12 days in Lapland Itinerary

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Get outdoors at Polar Creek and Juutua Nature Trail. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church and Gold Prospector Museum. There's much more to do: relax in the rural setting at Tuula's Reindeer, get a taste of life in the country at Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, and take some stellar pictures from Otsamo Fell.

To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Inari road trip app.

Helsinki to Inari is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Helsinki in September: high temperatures in Inari hover around 13°C and lows are around 4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Nuorgam.

Nuorgam is a village in the Utsjoki municipality in the region of Lapland, Finland. On the 6th (Sun), see the winter wonderland with Alma Arktika.

To see photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Nuorgam trip planning site.

Traveling by car from Inari to Nuorgam takes 2.5 hours. The time zone difference when traveling from Inari to Nuorgam is minus 1 hour. September in Nuorgam sees daily highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 6th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Muonio.

Muonio is a municipality of Finland.The town is located in far northern Finland above the Arctic Circle on the country's western border, within the area of the former Lappi province. On the 7th (Mon), ski along the peaceful trails at Torassieppi Reindeer Farm & Cottages, explore the activities along Pakasaivo, and then take in the dramatic natural features at Keimiotunturi Fell.

To find more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Muonio attractions planner.

Getting from Nuorgam to Muonio by car takes about 5.5 hours. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Nuorgam to Muonio due to the time zone difference. In September in Muonio, expect temperatures between 12°C during the day and 4°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Mon) so you can travel to Pyhatunturi.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Tue): explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

To see photos, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Pyhatunturi trip planner.

Traveling by car from Muonio to Pyhatunturi takes 3 hours. In September, daytime highs in Pyhatunturi are 14°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to drive to Rovaniemi.

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Syvasenvaara Fell and Auttikongas. Escape the urban bustle at Fishing Charters & Tours and Napapiirin Porofarmi. The adventure continues: let the kids burn off some steam at Angry Birds Park, get engrossed in the history at Rovaniemi Local History Museum, explore the world behind art at Korundi House of Culture, and explore the different monuments and memorials at German Soldier s Cemetery.

For reviews, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, read Rovaniemi holiday builder tool.

You can drive from Pyhatunturi to Rovaniemi in 2 hours. In September, daytime highs in Rovaniemi are 13°C, while nighttime lows are 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to travel to Posio.

Posio is a municipality of Finland. On the 12th (Sat), take in the exciting artwork at Pentik Hill, then explore the striking landscape at Korouoma Canyon, and then surround yourself with nature on Kota-Husky. Here are some ideas for day two: explore the wealth of natural beauty at Riisitunturi National Park.

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Traveling by car from Rovaniemi to Posio takes 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 13°C in September, and nighttime lows around 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Syote.

Start off your visit on the 14th (Mon): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Syote National Park.

For more things to do, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Syote vacation planning app.

You can drive from Posio to Syote in 1.5 hours. In September, daily temperatures in Syote can reach 13°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.