Decouvre Finland

Pourquoi visiter

• Chase the northern lights in Lapland from September to March
• Experience sauna culture, almost a national religion (more saunas than cars)
• Explore pristine nature: 188,000 lakes, endless forests and the midnight sun in summer
• Meeting Santa Claus in Rovaniemi and experiencing the Arctic winter (snowmobile, husky, reindeer)

Quand partir

December-March for snow, the northern lights and winter activities; June-August for the midnight sun, the lakes and hiking.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Chasing the northern lights in Lapland (Rovaniemi, Saariselkä, Levi)
2. 2A Finnish sauna followed by a plunge into a frozen lake (avanto)
3. 3Santa Claus Village and the Arctic Circle at Rovaniemi
4. 4Ferry to the Suomenlinna sea fortress in Helsinki
5. 5A snowmobile or dog-sled safari
6. 6Cruise or kayak in the lakeland national park (Saimaa)

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

Modern and comfortable VR trains (Helsinki-Rovaniemi by night train). Economical long-distance buses (OnniBus, Matkahuolto). Finnair domestic flights to Lapland. In town, tram and metro in Helsinki.

Gastronomie

• Salmon soup (lohikeitto)
• Karelian pasty
• Sautéed reindeer
• Cinnamon bun (korvapuusti)

Securite

One of the safest countries in the world. The real risk is extreme cold in winter: kit yourself out properly.