With this information package, you will get a comprehensive idea of what you can do in Lapland with a pet, especially as a dog owner. You will also get tips on the most amazing places to go with your pet friend.
The first thing that comes to mind about Lapland are the wonderful landscapes and outdoor trails that can be experienced in every season. There are many outdoor activities in the area, which are especially suitable for people traveling with dogs.
Please remember to ensure that your pet stays leashed when moving in nature. There are many wild animals in the nature of Lapland, such as bears and wolves, so letting a dog loose may cause dangerous situations. Dogs are welcome in most outdoor areas, but it is important to keep them on a leash and pick up their waste.
Did you know that Ylläs and its seven fells have been chosen as the best outdoor destination in the Nordics for 2020? When you are traveling with your pet in Ylläs during snow-free times, Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is a destination well worth seeing. Dogs are welcome here on a leash. If you long for diverse landscapes, want to smell the cleanest air in the world and see wonderful fell landscapes, this destination is just for you.
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is located on the borders of Peräpohjola, Metsä-Lappi and Tunturi-Lappi, right next to the Ylläs tourist center. You will find routes for beginners as well as experienced hikers.
Find out more about the national park.
When there is no snow, all routes in Ylläs are dog friendly. Extensive trails guide you and your furry friend to listen to the babbling of streams and admire open marshlands. The summer hiking season usually lasts from June, when the snow melts, to October, when the snow covers the ground again.
In winter, there are many cross country skiing trails and winter routes in Ylläs. Ylläs has a total of 62 kilometers of cross-country skiing trails where you can ski with your dog. Dog friendly trails are marked with dog symbols. You can also walk your dog on a leash on all snowshoe trails. Snowshoeing routes are marked with blue sticks.
You can find all the outdoor routes in Ylläs by purchasing an outdoor map.
If your dog enjoys going to the dog park, there is a comfortable and spacious dog park in Äkäslompolo at the beginning of Nililahentie. There is a free parking area next to the dog park and a high fence surrounds the park.
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During snow-free periods in Levi, dogs are welcome on all walking and hiking trails. Here you can find wonderful hiking trails in the Levi area.
In winter, there is a nice selection of cross country skiing trails for those who ski with their dog. Here you can see Levi’s trail map, where the dog trails are marked separately.
When traveling to Lapland in the winter, it’s good to take into account that the frost can be very cold in the winter, so bring the necessary equipment for your pet. It is good to pack a warm sweater or jacket and slippers to warm the paws, especially for a short-haired dog.
Dog lovers are welcome in the huts and shelters of Levi hiking and cross country skiing trails. From Kätkätunturi, along the outdoor trails on the promontory of Immeljärvi, there is the Korkeaniemi laavu, which is located at a great vantage point. It’s about a kilometer from Levi center. Laavu can also be reached by car along Immeltie. You can leave your car on the clearing on the shore of the lake at the foot of Kätkätunturi. It is about 500 meters from there to the laavu. Korkeaniemi Laavu has an outdoor toilet and a woodshed where you can get firewood.
At Kätkätunturi, you can also find Huippu laavu along Rykimäpolu, Merkkinen laavu the Kätkä – Pyhätunturi route, and Kätkä laavu along the south side of Katkätunturi.
Levi also has a few dog parks for dog friends.
1. Kittilä village dog park, Tuomarintie 3, 99100 Kittilä
The park has a size of 700 square meters and it is forest land. There is a small parking lot, a trash can for waste, and a bag machine.
2. Levi dog park, Muuntotie, 99130 Levi
Levi dog park is natural forest land and its size is 3,000 square meters. There is a small parking lot in front of the park and a trash can for dog waste. The park does not have separate areas for small and large dogs, but is shared by all.
You can get to Muuntotie when you turn off the Levi ympärystie near the Rakkavaara intersection.
Please remember to follow park etiquette in dog parks. Every dog owner has the responsibility and obligation to maintain safety and to be responsible for possible damages to their dog. Please also remember to consider other users of the dog park, i.e. close the gate when leaving and keep the area clean of waste. Also, make sure your dog’s vaccinations are up to date.
There are many pet-friendly restaurants and cafes in the Levi and Ylläs areas where your pet is welcome. However, just to be sure, always remember to ask permission from the restaurant staff before taking your dog indoors.
Ylläs and Levi have pet-friendly restaurants and cafes everywhere. You can find, among other things, an atmospheric hut atmosphere, A’la Carte food prepared on an open fire grill, pub life and wonderful cafes. Many of these places are only open during high season, i.e. from mid-November to early March. However, a few places are also open in the summer. Always check the current opening hours on the websites of restaurants and cafes.
Pet-friendly restaurants and cafes in the Levi and Ylläs areas listed below.
1. Restaurants located at the highest point in Finland: Ylläskammi 718 ja Gondol Pizza, Vaeltajantie 2, 95980 Ylläsjärvi
Ylläskammi is the highest restaurant in Finland, where you can enjoy the wonderful scenery of Yllästunturi peak. The selection includes salty and sweet, for small or bigger hunger.
You should head to Gondola Pizza if you’re craving pizza. In addition to pizzas, you get hot drinks and cafe products. Gondola Pizza is open within the opening hours of the gondola lifts.
2. Karilan Navettagalleria, Karilantie 31, 95970 Äkäslompolo
Karila farm offers experiences, the recent history of Lapland and the rugged atmosphere of the farm. The farm also houses Karila’s Barn Gallery, i.e. an old barn that serves as a cafe. You can take your dog with you to experience authentic Lapland while enjoying delicious food.
