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Finland's largest ski resort, Lapland's Ylläs has 61 slopes, the longest running two miles, with a vertical drop of over a quarter mile. This is the highest Finnish fell (mountain) with ski lifts, and there are 29 here in all. Also at Ylläs are 210 miles of cross-country tracks, 24 miles of which are lit.
Restaurants in Lapland
1. Orbas Reindeer Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Hey you traveller! We’re a local reindeer herder family from Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland. With us, you’ll get to know the tradition of Lappish reindeer herding culture at our family farm. Reindeer herding is our lifestyle, and with us you’ll experience traditional, calm, but simultaniously modern reindeer herding culture. Our farm is located in a remote location at the furthermost corner of Rovaniemi, far beyond the street lights and the facilities of modern lifestyle.
Reviewed By TrudyG181 - Rotterdam, The Netherlands
We visited the family and they were willing to share their lives with us for one day. We have looked at and fed the herd of reindeer as they do every day. Weroasted sausages and drank hot drinks in the snow while sitting on reindeer skins. And we ended the tour sitting in the kitchen, eating a traditional meal while enjoying each other's company. We look back on a fantastic day.
2. Farm Escape Tornio
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Escape games at farm with real animals. The players can free some animals such as bunnies, chicken and ducks to the game and solve some puzzles to get out of the farm in an hour.
3. Ounaskievari Reindeer Farm
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4.5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By magicmagic1 - Leyland, United Kingdom
Booked via Inghams, short journey to farm, met and fed the reindeer then a 8km reindeer ride through the forest, Very pretty landscape and beautiful animals, then back to the kota to warm up and then to the farm house for drinks and cookies.
4. Inari Reindeer Farm
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4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By GailGeoffL - London, United Kingdom
We visited on 18th February and it was one of the activities we had that was included in our package with the Wilderness Hotel. As we'd never been to a reindeer farm before (although had previously seen some close up in Norway) we were both looking forward to it. I have to say it didn't disappoint! We were able to feed them, we had a sled ride, the setting was quite magical with so much snow. The Sami family that run the farm were very friendly and did a very good job of explaining about reindeer, the farm and their culture. It's not a long trip but certainly worth it if you are in the area
5. Napapiirin Porofarmi
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4.5 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By Thisadventurousmiss - Banff, Canada
This was one of our highlights in Lapland - Janne was incredibly friendly and welcoming and gave us so much info about the reindeer, as well as Sami traditions and buildings. There was no snow so we did not book a sleigh ride, just the farm visit (17 euro per person) but it was definitely worth it! We got to meet and feed the beautiful reindeer, they are so gentle and soft!! Finished up with a hot drink and delicious Finnish cookies. Would love to come back in winter one day!!
6. Tuula's Reindeer
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
PLEASE CONTACT IN ADVANCE FOR BOOKING. Visit the home of an Inari local, where you will get a real sense of Lapland way of life. The farm is set in a remote location by the beautiful Muddus Lake. We will first introduce you to our tame reindeer and you can also learn about Sami handicrafts and northern culture. 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours programs are available. Visit our web page for more information! PLEASE CONTACT IN ADVANCE FOR BOOKING.
Reviewed By asanz94 - Tampere, Finland
I visited Tuula's farm through a visit organized by wilderness hotel Inari and I was positively impressed by this visit! Tuula does a different type of reindeer herding that what is the common in Finnish Lapland: she does not have a big number of reindeers (just 11) and her reindeers are not semi-wild, they are more like farm reindeers as she keeps them in a fenced area around her place, big enough for her number of reindeers but smaller than usual reindeer herding areas. This could sound a bit disappointing: you are not visiting a "real" reindeer herder but actually, is not, because Tuula has a family reason to do this like that and when she explains her personal story, you get to understand it. Also, a pro of these type of reindeers is that they are much more used to people that other reindeer who are semi-wild and Tuula approach them by their name! Tuula is a nice local Saami woman, with a lot of knowledge about reindeers, handicrafts, local products and Inari area. She is eager to share her knowledge and spread her culture. She has a plesant voice to listen at and interesting stories and handicrafts to show and keep your attention! I loved that we could fed the reindeers with fresh lichens and old-men beard (not with dry food like in other farms), that we could walk the reindeer holding the string, that we got to see old times sleigh and that the explanation about handicrafts happens inside Tuula's kiving room, because that makes the visit so much personal and cosy! Thanks Tuula for your time and stories and for answering all my questions :)
7. Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm
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4.0 based on 22 reviews
Santa´s Pet Farm is situated on ski and activity center Levi on a historic farm just 2km from the main centre. We are open from 11am to 5pm. We are a place to visit for all the family! We have 12 different animal species and over 30 animals, including Jekku our very sociable reindeer! Santa Claus comes to stay at the farm for a few weeks around Christmas, and you can visit him in his cottage then.
Reviewed By davidlay49 - Needham Market, United Kingdom
This is a must place to go for young and old if you love Christmas amazing place to go. There is lots to do and see ie reindeer sled rides snow mobiles craft making for children naughty elves and to meet the real Father Christmas fantastic place for all ages.
