Vaalajärvi Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Hotelli Sodankylä
"The best part of this hotel is the food. Absolutely fantastic dinner with two different pan fried fish with vegetables. The breakfast was even better. So delicious you would like to spend the rest of the day there. It compensates for the humble and even little primitive room."
Reviewed on 13 Oct 2025
Hotel Karhu
"This room was supposed to minimalistic and easy for an overnight stay to break up a trip. It was not easy. I arrived to the property without any information being sent re:accessing my room or the key. The number on the door was incorrect and took me to a person not the hotel. I contacted hotels.com ..."
Reviewed on 15 Apr 2026
Kuukkeli Apartments Sodankylä
Kuukkeli Sodankylä Apartments
Puljunharju by Interhome
"This cabin is in a quiet neighborhood about a kilometer from the main road. It has plenty of room and the summer sunsets are beautiful over the river."
Reviewed on 2 Aug 2024
Popular places to visit
Sodankyla Old Church
You can find out about the history of Sodankyla when you stop by Sodankyla Old Church. Take in the jazz scene and northern lights views in the area.
Alariesto Galleria
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Alariesto Galleria during your trip to Sodankyla. Take in the jazz scene and northern lights views in the area.
Gold Prospector Museum
You can spend an afternoon browsing the exhibits at Gold Prospector Museum during your travels in Tankavaara. Amble around the area's parks or experience its museums.
Amethyst Mine
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Amethyst Mine during your travels in Sodankyla. Wander the forests or discover the area's northern lights views.
Vanha Kirkko
Vanha Kirkko is just one of the places to see in Sodankyla, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's forests or experience its jazz scene.
Koilliskaira Visitor Centre
Explore the great outdoors at Koilliskaira Visitor Centre, a lovely green space in Tankavaara. Take in the museums while you're in the area.
Activities
Arctic sky, Nature & Northern lights Photographing Pyhä-Luosto
Saariselkä: Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour
Private Hiking Tour in the Pristine Nature in Pyha Luosto
Private Sliding Ski Tour in Pyha Luosto National Park
