Sports and leisure activities - Finnish Lapland in 2025

Practical information : Move & Laze around Finnish Lapland

Budget & Tips

In Lapland, nature is everywhere, and even the national parks and nature reserves are freely accessible. All you need is a bit of equipment to set off on a trek, trail, bike, bivouac or even cross-country ski or snowshoe! In summer, cross-country skiers can practice their cross-country skiing skills on roller skates for the coming season. Lapland is a fabulous playground for outdoor sports enthusiasts.

What's very local

In winter, dog sledding or ski joëring, snowmobiling, cross-country and cross-country skiing, and hole fishing are the main activities for locals. Some go sea kayaking and surfing on the coast, even in winter. In summer, hiking, biking, trekking and trail running are all on the menu! In Lapland, there are plenty of reindeer farms, spas, saunas and ice hotels. Experience all four! In summer, take a boat trip along the coast to see the whales!

Your documents please

You'll need your ID and driver's license to drive a quad, snowmobile or motorcycle... Remember, it's mandatory. For fishing, remember to get a license. Find out more at your local tourist office.

To be booked

If you're going away in the high winter or summer season, we strongly advise you to book all the activities you plan to do in advance. Prices don't come down, and places go fast.

Main events

Don't miss the winter lasso throwing competitions. Several are organized during traditional Saami festivals. And don't miss the very special winter swimming race! An event that will have you chattering your teeth. Finnmarksløpet is the world's most northerly sled dog race. It takes place every year in early March, finishing in Alta.

Sports and leisure activities Finnish Lapland

STATION DE SKI / SAARISELKÄ SKI & SPORT RESOR

KAMISAK

SANTASPORT

PRIMITIF AVENTURE

GUESTHOUSE HUSKY

SKI & PARC SPORTIF

O'NORDIC

STATION DE SKI DE LEVI

IVALO LENTOPALVELU

MONT SAANA

STATION DE SKI

NORDIC SAFARIS

YLLÄS-SKI

OFF-PISTE ADVENTURES - CENTRE ÉQUESTRE

CENTRE D'INFORMATION POUR LA RANDONNÉE

CURLING

LAC SAANAJÄRVI

ACTION PARK

TORNIO GOLF OY

HUSKY & CO

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