Best Tourist Places to Visit in Kittila, Finland, Europe

Best Tourist Places to Visit in Kittila, Finland, Europe

Kittila is a municipality in the region of Lapland in the northern Finland covering a total area of 8,262.67 square kilometers. It is a famous holiday resort (Levi) offers downhill and cross-country skiing and snow shoeing which draws adventure sport lovers from all around the country. Kalervo Palsa, Reidar Sarestoniemi, Reijo Raekallio and Einari Junttila are the famous artists from Kittila.

Geography of Kittila:

Kittila is geographically positioned between 67°39′ N latitude and 024°54.5′ E longitude, around 975 km north of Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Kittila experienced the lowest recorded temperature in the history of Finland, 51.5 °C.

How to reach Kittila?

Kittila is served by its own airport which is located around 6 km from the town centre and has scheduled flights to Helsinki and Ivalo and seasonal flights to Zurich, Manchester, Copenhagen, Paris, Glasgow, London, Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands, Newcastle and many other major European destinations.

The major airlines serve Kittila Airport include Edelweiss Air, Finnair, Thomson Airways, Transavia.com France, Scandinavian Airlines and Jet2.com.

There are buses regularly leaving the airport to the centre of Kittila and taxis are also available. Also the coach services are accessible from the rest of Finland during high season. Booking private vehicles through online will be better.

Culture, Food and Shopping in Kittila:

Kittila is rich in culture and is the hometown of many renowned artists, musicians and novelists such as Arto Paasilinna, Jari Kujala, Reidar Särestöniemi and Einari Junttila.

Kittila houses both traditional and modern shopping centers and most of them accept cards for tourists’ convenience. List of the major food corners in Kittila is as follows:

Levin Panimon Kellari
Saamen Kammi
Arran
KingCrab House
Kahvila-konditoria Herkkutupa

What to do in Kittila?

Canterbury Tales – Day Tour
Hiking
Skiing
Snowboarding
Shopping

What to see in Kittila?

The ski resort Levi:

The ski resort Levi is the identity of Kittila located on Levi Fell which hosts slalom event offering different skiing and snowboarding activities for tourists in the winter months and hiking in the summer months.

Kittila Town Hall:

Situated at Valtatie 15 in the heart of the town, Kittilan Kunnantalo or Kittila Town Hall is open for tourists from 8.00 to 11.00 and 11.45 to 16.00. Tourists can get local maps and tips for outdoor activities at information desk of the town hall.

Levi Husky Park:

Levi Husky Park or Kittilan Kunnantalo is home to a wide range of animals such as Arctic foxes, spits dogs, rein deer and Siberian Huskies. Tourists are allowed between 11:00 – 16:00. Take guided tours for easy exploration.

List of other places of interest in and around Kittila include:

Wolverine Fell Wilderness and Nature
Gold Prospector Museum
Keski-Luosto
Santa Claus Village
Rovaniemi Church
Pilke Science Centre
Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy
Korundi House of Culture
Lapland Forestry Museum
Rovaniemi Local History Museum

Ideal time to visit Kittila:

Throughout the year is best to visit Kittila, especially the winter months are ideal to trip Kittila to enjoy skiing and snowboarding.

Where to stay in Kittila?

Kittila is home to plenty of accommodation centers welcoming tourists with different facilities and services throughout the year. It is advised for tourists to book hotel rooms well in advance to avoid difficulty in getting hotel during peak season as per their requirement and budget. The major hotels in and around Kittila are as follows: