Top 10 Things to do Good for Kids in Ylläs, Lapland

From our office in Ylläs we provide day tour adventures suitable for all: come with us and enjoy snowmobile safaris, reindeer and husky rides, or snowshoes walks in the nature.

The scenery in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is dominated by fells surrounded by forests and mires in their natural state. Because the area’s nature is clean and beautiful and the terrain varying, the park is a wonderful place to hike, ski and enjoy the outdoors. The silhouette of the fells can be seen practically at all times and the marked trails lead visitors to the National Park’s most beautiful look-out spots. The picturesque beauty of the Pallastunturi Fells has made the area one of the Finnish national landscapes.

Husky Ranch Lapland is a family owned husky farm specialized in unique husky adventures for small groups. We offer husky safaris from shorter day trips in taiga forest to multi day adventures in tundra. Husky Ranch Lapland is located next to Yllas Fell and sport resort. Easy access from Kittila airport and Kolari railway station. The Ranch consists of the owner couple Juho and Hanna and our pack of energetic Alaskan Huskies. Come and join our unique and definitely authentic adventures with our lovable and hard working Alaskan Huskies.

We offer our guests unique and memorable husky safaris in the beautiful Finnish Lapland. We provide a high-quality and personal experience of the world of sled dogs. To enhance the experience for our customers group sizes are kept small.

Let us introduce ourselves. We are Timo and Maikku "brought by a train" to Yllas. That is how the local population call for the not locals. Anyhow we are locals now, Timo with 15 years and Maikku with 20 years of experience in Yllas. Both of us have an ISIA qualification (International Ski Instruction Association) with skills to teach cross country (traditional, skating, pumping), alpine, snow board and telemark skiing.

Have unique arctic adventures at Snow Village! Here you will see the breathtaking constructions made of snow and ice. If you are brave enough you may spend a night in the snow suite, have a dinner at the top class ala carte restaurant or enjoy a drink served in ice glass. Or you can just marvel at the magnificent sculpture art all around the area. We are located in Western part of Finnish Lapland, in close proximity of Ylläs and Levi ski-resorts and easily reachable from the international airport of Kittilä. You are very welcome to come around and have an experience of life time!

This company, which translates as Kätkätunturin Erä ja Luonto Oy in Finnish, provides programme services all year round based on previous booking. In winter safari including reindeer ride, ice fishing and salmon soup is the most popular one. Additionally, also snow shoe excursions and wilderness skills competitions are available. In summer one can enjoy sauna and fishing on our lake, marking reindeer at the farm, hikes in the bog or hunting geese, and other fowl.

Become acquainted with the nature of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and its wide range of hiking possibilities. At Yllästunturi Visitor Centre you will find Restaurant & Cafe Routa, Kellokas Gallery, the Ylläs Travel Association and Kolari municipality’s Ylläs Tourist Information. Welcome!

From the Pallastunturi Visitor Centre, you can hike and ski directly to the highest fells of the national park. Our customer service will guide you to the attractions of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and its finest hiking trails. The ‘Metsästä paljakalle’ exhibition introduces the visitors to fell nature. You can also visit the changing art exhibition. We organise Nature Talks and other events. You can purchase maps and local products from our shop. The Visitor Centre is accessible and suitable for families with children.