Welcome to Original Lapland's free seminar on Thursday 25th of April 2019 at 9:00-12:30 at Fell Lapland Visitor Centre in Hetta. During the seminar we will introduce several interesting projects along the river to the Arctic and across 3 countries: Finland, Sweden and Norway. Subject matter experts from Visit Finland, Metsähallitus and Finnair will walk … Continue reading FREE SEMINAR: Growth Opportunities between 2 seas: Best Practices Along the River to the Arctic

On our fifth Original Lapland Field trip we went to see some traditional and modern activities in Tornio's area.  We started the journey from Pello on a misty Tuesday morning 19th February and collected a small bus full of people along the way. Our first destination was Hovilompolo, located right next to Karunki, on the … Continue reading REPORT: FIELD TRIP #5 TRADITIONAL & MODERN ACTIVITIES IN TOURISM 19/2/2019 – around the municipality of Tornio

Montelli is a small hut located in the middle of the Pallas-Ylläs National Park fells but it's surprisingly easy to reach once you find your way to the parking area next to Vuontispirtti. Unfortunately there's no public transportation available, so car is a must. It takes about 45 mins to drive to Vuontispirtti from Muonio. … Continue reading Montelli – hidden gem in the middle of the fells

Even on holidays, you sometimes might run out of time but still want to experience something amazingly beautiful and peaceful. Lommoltunturi is a perfect spot for a short tour in the magical Winter Wonderland forest exposing lovely views across the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. All you need is snowshoes, hiking spirit and a bottle of water. … Continue reading Lommoltunturi: There and Back Again

Getting there Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is a beautiful and easily accessible snowshoe destination. You can choose any of the mountains in the area and start your journey to the top. Guests are welcome to snowshoe throughout the park but it's recommended to use the snowmobile tracks and to avoid groomed cross-country trails - or at least … Continue reading Cleanest Air in the World: Snowshoeing at Sammaltunturi

Övertorneå greeted us with a cold Wednesday-morning on December 12th. We’ve filled a bus with 16 curious participants, to spend the day travelling around Övertorneå and Pajala municipalities. The participants were a mix of established company leaders, future entrepreneurs and other strategic stakeholders – all with a special interest when it comes to tourism and … Continue reading REPORT: Field trip #4 – Crafts & Culture within tourism