Ounasvaara fjeld area
Rovaniemi (Lapland), Finland
The hillside area home to Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara.
Places in Ounasvaara fjeld area
- Sky Kitchen & View A luminous restaurant at the side of the beautiful fjelds of Southern Lapland.
Practical notes for Rovaniemi (Lapland)
- Best time to visit
- December to March for snow, Santa Claus Village, and potential northern lights, or June to August for the midnight sun.
- Getting around
- Rovaniemi's city centre is walkable, with the Arctic Circle and Santa Claus Village a short drive or bus ride away.
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Language
- Finnish. English is near-universal.
- Timezone
- EET (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer)
- Current trends
- Rovaniemi's dining scene continues to diversify well beyond its Arctic Circle novelty, with restaurants like Rakas at the Arctic TreeHouse Hotel bringing modern menus inspired by local ingredients to match the region's traditional Lappish cuisine.
Other neighborhoods in Rovaniemi (Lapland)
- City centre — Rovaniemi's core, rebuilt by Alvar Aalto in the shape of a reindeer's head.
- Napapiiri (Arctic Circle) — Home to Santa Claus Village, offering a charming small-town vibe and easy Arctic Circle access.
Read the full Rovaniemi (Lapland) guide