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During the summer Ylläs is a great place for hiking, trekking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, river rafting, orienteering and traditional berry and mushroom picking. The skiing trails form to nature trails during the summer, offering tremendous outdoor sport facilities. Many of the activities can be enjoyed in the Pallas-Ylläs National Park, where the varying fell-nature is open for everybody.

Here are some examples of our wide selections..

SCENIC CANOEING TRIP  
This relaxing canoeing trip starts by a minibus ride to the lake shore. Guide teaches you the basics of canoeing and then we start our trip through the arctic lake view. Paddling through the beautiful Lappish scenery in calm and enjoyable speed. This canoeing trip is great fun for all folks, for the young and elder, beginners as well as experienced paddlers. Fresh coffee is made by open fire during the snack-break. Duration  3 – 4 hours
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NATURE PATH IN VARKAANKURU GORGE
We start our outing with a minibus ride to the starting point of the nature path on Yllästunturi. The nature path is 3,5 kilometres long and a log path makes it easy to walk. During this trip you receive lot of information about the characteristic nature of Western Lapland, which is clearly visible along the way: marshland, swamp, small river, lush grove. When reaching a lean-to shelter guide prepares coffee by open fire. Possibility to visit the Nature Centre Kellokas after the walk along the nature path. Duration 3 – 4 hours
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INTRODUCTION TO NORDIC WALKING
We start the trip by choosing the right length for the Nordic walking poles. Guide teaches you the basic techniques of Nordic walking. With assistance of a professional Nordic walking guide you learn this new, more affective way of walking and at the same time you can enjoy the beautiful Lappish nature.  Duration 3 hours
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TASTES OF SUMMER NIGHT
Sun should be already setting when we start our evening journey through beautiful Lappish scenery. Gladly here in Lapland sun does not go down during the summer months and we can enjoy the magnificent fell scenery in sun light, even in the middle of the night. Our destination is a lean –to shelter with an open fire for enjoying the tastes of the summer night. After a real outdoor barbecue we raise a toast to Midnight Sun in a luminous Lappish summer night!. Duration 3 hours
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YEAR OF REINDEER
Visiting the local reindeer farm by minibus. Reindeer herder welcomes us and takes us on a tour around his farm. We will learn a lot about the traditional reindeer herding culture while watching a slide show “Year of the Reindeer”. Reindeer herder has fenced in for closer inspection a small herd of his reindeer, a great opportunity to take a photo of reindeer. Last but not least everybody has a chance to practice the suopunki = Lappish lasso throwing skills on a set of non-moving antlers. Coffee served in a Lappish Hut. Duration 3 – 4 hours
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SPEED OF THE RAPIDS AND YEAR OF REINDEER
Professional river rafting guides wait for us on the shore of River Muonio where we travel by minibus. The river rafting guides are ready to give us instructions for paddling techniques. We shoot the rapids about 6km, the rapids of Äijäkoski are worth of yell or two! Afterwards enjoying coffee by open fire. After this exciting experience we visit a local reindeer farm where the reindeer herder himself welcomes us to his farm. Soup lunch is served at Lappish Hut. When stomachs are full, we watch slide show “Year of reindeer”. Reindeer herder has fenced in for closer inspection a small herd of his reindeer, a great opportunity to take a photo of reindeer. Last but not least everybody has a chance to practice the suopunki = Lappish lasso throwing skills on a set of non-moving antlers. Duration  5 – 6 hours
Information & bookings: 
Lapland Leisure Tours: info@laplandleisuretours.com

...And much more activities available, please ask more..