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SAARISELKÄ
"Set alone in northern Finland and circled by miles of untouched countryside, Saariselkä offers up a traditional taste of the Arctic."
You can't get much further north than Saariselkä. Hidden away at the top of Finland, the small town is buried deep inside the Arctic Circle. The Arctic Ocean is just a two-hour drive away and the border with Russia is even closer. What's more, Saariselkä is the nearest holiday resort to the Korvatunturi fell said to be the very spot Santa Claus himself is from. So, if you're looking for an authentic winter wonderland, there's nowhere better. The town itself is tucked between two rolling fells Kaunispaa and Lisakkipaa and surrounded by snowy countryside so, unsurprisingly, winter sports are big business here. You can get to grips with out-of-the-ordinary activities like snowmobiling, husky safaris and reindeer sleigh rides, and try your hand at skiing and tobogganing. Another popular attraction is Santa's Resort, where you can meet Santa in his very own log cabin. You'll be introduced to his reindeer, too, and get to listen to his elves tell their favourite Christmas tales. In the town centre, meanwhile, you'll find souvenir shops stacked with Christmas goodies and a good mix of restaurants serving everything from pizza and burgers to Lappish specialities like reindeer steak. There's also an indoor pool complex with a wave machine and slide, for those times you fancy a break from the snow. Finally, because Saariselkä is so far north, it's one of the best places in Lapland for catching a glimpse of the famous Northern Lights. These dazzling natural flares light up the sky some 200 nights a year, so keep an eye out when the weather's good.
We fly to Saariselkä from London Gatwick and Manchester on Sundays and Wednesdays in December. See page 47 for full flight details.
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