Vaalajärvi Travel Guide
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Hotel Karhu
The room was dirty very old fashioned sauna only you can use for 7pm to 9 pm breakfast was not good at all reception staff was nice I stayed three nights in this hotel and they haven’t t done any Room service I would not recommend this hotel
Reviewed on 1 Jan 2025
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
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
Luosto Nature Trail
You can take time to visit Luosto Nature Trail during your travels to Luosto. Wander the forests or discover the area's northern lights views.
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.
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.
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.
Keski-Luosto
Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Keski-Luosto during your travels in Sodankyla. Wander the forests or discover the area's mountain 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.
Activities
Aurora Photography Tour 3 HOURS
Trip to Pyhä-Luosto National Park and Amethyst Mine
