Cross country skiing in Lapland

Glide through the wilderness

Discover perfectly prepared cross-country ski tracks in Lapland, smell the pines and see the sparkle of Saariselkä’s frozen lakes. cross country skiing in Lapland

Available with

Santa's Magic 2 night trip 3 night trip

Duration

1 hour (30 minutes skiing)

Pricing

from £39 per adult. from £31 per child (6 to 11 years).

You’ll have everything you need to try cross-country skiing in Lapland. It’s easy to learn, a bit like ice-skating, and a magical way for families to see Saariselkä’s snowy landscape.

Cross-country skiing in Saariselkä follows in the tracks of how people once travelled around snowy countries, which you’ll learn all about. They needed skis to get about, gather firewood, and to visit friends along these Lapland cross-country ski trails.

  • Now it’s a sport that people do for fun, and you can try it too on a gentle cross-country skiing excursion in Lapland. You’ll be joined by a guide who shows you the basics and takes you on a route that suits you.
  • All you need is reasonable balance and your thermal suit which you’ll get when you arrive in Lapland. Then, off you go for your snowy adventure.
  • The tracks are pristine and part of a vast network of maintained cross-country ski trails around Saariselkä in Finnish Lapland.
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How to book cross-country skiing in Lapland

Book at the same time as your holiday, after you've booked via 'Manage Your Booking' or call us.

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The Complete Lapland Package

Flights, transfers, half-board accommodation, a fun-filled activity trip and snowsuits are all included.

Snow Guarantee

Seeing Lapland in the snow is all part of the experience, so if we decide that there’s not enough snow, you can change your travel dates, within the same season, or get a full refund.

The Perfect Location

A remote spot in the far north of Finland, 200km above the Arctic Circle. Saariselkä has around 200 days a year with snow, which often starts falling in October.

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