
Berry & Mushroom Picking
Finland's 'everyman's rights' (jokamiehenoikeus) mean you can freely pick wild berries and mushrooms anywhere in nature, including the national park. Lapland's forests are full of blueberries (July–Aug), lingonberries (Aug–Sep), and the prized cloudberry (Aug). The cloudberry grows in bogs and is known as Lapland gold. Mushroom season runs August to September with chanterelles, boletus, and more.
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Hunting
Hunting
Hunting is deeply rooted in Lapland culture. The autumn season (typically September to December, depending on species) covers willow grouse (riekko), hare, waterfowl, and small game. Foreign visitors need a Finnish hunting licence, a game fee, and the right permits for the area. Guided hunting trips are offered locally and are the easiest way to try this tradition.
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Year-Round
Fishing
Fishing
Lapland's waters are some of the cleanest in the world. In summer, fly fish for brown trout and arctic grayling in the Ounasjoki river, or cast for pike and perch in the lakes. In winter, ice fishing is a classic Lapland experience. Drill through the lake ice, drop your line, and wait in the silence of the frozen landscape.
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Finnish Sauna
Finnish Sauna
Sauna isn't just a feature in Finland — it's a way of life. Every Kettura cabin comes with a private Finnish sauna. The ritual is simple: heat to 80–100°C, sit and sweat, cool down outside, and repeat. Roll in the snow in winter, or dip in the lake in summer.
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