2025 Ivalo Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Getting There - Travel to Saariselka, Finland☃️❄️ Attractions - Snowsports 🎿 Hotels - On-Site Hotels/Log Cabins🥌⛸️ Food & Restaurants - ☕️🫖🍺🥪🥗 Shopping - Snowsports Equiptment🛷 Saariselka Ski and Sport Resprt is the Northernmost Ski Resort in Europe and is located in the beautiful countryside of Finnish Lapland🇫🇮☃️✈️❄️ With skiing, snowboarding, sledding and tobogganing, you can enjoy the surrounding mountains from up high on the top of the ski slopes! With slopes for all skill levels and tobogganing for those who don’t enjoy skiing, there is something for everyone at this excellent resort! Don’t miss this perfect winter getaway ⛸️ #tripblazers #celebratewithtrip #celebration #awesomepic #wintergetaway #winterwonderland

Saariselka in Finland is the most amazing place you can see. snow and forest nature and adventure. amazing sky colors and amazing people. you can meet lovely husky around. completly in love with this place #mytripvlog #finland #travel Inspiration #fallingforfall

If you happen to visit Saariselka in Finnish Lapland you definitely have to visit the Kaunispaa Fell that is situated next to the village. The triangulation tower is situated right on top of the fell and it offers a good way to have a beautiful view to the surrounding fells and other mountains in the very North Finnish Lapland. I especially recommend going to see the midnight sun from the tower since during a clear summer night the sun can be clearly visible from the tower. The tower was built in 2011 to replace the old similar tower that was built during 1950’s and destroyed in 2009. It was used by land surveyors who were able to see long distance from the tower that was situated significantly over the surrounding terrain at about 500 meters above the sea level. You can access the tower from Saariselka center by car by taking the road called Kaunispaantie from the center of the village (north side) or by walking to the top off the fell. During the winter the top of the fell can also be accessed using ski lifts from the Saariselka village. There is no admission fee or tickets to the tower. It’s completely free of charge. #summervacationtravel#hiking#nationalpark#naturalwonders#roadtrip#summervacation#hikingtrails#urbanexplorer

During our #finland trip, we stayed at a hotel called Aurora Village Ivalo, one of the best experiences ever, we slept in an Aurora Cabin to witness the beauty of the Northern Lights, we drove Snow mobile for 6 hours and after we relax in the sauna and swam in the ice water!

My stay at Aurora Village Ivalo was a truly enchanting experience in the heart of polar nature. The resort is located in a quiet area surrounded by white forests and sparkling snow. The glass cabin we had allows you to see the sky directly, making it possible to comfortably view the aurora borealis from my bed, an unforgettable experience. Although the weather outside was cold, the inside of the cabin was warm and cozy. Activities like skiing and snowboarding added a touch of adventure to the trip. The staff were very friendly and made the experience comfortable and special. This place is perfect for relaxing and enjoying the beauty of winter nature.

Hello :-) I went to Northern Europe to see the Aurora, which I wanted to see the most when Corona is over. Since I prepared it suddenly, the airfare was expensive and I was busy looking for accommodations and tours, but I was excited because it was my first trip in a long time and I might be able to see the Aurora. I was going from Incheon to Helsinki via Paris, but after a long flight, I took another flight to the Ivalo area, went further north, and took a bus to Rovaniemi, and then flew back to Helsinki. Since the goal was the Aurora, I booked a place to stay in Nilopā National Park to see it directly in Ivalo, but it failed because there were too many clouds ㅠㅠ But the place was really pretty! And I moved to Sariselka and applied for a snowmobile tour, but failed again because of the clouds ㅠㅠ And I moved to the long-awaited Rovaniemi and met a Korean aurora tour guide who I had a hard time finding in Korea and successfully saw the aurora 😆 I had a really, really unforgettable trip :-) And I went to Santa Village in Rovaniemi and it was so cute. There were a lot of people with elementary school childrenㅎ If you go, be sure to try the salmon steak :-) #Aurora#Sariselka #KilopaNationalPark#AuroraTour#NordicTravel#WinterWinter#Rovaniemi

📍Aurora Village Oy: Aurorakuja 38, 99800 Inari, Finland ▫️It's so cold outside, but the room is incredibly warm❤️ ▫️Finish sauna, outdoor jacuzzi available (separate fee applies) The sky of Ivalo seen while using the outdoor jacuzzi and finish sauna was really beautiful. ▫️There are various tools such as sleds. The hill made sledding very fun ▫️You can sign up for a husky safari tour and aurora hunting at the hotel ▫️I think it's better not to expect breakfast. Shouldn't you expect anything from Nordic cuisine..?! On days when the aurora index is low, you can't see the aurora at the hotel. When the aurora index gets strong, I set the app alarm to go off and waited all night, but I ended up not seeing it... 💧 #Ho-kang-se #Arctic #European travel #European sensibility