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Fell in Kolari, Finland
Photo: Estormiz, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Ylläs is a popular ski resort in the municipality of Kolari in Finnish Lapland.
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Enormous, industrially efficient ski rental operation right next to the gondola station. One-day full downhill set rentals from €35, lockers large enough for 2-4 sets from €7/day.
Yllas's second ski rental emporium, slightly cheaper and definitely more approachable than Hill, with a good selection of gear and expert advice. One-day downhill ski set rental from €27.
Small, intimate family-run operation offering 5-, 10- and 23-km husky safaris in the national park. Plenty of opportunities to meet the huskies afterwards, and grilled sausage and hot coffee/juice in the kota hut afterwards is included.
Become acquainted with the nature of the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park and its wide range of hiking possibilities. At Kellokas you will find Ylläs Café Milli, Kellokas Gallery, the Ylläs Travel Association and Kolari municipality’s Ylläs tourist information.
Family-friendly restaurant offering soups, burgers and other simple fare. The large "pitsas" (from €15) have a base of Lappish flatbread and come with toppings including reindeer and lingonberries.
Saaga's enormous restaurant is split in two. The left side serves up a hearty buffet for breakfast and dinner, while the right side offers up fancier white tablecloth dining focusing on Lappish dishes (reindeer carpaccio, anyone?), with burgers and kids' meals available as well.
At a crossing of several ski trails, about 5 km mostly downhill from the Ylläs ski resort, the very popular "Sun Cabin" serves up fresh doughnuts (munkki), tasty soups and refreshments. The cabin also has a cross-country ski practice loop, free sleds for kids to use on the gentle hill nearby, and a few fenced-up reindeer for photos.
The rustic "Coffee Oasis" serves up hot coffee, pastries, basic sandwiches and snowy vistas over the national park. Only reachable by cross-country skiing, and a popular first destination for beginner skiers and families.
Finland's highest restaurant at 718 m (hence the name), this rustic log cabin atop the fell near the gondola station serves up doughnuts, coffee and light meals during the day, but transitions to fine dining at night. Three-course menus incorporating ingredients like reindeer tongue start from €60. In case you're wondering why there are hundreds of wooden kuksa cups hanging on the walls, you can buy one for €300 and get a lifetime subscription to free hot drinks or juice!
This cavernous pub next to the gondola station wins no awards for ambience, but serves up decent reindeer kebabs and burgers, and plenty of Lapin Kulta (Lapland's Gold) beer to wash it down with.
Located immediately next to the main ski centre building, Saaga has hotel accommodation in the main building and "chalets" (really just serviced apartments) in three annexes, some of which are a few hundred meters away down the hill. Hotel rooms include access to the kid-friendly spa area with pools and saunas, while chalet apartments come with their own saunas. An extensive breakfast buffet is included, serving up a wide range of Finnish and Lappish delicacies.
For instance trinkets of the local Wood Jewel brand, you can buy them in any souvenir shop in Kolari, Ylläs or Levi.
By train
Kolari, 35 km away, is the northernmost train station in Finland.
By car
From Helsinki, drive by E75 to the north. Switch to E8 after Kemi. Drive to Kolari and follow signs to Ylläsjärvi (road 939). Alternatively you can come via Kittilä.
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