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Saariselka still
manages to retain the pure Lappish essence and character though
it has been lodging and entertaining vacationers since long.
Located near the Urho Kekkonen National Park, it is an organized
and compact resort. All the necessary services and the various
activities are just a walk away. And the beautiful landscape
surrounds it all.
Saariselka has
its skiing season from October to May. The region has eight
hotels, numerous shops, almost twenty restaurants, more than ten
service providers and a spa. The activities that are the major
attractions for vacationers are ice fishing, snowmobile safaris,
husky or reindeer safaris, downhill skiing and cross-country
skiing.
Saariselka
boasts of being the premiere resort in Finland that teaches
snow-kiting. The facilities of learning and practicing snow-kiting
are drawing a large number of enthusiasts to this place.
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resort of EU has the Tankavaara Gold Village at a distance of
thirty kilometers. The travelers can visit the Gold Prospector
Museum here. The Golden World Exposition, narrating the history
of gold prospecting in Finland and other places, is a major
attraction. Traveling seventy kilometers from Saariselka, one
reaches Siida in Inari. Siida houses the Northern Lapland Nature
Center and the Sami Museum. Visitors from all over the globe can
get a glimpse of the Sami culture and traditions. The beauty of
the Finnish winter and the exciting activities lure travelers to
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Some lodging
options for tourists at Saariselka:
a)
Tunturi Hotel: Tourists can depend on The Saariselka Tunturi
Hotel with closed eyes throughout the year. Its
services and facilities have always been one of the very
best. It boasts of suite apartments, eighty suites, ninety-six
hotel rooms and a total of seven hundred and twenty-eight
beds.
b) Hotel
Holiday Club: Holiday Club Saariselka is a favorite among
tourists. This northernmost spa of Europe houses
holiday apartments, a welcoming hotel, restaurants, an indoor
activity zone, a treatment area and a pool area.
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Riekonlinna: The sophisticated and internationally
acclaimed Riekonlinna houses four suites, seventy-two
rooms with internet connections and almost two
hundred rooms with single and double accommodations. The hotel
has a conference area that can accommodate almost six hundred
people. d) Hotel Kieppi: It is a warm and hospitable hotel that retains the
traditional customs and ideals. It is situated in a
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e) Tievapolku Chalets: The beautiful semi-detached chalets are
located in a secluded area and are ideal for vacationers
who value exclusivity. The spacious and open dining
and living areas create a bright ambience. The contemporary and
cheerful furnishings make the interiors very pleasant.
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