Lapland is a real-life winter wonderland with thrilling sleigh rides and cosy cabins
22:00It’s -5C and I’m whooshing down Finland’s longest toboggan run on a plastic sled, with just my gloved hands to slow me down.Clearing a corner, I panic on spotting a brake sign and throw myself off it. I land face down in the powdery snow.Dignity aside, the pit-stop gives me time to appreciate the slope’s award-winning illuminations that mimic the Northern Lights — or Aurora Borealis as its more widely known here.
When you’re not cross-country skiing, snowboarding or rolling around on the slopes, you can rest weary legs in a variety of accommodation. But Star Arctic is all about keeping the adrenaline pumping and there’s no better way to explore this real-life winter wonderland than on a snowmobile. The main log-built restaurant and reception is filled with sheepskin, furs, wooden furniture and comfy chairs to unwind next to the fire.
If it’s wildlife you are after, you’re in luck — there are three times more reindeer than people in the municipality of Inari. While each one has an owner, they are allowed to roam freely so sightings are frequent.
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