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Practical information
- Pick up from one of the listed meeting points in Saariselkä (please see 'special terms' and specify when booking)
- Meet your experienced guide
- The adventure begins!
- Scenic transfer to Urho Kekkonen National Park
- Arrival
- Safety and itinerary briefing
- Receive your snowshoes and poles
- Introduction to snowshoeing and snowshoeing techniques
- Snowshoeing in Urho Kekkonen National Park!
- Break
- The adventure continues!
- Return transfer to the original meeting point in Saariselkä
Please be advised that all children must be accompanied by an adult.
In addition, participants must be in good physical health to take part in this excursion.
A minimum of 2 people is required to run this snowshoeing excursion.
All participants must measure at least 140 cm (4'5") for equipment reasons.
Pick-up is offered from the following locations in Saariselkä, please specify when booking and arrive 15 minutes before the departure time:
- Arctic Log Cabins, Suopunkitie 3
- Holiday Club Saariselkä
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort East Village
- Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort West Village
- Northern Lights Village reception
- Star Arctic reception
- Wilderness Hotel Muotka
It is highly recommended to wear several warm layers of winter clothing and winter boots.
This tour's itinerary is weather-dependent and subject to change.
This snowshoeing activity's difficulty level is labelled as 'moderate'.
- Saariselkä transfers
- Instructor/guide
- Snowshoes
- Poles
- Winter clothing
- Food and beverages
- Warm winter coat
- Snow pants
- Warm clothing
- Warm underlayers
- Winter boots
- Thick wool socks
- Hat
- Scarf
- Gloves
- Sunglasses
- Snacks
- Packed lunch
- Water
- Camera
- Small backpack