Santa Claus Village is a truly magical place for the young and old alike. Tourists from all corners of the earth flock to the village of Napapiiri, just outside the Lapland capital of Rovaniemi, just to meet the great man, in the adorable Santa Claus Village. It also a time to reawaken the child in us all by experiencing the joy of Christmas, and the wonder of Santa Claus and his industrious elves. Winter here is a time of sleigh rides, whether pulled by husky or reindeer, a time for skiing, skating, and snowball fights, for experiencing the thrills of a snowmobile safari, and a time for that most peaceful of pursuits, ice fishing. Daylight hours diminish the further into the winter, and the further north you go, yet there is something quite alluring about a landscape that is lit only by moonlight and the stars, and of course the enchanting illumination provided by the mysterious beauty of the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights.
Photo © Visit Rovaniemi The home of Santa ClausĪs wonderful as the summer in Lapland is, the most important season here is the winter.
It’s worth noting that there are some excellent pike and and perch waters in this region, with lakes in the wilderness often producing perch of almost a kilo in weight, and truly huge pike. Whitefish can often be found in the same waters as grayling, especially in large river pools where the water is somewhat sluggish, and are a real challenge for the angler. The river Tornionjoki, and its headwaters, provide some of the best chances for catching grayling, as does the river Teno, and the waters of Vätsäri, Kaldoivi and lake Inarijärvi. Grayling are common here, growing to sizes that would be uncommon in most other waters. Lake Inarijärvi is also a fine spot to find trout that weigh several kilo, as are the rivers in the Kuusamo and Vätsäri areas, and indeed in many other areas of Lapland. The speciality of Lapland is the beautiful red-bellied arctic char, which can be most easily found in the lakes of Inarijärvi and Kilpisjärvi, or in the rivers and small lakes of Lapland’s mountains. Salmon weighing from 15 to 25 kilos are caught regularly every year, in the rivers named above as well as in the rivers Näätämöjoki and Simojoki. The river Teno is deservedly known as the best salmon river in Europe, with the river Tornionjoki not far behind. The pristine waters of Finnish Lapland offer the angler excellent opportunities to make a catch worthy of their innate storytelling skills, whether they’re in pursuit of salmon, grayling, trout, arctic char, or the elusive whitefish. This is not just due to the magical experience of being able to fish under the midnight sun, but to the great variety and abundance of game fish in the crystal clear, unpolluted waters of the Arctic. It’s also worth remembering that the further north you go in Finnish Lapland, the more hours of sunlight you get in the summer in fact at the most northern tip of the country the sun doesn’t set for 73 days.įinnish Lapland is also one of the most popular destinations in the world for sporting fishermen.
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Next to, and within, many of these parks, trails and wilderness areas are visitor centres where you can get advice from experienced local guides to help plan your trip, and within the areas are free open wilderness huts where you can stay overnight, day huts, and even Lapp pole tents, all provided free.
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