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Pello is a town and municipality in Finnish Lapland, in the Tornionjoki river valley. It stands in the heart of Tornio river valley cultural sphere and connections across the border are tight.
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A point of the Struve Geodetic Arc.
Environmental art workshop and exhibit, arranged since 2001, old sculptures remain.
Lapin Villikala
Fish, fish products and fishing excursions on the lake Miekojärvi.
Puolukkamaan Pirtit
Reindeer farm: reindeer activities, other programme services, lodging, reindeer meat. Negotiate activities beforehand.
Lakes, beaches and old-growth forest.
Reindeer meat, berries, jam, cheese and other local produce. Souvenirs. Café.
Shopping centre. Textiles, interior design, gifts. Shops of Pentik and Marimekko.
By train
The overnight trains from Helsinki to Kolari stop at Pello railway platform. They are seasonal, with up to two trains a day in peak season. There is no railway station building but just a shed.
By bus
There are coaches from Kemi in the south and from Rovaniemi in the south-east (via Ylitornio). There may be none from Muonio and Kolari in the north.
By plane
By plane you can use the airports of Pajala (PJA), Kemi-Tornio KEM or Rovaniemi (RVN). Pajala has connections from Stockholm and Luleå, otherwise Rovaniemi is the main option.
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Rovaniemi · International · RVN
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