Trek through Korvatunturi, Father Christmas's home
Trek through this magnificent arctic fell country on foot or on skis, finding your way to a welcoming wilderness hut for the night. This vast park extends eastwards from the resort of Saariselkä through the wilderness of Finnish Lapland all the way to the Russian border. The remote fell of Korvatunturi is famous among Finns as the home of Father Christmas. The night sky is illuminated by the Aurora Borealis in winter and the Midnight Sun in summer.
The national park was established to protect Forest Lapland's and Southern Lapland's forest, mire and fell nature and to secure nature-based sources of livelihood, mainly reindeer husbandry, and the conditions for traditional hiking. The Park is suitable for both experienced hikers and families with children.
