landmark
Saariselkä
A remote fell village above the Arctic Circle, gateway to Urho Kekkonen National Park and one of Finland's best northern lights spots.
28 km · about 35 min drive
Lapland, Finland · Europe
Ivalo is worth a stop: 40 minutes from Inari, 28km from Finnish Lapland.
Ivalo is a town located in Lapland, Finland. With a population of 3,998, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ivalo sits in Finland, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Helsinki time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ivalo to your route.
Ivalo (Inari Sami: Avveel, Northern Sami: Avvil, Skolt Sami: Â’vvel, Russian: Ивало) is a village in the municipality of Inari, Lapland, Finland, located on the Ivalo River 20 kilometres (12 mi) south of Lake Inari in the Arctic Circle. It has a population of 3,998 as of 2003 and a small airport, located 11 kilometresRead more
(7 mi) southwest from Ivalo. 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Ivalo is a very popular resort named Saariselkä. The closest border crossing into Russia is about 50 km from Ivalo: the Raja-Jooseppi border station is staffed by Finland's authorities.
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Ivalo is located in Lapland, Finland, Europe. The coordinates are 68.6599 latitude, 27.5389 longitude.
Ivalo has a population of approximately 3,998 people, making it a town in Finland.
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Full driving guide for Finland3 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
A remote fell village above the Arctic Circle, gateway to Urho Kekkonen National Park and one of Finland's best northern lights spots.
28 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
Vast Arctic wilderness of snow-covered fells, frozen lakes, and dense forests, one of the best places on Earth to see the northern lights.
28 km · about 30 min drive
national park
A vast Lapland fell wilderness above Saariselkä, all open tundra, reindeer and autumn 'ruska' colour.
57 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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