Discover the beautiful
wilderness of Kemi, Finland by
, ice boat or with your own
of Huskies.
Kemi is located right in
of Finland. It is a town and municipality of Finland located near the city of Torneo and a
of Lapland. It has a
of over twenty-three thousand. Kemi has a
claim to
fame as the home of the world's largest snow
. On the northern
of the gulf of Bothnia, the snow castle of Kemi is a magnificent example of the great talent and
skills of local architects and their builders.
Inside the towering
in the snow castle, both
and adults can find
experiences. The
of ice and snow with lights and sound effects is a
for the soul in this winter scenery. This snow hotel with its arctic
surrounding is a unique place. It is an excellent way to experience of the
of an arctic night. The
in the hotel rooms is about twenty-three degrees fahrenheit but the
guests will have a good night sleep in a warm sleeping bag.
Take a four-hour
on the frozen
of Bothnia in the Sampo ice-breaker. The gulf is an
in itself, dotted with thousands of forested islands and numerous lighthouses. The Sampo is a retired
that didn’t act as a tourist boat, the world’s only tourist icebreaker.
Sturdy and
steady it moves through the icefield .
Then ice scattered on either side more than twenty six feet thick, going with a mighty crash.
Designed for
, the
ruggedly simple
vessel conceals quite a surprise within it. Ornamented with
hardwood and
brass, the
cosy salons and
sweep you into an authentic maritime atmosphere, even
you sit in the
harbour.
the area around Kemi by
dogsled or reindeer sledge. Instead of taxi, pull on your warmest
, greet the day with your six dog husky team. Their
handler talks you
through your moves. For the first the few miles, hold on for your dear life. Then as the speed slows
slightly,
snuggle with the loved one in
as the wildlife countryside goes past.
Bored by snowboarding? Fancy
a little more powerful to
whisk you through those white Nordic landscapes? A snowmobile
might be the thing for you then.
For beginners,
getting the hang of a snowmobile is somewhat like riding a motorcycle. It takes a bit of effort, but you’ll soon
get the hang of it. Several
Finish tour operators offer snowmobile
packages.with driving lessons and plenty of
to go snowmobile tracking through varying terrain.