Muonio

If you are after a holiday that offers more than just city sightseeing and nightclubs, Muonio is the place for you. Lapland welcomes you to experience the land of mystique.
Green fire in the skies, blueberries in your bucketsNestled among the gentle fells of western Lapland, Muonio is the perfect place for to spend your summer, winter or any time in between.Finland’s most popular national park, Pallas-Yllästunturi, stretches from Enontekiö to the Ylläs ski villages, and it’s only a 20 minute drive from the comforts and conveniences of downtown Muonio. In winter, cross-country paths thread throughout the park, over 500 kilometers’ worth! When the snow melts, take a deep breath of the cleanest air in the world as you traverse the trails connecting the villages, visitor centers and resorts that dot the park and its environs. Take a break from the digital world and take a hike instead. The popular Hetta-Pallas trail has been explored for the last 80 years and gives you four days to experience and absorb the Lapland wilderness.Water-lovers can enjoy swimming in the crisp waters of Lake Muoniojärvi or canoeing the Muonio River. Fishermen can spend their days on the banks of the Särkijärvi (Roach Lake) or take a boat across Lake Jerisjärvi and join the Shaman of Jerisjärvi by the fire in a kota. This lake is also popular for Finland’s national animal: seven swans even choose to say here all winter-long, even when the temperature drops to -30. You can see these hardy Arctic survivors from the road from Särkijärvi to Pallas.When the sun starts setting again (sometime in August), anyone and everyone can wander among the marshes, fields and forests to collect berries and mushrooms. Harriniva and Särkijärven Majat organizes guided trips to the best spots for blueberries, cloudberries, porcino mushrooms and more.Situated far above the Arctic Circle, the municipality has the longest snow season in all of Finland, a true winter wonderland. Whether it’s a snowmobile hunt for the Northern Lights or a trip to Harriniva’s reindeer farm at Torassieppi to learn about Santa‘s most important helpers, a winter holiday in Muonio creates unique and unforgettable experiences.Muonio is the perfect place to launch an adventure across the snow. Strap snowshoes on your feet and go on an aurora hunting expedition. Drill a hole in the Muonio River and cast a line for grayling. Or just try to beat your own best time zipping around an ice kart track.If your winter holiday must have slopes and speed, Ski Resort Olos, about halfway between Muonio and the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, has ten slopes and four lifts. A great place to ski in peace, away from the crowds of the other ski resorts. Deeper into the fells, your chances for skiing grow exponentially. The tall, gentle fells are a paradise for backcountry riders and snow surfers, and Ski Resort Pallas offers nine slopes of natural snow.