- 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)
SEVETTIJÄRVI
Housing of the Näätämö village is dotted along the Sevettijärvitie Road for a distance of almost 60 kilometres. The region is home to approximately 350 people. The Sevettijärvi Skolt Sámi village is located approximately 110 kilometres northeast of Inari. The village of Sevettijärvi has an Orthodox Church, Sevettijärvi Traditional House, school, small shop with postal service and bar. The majority of Skolt Sámi live in the villages of Sevettijärvi or Nellim. There are only around 600 Skolt Sámi left in Finland, the majority of which live in the Municipality of Inari.
TRADITIONAL HOUSEHousing of the Näätämö village is dotted along the Sevettijärvitie Road for a distance of almost 60 kilometres. The region is home to approximately 350 people. The Sevettijärvi Skolt Sámi village is located approximately 110 kilometres northeast of Inari. The village of Sevettijärvi has an Orthodox Church, Sevettijärvi Traditional House, school, small shop with postal service and bar. The majority of Skolt Sámi live in the villages of Sevettijärvi or Nellim. There are only around 600 Skolt Sámi left in Finland, the majority of which live in the Municipality of Inari. |
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ORTHODOX CHURCHThe Sevettijärvi Church is consecrated to the memory of the sacred Tryphon of Pechenga. The church was originally built in 1951 as a prayer room, and was consecrated as a church in 1992. Saint Tryphon of Pechenga was born in the late fifteenth century in the town of Torzhok in the province of Tver. Tryphon departed on a mission to enlighten Sámi tribes of Christ, and indeed he was known as the “Skolt Apostle”. Saint Tryphon of Pechenga’s annual memorial days are held on 1 February and 15 December. |
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SAMI TRAILSaamenpolku - Sää´mpää´ljes, 90 km, partly traverses along old Sámi trails. The departure point is the Sevettijärvi Skolt Sámi village or Näätämö. The trail departs from Sevettijärvi to Näätämö from the southern side of the Sevettijärventie Road and continues from Näätämö back to Sevettijärvi on the northern side of the Näätämöjoki River. Scenery along the trail varies from mixed forest to open fells, and in places the trail is difficult to traverse. The trip involves crossing rivers and streams. Some places do not have a bridge, so wading will be necessary. Along the trail it is worth visiting Vainospää and the Villavaara summit, where the scenery makes all the effort worthwhile. The trail is marked with orange-tipped wooden poles. |
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POROTILA TOINI SANILAAccommodation, tasty food, excursions, presentation of reindeer husbandry and Sámi culture.
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