Saariselkä is a Finland ski resort in the Lapland region, based around the village of Saariselkä. The resort offers 15 km of pistes across 7 lifts, rising from 180 m to 440 m for a 260 m vertical drop. Terrain suits beginner, intermediate riders and floodlit night skiing plus groomed cross-country loops.
Ski School, Night Skiing, Cross Country, Spa & Wellness.
Outside the ski season, Saariselkä opens up for Hiking, Trail Running, Gold Panning — a genuine year-round mountain destination.
Wildlife commonly spotted around Saariselkä includes Reindeer, Wolverine, Arctic Fox, Brown Bear. The area sits close to protected zones such as Urho Kekkonen National Park, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park.
Saariselkä has 15 km of marked pistes served by 7 lifts, with a vertical drop of 260 m between 180 m and 440 m.
Saariselkä caters primarily to beginner, intermediate skiers and snowboarders. Night skiing is available on floodlit pistes. Cross-country loops are groomed nearby.
The nearest major airport is Ivalo (IVL), roughly 25 km from the resort. Book transfers, hire cars or train legs from any UK or EU gateway.
Summer visitors to Saariselkä enjoy Hiking, Trail Running, Gold Panning across the surrounding valleys and lifts.