Vikaköngäs Accessible Trail — Attraction in Rovaniemi sub-region

The Vikaköngäs rapids offer a truly captivating natural spectacle. The journey to the viewpoint is an opportunity to connect with the serene Finnish wilderness, and the sight of the rushing rapids themselves is impressive.

However, a crucial piece of advice for future visitors: the mosquitos here can be extraordinarily numerous and relentless. Unfortunately, they significantly detracted from our ability to fully enjoy the experience. Therefore, I strongly recommend coming prepared with a hat that has an integrated mosquito net and liberal applications of repellent before venturing out to the viewpoint. While the rapids are beautiful, being adequately protected will ensure you can appreciate them without constant...

Part of Artic hiking area, the eastern access. Next to the parking there are shelters with BBQ places, where you can make fire and grill a sausage. Toilets are at the spot as well. By crossing the river Vaatunkijoki by 'Ystävyyden silta' bridge, you access the trails for either making a shorter/longer loops or making a approximately 11km trial traverse to the western entrance to Arctic hiking area (closer...

360 degree nature. Moderate hike on a boardwalk through the lapland forests with mild elevation gain, some of the purest air that you can get and a refreshing view from the watch tower at the end of the trail. I went during last autumn and the views are something to behold. One of the most beautiful...