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Combine an Hiking Adventure with a Sauna Experience

Get off the beaten track and discover the snowy landscapes of Lapland with a snowshoe hike. Your guide will take you away from Rovaniemi for a hike of around 2-4km into deep nature. This snowshoes experience is the opportunity to learn more about the surrounding nature, local life, how to survive in the Arctic, local fauna & flora and enjoy the breathtaking white landscapes! Your guide will also take time to lit a fire and serve a typical Finnish snack.

After the snowshoeing adventure, your guide will take you into deep forests to a wilderness cabin with a log sauna. The traditional cabin has no electricity or running water ; the lake and nature around is providing everything it needs! The place if beautiful and extremely peaceful – perfect for a relaxing moment!

Your guide will lit the wood-burner in the sauna and give you more instructions how to use it in the very Finnish way. There is also a pontoon that leads directly to the lake if you are brave enough to go in the water! It is extremely healthy to alternate hot sauna with cold water (or at least cold air).

Sauna towels, soaps, birch tar oil and other equipment needed will be provided by your guide (please bring your swimsuit if you need to ; or sauna can also be naked like Finns usually do…). The experience is always private and the guide will give you all privacy needed. He / she will prepare hot drinks in the cabin while you enjoy the traditional sauna.

Will there be enough snow in Rovaniemi in November?! This is always a big question… It mostly depends on the year : in 2020 and 2023, we had a huge amount of snow in Rovaniemi, while in 2022, we had to wait until the very beginning of December to see Rovaniemi covered in white. But even if the first snowfalls are late in Rovaniemi, this tour will take you to another part of Lapland, higher in altitude or in latitude, in order to allow you to experience the first snowfalls and the white landscapes!  In these conditions, snowshoeing is the ideal way to test out the fresh snow.

Your guide will take you in small groups to remote unique lands to experience the first snow falls of the year in Lapland. You will be able to explore Lapland wilderness forests and impressive white landscapes, even if snow has not come yet to Rovaniemi. 

The location of the hike will be decided by the guide based on the forecast to find the area with the best snow condition, even if it means driving up to 2 hours. Whatever the place you will end up in, this tour will always offer you a great opportunity to enjoy and photograph some picturesque snowy landscapes and the white fairy-tale scenery of Lapland in the pre-Winter season.

Along the way, your guide will teach you more about the surrounding environment and local life, such as on how to survive in the Arctic. Then you will also have the opportunity to have a break for snacks around an open fire.

Snowshoeing is a great way to experience nature because it allows going off the beaten path and getting to places that you cannot reach with cars or on foot. 

The hike is usually around 3 km to 6km. Snowshoeing is accessible even to beginners, so don’t be afraid if you never tried before, you will get used to it in only a few steps.

EXPORE LAPLAND WITHOUT LIMITS!

The fat tires of your bikes allow you to ride on every kind of terrain : city roads, rocky paths, forests, sand and even snow! This is the perfect way to explore Lapland all year round, including Winter! 

They are perfect for the landscapes and reliefs around Rovaniemi and can be used all year long! The electric engine of the bike makes it very easy and pleasant to ride, even with snowy conditions! E-fatbikes are equipped with a Shimano engine and a sturdy battery that is adapted to cold Arctic conditions. 

E-fatbikes are very easy to ride even for beginners. The tour is adapted to the levels of the participants, with different difficulty options and sightseeing opportunities. We offer two options to enjoy the fatbike experience : 

Your guide will lead you from Rovaniemi city centre on a scenic itinerary. The tour is always private, allowing your guide to take the time and adapt the tour, based on your level and condition. The chosen route is designed to let you first get familiar with your fatbike on easy cycling paths before entering forests roads and/or reaching hilltops. A cultural tour of the different points of interests of the city and Santa Claus Village is also possible for those who are willing to go on an easy ride without too many challenges. In all cases, you may discuss the best itinerary options for your group.

During this 3-hour tour, your guide will also make a longer break to a nice viewpoints and offer refreshments for you! This is a good moment to learn more about the local culture and other aspects of Lapland 

YOUR PREFER TO RIDE WITHOUT A GUIDE? 

No problem! You may rent the electric fatbikes from us, reserve them in our online rental shop (link here) and collect them in our office in city centre. The bikes and equipment will be prepared and ready for you. Our team will also provide you with explanation how to safely use the bikes and the different itineraries you may take (you may also check our blogpost here). For families who would like to cycle around Rovaniemi, or to Santa Claus Village (8km from the city), we also rent a cart for young children (less than 22kg) that can easily adapt to the back wheel of the e-fatbike. 

The electric fatbikes are provided along with safety helmets and bike locks.

