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| LEVI - FINLAND Levi is one of the biggest ski resorts in Finnish Lapland. The resort is located in Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä Airport and Kolari train station. The Levi fell is 531 meters above sea level. There are 48 skiing slopes (15 of which are floodlit) and 26 skiing lifts in Levi. Levi is also the site of the only gondola lifts in Finland. The slopes in Levi are mostly suitable for beginners or intermediates, but there are also four black slopes for experts. The highest vertical drop is 325 meters and the longest slope is 2,500 meters long. The longest ski lift is about 1,636 meters long. Levi has one superpipe, one halfpipe, one snow park, 10 children's slopes and seven slope restaurants. The skiing and snowboarding season in Levi is very long, lasting, perhaps, from mid October to the beginning of June. Other possible activities in Levi are cross-country skiing, snowmobile safaris, biking, husky dog safaris, fishing, hiking and canoeing. There are 230 kilometres of cross-country skiing tracks and 750 kilometres of snowmobiling tracks in Levi. Those looking for peace of mind can take snow shoes and walk to the nearest fell, Kätkätunturi. Kätkätunturi is located west of Levitunturi and it is 504,6 m high and 7 km long. Levi has been chosen the best domestic skiing resort in Finland four times. Near the ski resort of Levi is the Snow Village Lainio, where it is possible to see snow buildings, stay overnight in a snow hotel or even have your wedding ceremony. There is not too much to see. Almost everything is concentrated around tourism and virtually all visitors come here for wintersports. At the summertime hiking in nature is popular and at the autumn incredible colors of ruska will offer unforgettable experience. From the top of Levi fell there are great views to surrounding forests and nearby fells (Aakenustunturit, Pallastunturit, Ylläs). Town Kittilä is about 10 kilometers south. On the northern side of Levi center there is Sirkka village inhabited by local people. At the summertime nights are lit by midnight sun while during winter auroras are visible almost every cloudless night. HOW TO REACH By plane - Kittilä airport is some ten kilometers south from Levi. Airport has direct connections to Helsinki by Finnair and (during season) Blue1. Busses coming from south travel via airport to Levi. You may also use taxi. By train - Overnight trains operate from Helsinki and Turku to Rovaniemi and Kolari (getting from Turku to Kolari require change in Tampere). From these you have to take bus. Trip takes 2:30 hours from Rovaniemi and 1:15 hours from Kolari. By bus - Busses operate from Helsinki to Levi requiring change in Rovaniemi. Trip takes over 16 hours! |