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Olkkajärvi

Rovaniemi

Rating 4 /5
Martin & Tina
Opening hours

Open nonstop

Time requirement

1 – 3 hours

Difficulty

Low difficulty

Parking

Dedicated parking lot • More

Food & drinks

Not available

Kids

Kids friendly

Dogs

Dog friendly

Drone

Possible to fly a drone

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Place description

Lake Olkkajärvi, whose name we don’t even try to pronounce, is just a few minutes by car from Rovaniemi, near the village of Apukka. Apukka Resort is what makes this place worth a visit, especially in winter. Not only does the lake completely freeze over for the winter and you can walk on it, you can also ride snowmobiles on it, which is what Apukka Resort offers.

So if you’re in the vicinity of Rovaniemi, or Apukka for that matter, think about a short stop at this lake or a snowmobile experience.

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Chasing the Northern Lights in winter Lapland
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Chasing the Northern Lights in winter Lapland

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Parking

You can park right next to the main road, at the Apukka Resort.

Tips for accommodation in the area

Apukka Resort

Rovaniemi • $$$

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Naprosto výjimečné ubytování na břehu jezera Olkkajärvi ve finském Laponsku. Apukka nabízí známá iglů, která jsou díky své konstrukci se skleněnou střechou naprosto ideální pro sledování polární záře z tepla. Jde o dražší ubytování, kde se cena za noc pohybuje kolem 10 000 Kč, nicméně to za to opravdu stojí.

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