- CULTURAL TRAIL
- Nellim: orthodox church, village museum, Finnish - Russian border and bridge over river
- Inari: Siida, Inari Artesan Trail, hiking trip to Pielpajärvi wilderness church (from 1760's)
- Lemmenjoki: gold panning trip, excursions to Kammi Gallery and felt making studio
- Sevettijärvi museum house, orthodox church, Sevetti Trail
- Näätämö & Neiden (Norway): River Näätämö and local traditional East Sámi fishing
- Nuorgam - Utsjoki area: museum road of Ala-Jalve, Kuninkaankivi (King's stone) (1766)
- Utsjoki: village hall Giisa, church cabins (from 19th century), Lutheran church (1850 - 53)
LEMMENJOKI GOLD SITES
Lemmenjoki village is located 45 km west of Inari on the bank of river Lemmenjoki. The region is famous for history of gold panning and beautiful nature of Lemmenjoki National park. The National park of Lemmenjoki is today the largest national park in Finland. Lemmenjoki valley, tens of kilometres long, and surrounding fells Maaresta and Viipus offer wonderful wilderness scenery for hikers and skiers. Boat trip from Njurga to the gold sites through Ravadas falls is an unforgettable experience!
GOLD PANNING TRIPWe take a river boat along the Lemmenjoki River to a gold claim, where you will be able to try gold panning yourself using a sluice or pan. |
KAMMIGALLERIA AND FELT ATELIER VISITSAt Kammigalleria you will be able to explore handicrafts made with reindeer bone, and at the Felt Atelier, you will find felt work depicting northern nature and culture. KAMMIGALLERIA - ARTSTUDIO KIKKA LAAKSOKammigalleria is a sun shaped story of reindeer, reindeer handicrafts and art. Kammi tour includes presentation of reindeer, reindeer husbandry, traditional handicrafts and modern art handicrafts. Gallery programmes on request. In my workshop I make individual jewellery, knives and art handicrafts from reindeer horn, birch burl and reindeer leather.
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AHKUN TUPA / LEMMENJOEN LOMAMAJAT OY JA VENEKULJETUSOur comfortable holiday village is located on the bank of river Lemmenjoki next to the National park. Cabins for 2-4 persons, café-restaurant Ahkun Tupa serves tasty homemade food and local delicacies. Transfers by boat to Lemmenjoki gold sites and Ravadas falls (in summer daily according to timetable). Lunch in the wilderness, short cruises, fishing trips and gold panning trips.
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LEMMENLIEKKIHoliday cabins of Lemmenliekki are located on the border of Lemmenjoki National park by the river Lemmenjoki. The cabins have open kitchen, bedroom, sauna, shower and toilet.
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HEIKKI JA KAIJA PALTTOTrips to Lemmenjoki - great experiences; boat and gold panning trips, lunch in the wilderness, cabin accommodation. Feltmaker´s studio; visit to sales exhibition and felting workshops at the studio Huopapirtti.
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HOLIDAY VILLAGE VALKEAPOROWilderness of Lemmenjoki is calling...VALKEAPORO offers cabin accommodation, boat and gold panning trips, transfers and canoes.
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HEIKKI JA KAIJA PALTTOTrips to Lemmenjoki - great experiences; boat and gold panning trips, lunch in the wilderness, cabin accommodation. Feltmaker´s studio; visit to sales exhibition and felting workshops at the studio Huopapirtti.
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LEMMENJOKI RIVER ENCHANTMENT – RIVER BOAT CRUISE IN THE LEMMENJOKI NATIONAL PARK AND VISIT TO KAMMIGALLERIAWe arrive at the Lemmenjoki Kammigalleria, where we will see the antler wonders of Kikka Laakso, handmade reindeer antler jewellery, knives and other artistic items. The Kammigalleria has a Lappish tepee structure presenting a fascinating tale and display of reindeer, reindeer handicrafts and art, and genuine River Lemmenjoki gold nuggets. After the Kammigalleria tour, we continue our journey to Ahkun Tupa Lemmenjoki Holiday Village, located in the Njurguilahti bay of the Lemmenjoki River. We board the NUOLI river boat for a short cruise through the spectacular River Lemmenjoki countryside. On the journey we will see the Joenkielinen Fell and picturesque river landscapes. After the trip we will try gold panning on the Ahkun Tupa shores, and every participant will get a souvenir bottle with golden nuggets from the Lemmenjoki River. After gold panning, we savour lunch at the Ahkun Tupa restaurant: homemade mushroom soup, reindeer vegetable stew, berry pie and coffee. Time:
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Information and reservations: Ahkuntupa / Lemmenjoen Lomamajat |
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RIVER BOAT TRIP TO THE RAVADAS WATERFALL AND FELTING COURSELarger groups are split into two groups. One group departs on a boat trip to the Ravadas Waterfall, while the other group stays to listen to a presentation of the history of felting, and working wool into felt. Each participant will have the opportunity to make their own little felt souvenir, and will see how Felting Artist Kaija Paltto uses the rolling technique to make wall decorations. We dine in Huopapirtti, savouring reindeer or salmon soup followed by a serving of coffee and cake, after which the groups will swap places. With smaller groups, the programmes may be implemented in succession, and dining may even be arranged outdoors. Duration:
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