Sights and Nature in Saariselkä

Saariselkä is known for its wide fell landscapes, the quiet of the forests, and the vast wilderness of Urho Kekkonen National Park. You can easily access nature almost directly from your accommodation — no long transfers or complicated arrangements needed.

The area offers several clear viewpoints, rest huts, and marked trails suitable for both leisurely walks and longer day trips.

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  • Urho Kekkonen National Park

    Saariselkä lies at the gateway to the national park. Nature begins practically at the edge of the village, and trails are easily reachable without a car. The scenery varies from fells to streams and quiet forest hollows.

  • Kaunispää Fell and Viewpoints

    Kaunispää is an easily accessible fell, reachable by car or seasonal lift. From the summit, you can enjoy wide views over Saariselkä and the national park.

  • Iisakkipää

    Iisakkipää offers peaceful trails of 3 km or 7 km. The trail starts near the Urho Kekkonen National Park entrance close to Saariselkä village. Informational boards along the route provide details about local birds, plants, and their habitats, which change dramatically through the seasons.

  • Autumn Colours and the Seasons

    In autumn, the fells glow in the colours of fall, and the light makes the landscapes particularly beautiful. In summer, the days are endlessly long and walking across open slopes is easy. In winter, the landscape becomes quiet and clear, and the Northern Lights can illuminate the night sky.

  • Northern Lights

    Saariselkä is one of the best places in Lapland to see the Northern Lights. Wide fells and minimal light pollution create ideal conditions, especially from autumn to spring. Excellent viewing spots include Kaunispää, Iisakkipää, and the summit of Kiilopää.

Nature is present every day in Saariselkä. With trails and open fells nearby, your holiday becomes peaceful and effortless — you can set out on an excursion whenever you feel like it.

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