HYRYNSALMI RENTALS FIELD GUIDE
Snowshoe up a felltop, warm by a kota fire and watch Hyrynsalmi’s northern sky unfold
A two-hour evening snowshoe outing from Hotel Ukkohalla that follows a private winter trail to a panoramic felltop viewpoint where you can wait for the northern lights or simply stare into a star-filled Arctic night.
Snowshoe up a felltop, warm by a kota fire and watch Hyrynsalmi’s northern sky unfold.
Climb into a winter wonderland on snowshoes, following a private trail through a silent forest to the top of a snowy fell. At a broad viewpoint you’ll watch the northern sky for shimmering lights or lose yourself in a sweep of stars. The outing pauses at a traditional Lapp hut (kota), where a warming fire, a cup of hot berry juice and a sweet treat make the Arctic night feel close and elemental.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A felltop with an unobstructed northern sky
The route ends on a snowy felltop that offers clear, panoramic views of the northern horizon—ideal for watching aurora activity or simply taking in the star-filled Arctic night.
A private trail through a silent winter forest
The approach is a quiet snowshoe trek along a private trail through the snow-laden forest, emphasizing solitude and the compressed soundscape of a winter evening.
Kota, firelight and warming refreshments
Midway through the excursion you’ll stop at a traditional Lapp hut (kota) to warm by a fire, sip hot berry juice and enjoy a sweet treat—a simple, comforting counterpoint to the open-sky vigil.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The two-hour outing is paced as a short, purposeful snowshoe trek: a quiet walk through a snowbound forest, arrival at a windswept felltop with wide northern views, and a relaxed pause at a kota where a fire and refreshments punctuate the vigil under the stars and, possibly, the aurora.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits—and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a two-hour evening snowshoe excursion on a snowy felltop following a private forest trail; the program includes a stop at a kota with a fire and hot berry juice.
The activity involves snowshoeing on a felltop along a private trail—participants should be prepared for a short winter snowshoe walk and the kota stop.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the excursion take?
The outing lasts approximately two hours.
Where do we meet?
The meeting point is the Hotel Ukkohalla reception.
What is the minimum age to participate?
Participants must be at least 7 years old.
Will I definitely see the northern lights?
No— the northern lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed, though in this region they are seen often, making the outing a genuine chance to witness them.
What happens during the kota stop?
During the stop at the traditional Lapp hut (kota) you can warm by the fire while enjoying hot berry juice and a sweet treat.
Is the route private or public?
The snowshoe route follows a private trail through the winter forest to the felltop viewpoint.