Lapland summer is better than winter and here’s why
Midnight sun in Lapland
There has been discussion in Finland over Lapland tourism during the past weeks. Topic is very simple: how to get guests to visit during the quiet summer season. Lappish tourism has been evolving around winter season, snow, reindeer, huskies and aurora. Unfortunately, these attractions are hardly even original Lappish activities. Also, they are reliable on snow situation which again is affected by the changes of climate. What is even more, these activities can’t be arranged during the summer season, not without snow. Therefore, the question for many tourism actors in Lapland has been, what we can offer for guests without any snow. Little do they know that the answer is too simple.
We already wrote earlier how the traveling seasons are changing and how tourism could be arranged more sustainably. As the winter season gets overwhelming for local entrepreneurs by too many tourists, the summer keeps quiet. However, this is the season when most of the Finnish people become active and they utilize the beautiful nature surrounding them. Summer IS the most stunning time of the year in Lapland and we want to tell you why.
What never ceases to astonish us is the amount of light during summers. For example, in the heart of Lapland in Luosto, sun is not going below the horizon between 31st of May and 13th of July. This midsummer season is worth exploring outdoors, as everything is bright, light and warm. If you are willing to stay overnight in the wilderness, there is no better time than this. Pack your backpack with some bonfire food and take a rod along with you and you are sorted for even a longer stay in the wild than one night.
“I go to the forest to lose my mind and find my soul”. This is very true with the Lappish nature. Everything blooms, wildlife is everywhere to be seen – especially the reindeer roaming around freely – and what is even better, you can spend time outdoors in total peace. As the Lappish summer season is yet quiet, you can come to rest and enjoy the surroundings all by yourself. The studies show that even 20 minutes spent in the wilderness improves your health tremendously.
Finnish and Lappish forest give you their best during the summer. With bright light available everything blooms and flourishes even faster than normally. You can pick berries, catch fish, find mushrooms and all sorts of edible plants from the forest. We doubt there is a better way to prepare a dinner that is sustainably collected and caught from the nature.
Lapland is also fascinating to explore during the summer season. Forget about those winter activities that you thought were the top things to do and let us introduce you to proper Finnish summer fun. These things we actually do: go to sauna and have a dip in a river or a lake. Catch a fish and roast it by the fire. Pick berries and bake a pie of them. Bake pancakes over the open fire. Go row a rowing boat when the sun is still shining at 1am.
It is easy to go around Lapland and experience summer magic like you have never seen before. If you are intrigued, let us know and we will arrange it for you. We are sure you will enjoy peace of Lapland with us.