3. Aakenus Grill Ravintola Ylläs, Iso-Ylläksentie 1, 95980 Ylläsjärvi
From Aakenus you can get fresh salmon, steak, reindeer and vegetarian food with homemade side dishes. The list changes according to the season. All A’la Carte dishes are prepared using fresh ingredients on an open fire grill.
4. Public House Selvä Pyy, Tunturitie 16, 95970 Äkäslompolo
This pub is a cozy pub operating in the Jouni Shopping Center in the middle of the village of Äkäslompolo. In Selvä Pyy you can get tasty pub food and there is also a wide selection of ciders and special beers.
5. Velhon Kota, Ylläksentie, 95970 Äkäslompolo
In Ylläs’s legendary Velhon Kota, you can feel the atmosphere of the home and enjoy the glow of the fireplace. At Kota, you can get salty and sweet pastries from the local bakery, as well as various hot drinks. This is a place really worth experiencing and dog lovers will surely enjoy themselves!
1. Cafe&Bar Kota, Torikuja 3, 99130 Levi
This atmospheric hut is a restaurant open from morning to night at the foot of Levi front slope. During the high season, Kota serves as a restaurant, cafe and après ski bar. In the evening, you can get a wide variety of drinks, beers and wines from, and you can also enjoy live sports.
2. Káfet, Keskuskuja 5, 99130 Levi
Káfet means coffee or coffee break in Sami. At Káfet, you can get a variety of small savory dishes, coffee rolls and various salads.
3. Pannukakkutalo, Torikuja 10, 99130 Levi
In this restaurant, you can enjoy pancakes in up to ten different ways. Pancakes are available in both salty and sweet versions. Would you like, for example, a cottage cheese pancake and a pancake filled with white chocolate and strawberries for dessert?
4. Cafe Zero, Hissitie 8, 99130 Levi
Cafe Zero is located right next to the front slopes in the Zero Point building. The cafe offers traditional filter coffee, special coffees and cafe products.
5. King Crab House, Mariankuja 6, 99130 Levi
At King Crab House, you can get the fresh flavors of the north in the form of seafood, local meat and vegetarian dishes – with a Lapland twist.
6. Pub Hölmölä, Hiihtäjänkuja 10, 99130 Levi
In this funniest pub in Levi, you can offer your dog their own beer. People get brewing products, cocktails and delicious Mexican food from Hölmölä.
7. Elves village / Tonttula, Palosaarentie 30, 99140 Köngäs
Tonttula is located along Levi´s dog friendly cross country skiing tracks. Here you can enjoy eternal Christmas with your pet. This is the perfect place for travelers hunting for lunch and dinner.
If your dog friend suddenly gets sick or has an accident while on vacation in Lapland, you can find the medical services of Ylläs and Levi below.
Ylläs has both private and municipal veterinarians.
1. Veterinarian Markus Kiili, Kievarintie 2 as 14, 95970 Äkäslompolo
You can reach Kiili’s reception by calling or sending an email after 9:00 am in the morning.
Phone: +35845 606 4990
email: markus.kiili@icloud.com
2. Kolari municipal veterinarian, Pellikantie 28, 95900 Kolari
Minna Harju is the veterinarian responsible for the area of Kolari municipality, and you can reach her on +35840 039 2369. You can call her on weekday mornings from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. The reception is open on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
On weekday evenings, the day before public holidays and on Fridays, in situations requiring urgent treatment, you can reach the veterinarian from 15:00 on the number +358600 14420.
There is a municipal veterinarian and a veterinary emergency in Levi.
1. Veterinarian in Kittilä, Sairaalantie 2 D, 99100 Kittilä
The veterinarian’s facilities are located in the area of the health center. You can make an appointment on weekdays between 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. You can book an appointment on +358400 393 503.
2. Veterinarian on-call
The joint veterinary emergency of the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Muonio and Sodankylä operates as a one emergency area on weekdays and weekends. You can reach the vet on call at +3820 692 699 on weekdays from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., on weekends from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. on Monday.
There are grocery stores in the Levi and Ylläs region where you can get supplies and food for your pet.
1. K-Market Jounin Kauppa, Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Äkäslompolo
There are two lockable cages for pets on the outside wall of the store.
2. K-Market Eelin Kauppa, Tirroniementie 1, 95980 Ylläsjärvi
There is a hook on the front wall of the store where you can attach your pet while visiting the store.
1. K-Supermarket Levi, Leviraitti 1, 99130 Sirkka
2. Levin Lemmikkitarvike, Ollilanojantie 2, 99100 Kittilä
Instructive, cheerful and expert pet supply store in Kittilä.
Dogs are welcome in some of Yllästunturi’s gondola lifts, at summer and at winter time. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to admire the views in every direction with your furry friend? You can take the elevator to, for example, the previously mentioned restaurants Ylläskammi and Gondola Pizza.
Levi also has Express and Gondoli2000 cabin elevators with views, where dogs are welcome. Condoli2000 runs at a height of 20 meters along the western edge of the fell. You can find it at Gondolitie 1. The Express lift is located in the center of Levi village at Hissitie 8. Check the current opening hours of the lifts on the website.
Here you will find more things to do for the whole family’s holiday in Lapland in every season.
If your pet needs care during your vacation in Lapland, the pet care center Polar Light Tours is located in Levi, at the address Muoniontie 955, 99130 Sirkka.
If your pet decides to run away alone to explore Levi’s beautiful nature, Polar Light Tours also serves as a home for losta and found animals. You should immediately report a lost pet there. You can report a lost pet by phone at +35840 413 9248 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. At other times, you can send a notification by email to info@polarlighttours.fi or by SMS to +35840 413 9248.
Include the type of pet that is missing, information about possible identification, the pet’s place and address, date and time of disappearance, photos and the owner’s contact information.
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