Lapland

Lapland name region in the north of Scandinavian peninsula. The bulk of Lapland is had in the north of Finland (behind the Polar circle) and compounds almost third of terrain of the country. An administrative centre - Rovaniemi. Aboriginals - saamy. The Finnish Lapland differs the lowest population density - on the average hardly more than two persons on a square kilometre. Tundra and taiga landscapes, but thanks to warm flow Gulf Stream a climate of Lapland soft, subarctic, with snow winter and predominate in the warm summer. Lapland not without reason name the native land of the Father Christmas. Snow lays here from October till May. In cold clear nights it is possible to observe the aurora borealis. Rigid ecological demands and absence of industrial centres have supplied an excellent ecological status of this region. A lot of fish lives in numerous rivulets and loches with crystal-clear water, everywhere it is possible to meet reindeers. Today to reach Lapland it is simple: in Kittile, Ivalo, Rovaniemi and Enontekio the airports serving regular flights in Helsinki and charter international routes are had. It is widely educed as well a highway network. Functions bus and a railway communication.

The Winter resort Levi which has been had in the western Lapland at bottom of the mound with the same name (531 , not so first year admits the best ski resort of Finland successively. This place approaches for active family rest. The basic dignity of a resort - compactness and a convenient locating of all infrastructure. Mountain-skiing routes and lifts are a stone's throw away from hotels and cottages, and the resort centre can be detoured on foot for 10  minutes. The road from the centre of a resort to airport Kattila occupies all 15  minutes, and it is possible to reach capital of Lapland for 2 hours.

the Most northern lappish resort Saariselka is in 30  km from Ivalo in terrain of national park Urho Kekkonena occupying the space 2530  sq. km and adjoining on Russia. This oldest ski resort of Finland is very popular in tourists of all world. The ski season lasts here, as well as in Levi, from October till May, season peak - from the end of December to the middle of April. Numerous restaurants and bars, a supermarket, a covered tropical aquapark, a sports complex, mail and a cash dispense are had on distance of the pedestrian walk. Directly from hotel doors the well-groomed lighted routes for flat skis, and in 900  begin; M from the resort centre are had mountain-skiing routes to which it is possible to reach by the autobus.

Resort JUlljas is had in the Western Lapland, near to boundary line with Sweden. Comes first in Finland on difference of altitudes and the maximum length of mountain-skiing descents. Here more scale, rather than on other ski resorts of Finland, a network of routes for flat skis. Mound JUlljas submits the fascinating landscapes (distance in 2  the km from hotels to mountain-skiing routes is overcome for 10  minutes by the free autobus). On a resort there is some cafe and restaurants, including along ski itineraries.

Resort Pjuhja has placed at bottom of mount Pjuhjatunturi (the Sacred mount), in 53  km northward from the Polar circle and 125  km from Rovaniemi. The resort is known for the dazzling service and a diversity of slopes. Possibility to drive on snowmobiles, dog and stag teams is granted. The ski school works. The ski season on Pjuhja lasts from October till May.

Resort Luosto is a good place for conducting of winter holiday. It is compact enough and is the closest than other lappish resorts is had by Rovaniemi. In 2000 new hotel Luostotunturi with a vodno-improving complex the Amethystine cave here has been builted. Besides hotel, in Luosto there is a complex of comfortable cottages. Mountain-skiing routes are had in 100  m from the resort centre. Nearby there are diverse restaurants and bars.

the Most southern lappish resort the Arm in region Kuusamo name gate to Arctic regions. It has placed at bottom of the mound with the same name the Arm (497 . The ski season lasts since October prior to the beginning of May. Numerous having a rest place in cottages and the cottage complexes scattered on all resort. All aspects of programs of winter rest and sport are offered: the multikilometer prepared routes for ski walks on a rugged topography, a branched network of lifts with dazzling mountain-skiing slopes, a safari on snowmobiles, on deer and dog teams.