A VERY LOCAL EXPERIENCE IN THE WILDERNESS

Enjoy a very local experience! Your guide will take you into deep forests to a wilderness cabin with a log sauna. The traditional cabin has no electricity or running water ; the small lake and nature around is providing everything it needs! The place is beautiful and extremely peaceful – perfect for a relaxing moment! It naturally inspires a feeling of disconnection from reality, being lost in the middle of nowhere.

Your guide will lit the wood-burner in the sauna and give you more instructions how to use it in the very Finnish way. There is also a pontoon that leads directly to the lake : if you are brave enough to go in the water and if the ice conditions allow it, we may open a hole in the ice (avanto)! It is very healthy to alternate hot sauna with cold water (or at least cold air).

Sauna towels, soaps, birch tar oil and other equipment needed will be provided by your guide (please bring your swimsuit if you need to ; or sauna can also be naked like Finns usually do…). The experience is always private and the guide will give you all privacy needed. He / she will prepare a local snack while you enjoy the traditional sauna.

SELECT YOUR IDEAL DEPARTURE TIME

We offer those departures for this private experience:

• Afternoon session at 13:00: The early afternoon session offers daylight even in the heart of winter (November–January) and the chance to enjoy beautiful sunset colors!
• Afternoon session at 16:00: A great option for a late afternoon activity that helps you relax and unwind before dinner. From January to February, this slot often comes with stunning sunset views as well.
• Evening session at 19:00:  Ideal for Northern Lights spotting! The sauna is located by a north-facing lake with no light pollution, perfect conditions when the sky is clear. Please note, the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.
• Evening session at 19:00 with an overnight at the wilderness cabin*: Perfect for Northern Lights spotting and an unforgettable wilderness immersion!

The total duration of the experience includes transportation to the wilderness sauna, dressing time in the cottage and around 1 hour of sauna session.

Optional dinner for your sauna experience: Make your sauna moment even more special with a wilderness dinner served in the cozy wooden cottage. While you relax in the warm steam, your guide will prepare a hearty Finnish soup, accompanied with warm drinks and sweet pastries for dessert.

*AN EXTRAORDINERY OVERNIGHT AT THE WILDERNESS CABIN WITH A DINNER

Starting time: 19:00 
Returning time: around 10:00 on the following day

While you enjoy your sauna experience, your guide will begin preparing a hearty dinner served in the wooden cottage:  a delicious Finnish soup, accompanied by warm drinks and sweet pastries as a dessert.

For the night, we provide warm winter sleeping bags and all the necessary equipment to keep you cozy and comfortable in the heart of the wilderness. After helping you settle in and making sure you are fully comfortable, your guide will leave you to enjoy a peaceful evening in privacy.

The next morning, after breakfast in the cabin, your guide will return to meet you, and together you will head back to Rovaniemi.

MAKE IT A COMBO EXPERIENCE

Looking to turn this into a full day of Finnish flavors? You can easily combine your sauna experience with one of the following options:

Snow Hike & Wilderness Sauna – A perfect blend of adventure and deep relaxation,
Arctic Snow Hotel & Wilderness Sauna – Add a cultural twist with a visit to the magical Snow Hotel before your sauna session

Ready to take it a step even further?
For a truly extraordinary experience,
upgrade to a full adventure  with a ski adventure and an overnight stay in a wilderness cabin. Begin your day with a peaceful ski tour through snowy forests, then unwind in a wood-fired sauna by the lake. Enjoy dinner by the fireplace and spend the night in a cozy cabin surrounded by untouched nature.

This upgrade lets you fully immerse yourself in Lapland’s way of life, skiing, sauna, and a night in the wild, all in one unforgettable adventure.

Your guide will drive you in small groups from Rovaniemi to the national park of Pyhä-Luosto, located 1h30 away. You will then enter the old forests on snowshoes, for a great hike on deep snow. Your guide will take you to the top of the fells where you will have a splendid view to the horizon! Pyhä-Luosto national park consists of a fells chain ("tunturi"), which offers impressive landscapes that you cannot find in Rovaniemi area. In wintertime, on top of the fells and hills, you can wander between the cotton-like snowy trees and feel like in a fairy tale! 

You will continue your off-track hike until you reach the Lampivaara amethyst mine. This is a unique place in Lapland, hidden inside one of the hills that you can only reach by a snow-train called "pendolino". The pendolino will take you to the top of the hill and you will have the opportunity to explore the mine with a guided visit. You will then learn more about local geology, the formation of the precious amethyst and the story of the mine. At the end of the visit, you will dig the soil to find your own amethyst that you can keep!

After the visit you will have time to enjoy a typical lunch snack. You will then continue your snowshoe adventure off the beaten path to reach the starting point and return to Rovaniemi. 

This trip is also possible on Altai Skis instead of snowshoes (on private tour only).