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Ivalo and SaariselkäPhoto: Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Ivalo and Saariselkä

Deep in Finnish Lapland, with snowy forests, husky rides and a good chance of the northern lights.

  • Northern lights
  • Snow
  • Husky rides
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What Ivalo and Saariselkä is like

Ivalo is a small town deep in Finnish Lapland, more than 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle. Most visitors head to the nearby fell resort of Saariselkä for husky and reindeer rides, snowmobiling and northern lights hunting.

Don't miss

  1. 01
    SaariselkäA fell resort with ski slopes and glass-roofed igloos.
  2. 02
    Husky safarisDrive your own team through the forest.
  3. 03
    Lake InariA vast lake, frozen in winter, sacred to the Sámi.
  4. 04
    SiidaThe Sámi museum and nature centre in Inari.

Where to stay

  • SaariselkäThe main resort, with cabins and igloos.
  • InariQuieter, by the lake.

Worth knowing

Inari, north of Ivalo, is the centre of Sámi culture in Finland and home to the Sámi Parliament.

Keep going · the hidden gemUrho Kekkonen National ParkArctic wilderness on Saariselkä's doorstepScroll down for the detour
The detour

Urho Kekkonen National Park: Arctic wilderness on Saariselkä's doorstep

Urho Kekkonen National ParkPhoto: Markus Säynevirta · CC BY-SA 4.0

One of Finland's largest national parks, with fells, forests and open wilderness huts.

WhereAbout 23 miles from the airport (IVL)
Getting thereTrails start from Saariselkä, about 30 minutes from Ivalo.
Tours and tickets for Urho Kekkonen National Park →

Direct flights to Ivalo and Saariselkä from the UK

2 UK airports fly direct · hover or tap one

FromAirlinesMonths with flightsDistanceBook
GatwickTUINov to Dec1,512 miFares →
ManchesterTUINov1,422 miFares →

From the airlines' own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Ivalo and Saariselkä by month

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

MonthDayNightRainy days
January-8°-17°–
February-7°-17°–
March-2°-13°–
April3°-6°–
May9°0°–
June15°6°–
July19°10°–
August16°8°–
September10°4°–
October3°-2°–
November-2°-9°–
December-5°-14°–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Inari, Finland). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

  • On a British passport you can visit visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180 across the Schengen area.
  • Your passport must have been issued less than 10 years before you arrive, and expire at least 3 months after you plan to leave.
  • The EU's Entry/Exit System is in use: on your first trip you'll be asked for fingerprints and a photo at the border. It's free, but allow extra time.

From the Foreign Office's Finland travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.

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