About 10 km from the city centre, a winter leisure park offers cabin accommodation and a restaurant. It is known for its original forest skating on natural ice trails in the Arctic forest. Winter activities include snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, winter games and reindeer meetings, with equipment for the park activities included in the day ticket. Reindeer rides, a private wood-fired sauna with an outdoor hot tub and Aurora Skating are also on offer.
Forest Bar & Kitchen serves local flavours, burgers, small plates and drinks in a log restaurant. Every stay in the Aihki and Kelo cabins includes a free Northern Lights Alert. Free parking is right next to the entrance, and during the park season a free shuttle runs for cabin guests and day-ticket holders via Santa Claus Village.
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