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Lapland winter wonderland activity holidays in Ylläs
Ylläs combines all the ingredients necessary for a perfect Lapland experience. Guests return year after year to enjoy its stunning unspoiled natural scenery, Finland’s longest ski slopes, an excellent network of cross-country trails and superb choice of accommodation, including our best selection of idyllic high-quality log cabins. It offers a wide choice of activities and safaris, including exhilarating reindeer, husky and snowmobile safaris. The skies here are especially clear, ideal for witnessing the magical Northern Lights. The resort comprises two Lappish villages set 15 minutes apart connected by a resort shuttle bus: Äkäslompolo where Äkäs Hotel and all our cabins are located, and Ylläsjärvi where the Ylläs Saaga Spa Hotel enjoys a panoramic slopeside position.
Santa Breaks in Ylläs
Beginner skiing in Ylläs
An ideal resort in which to learn to ski or board. Uncrowded perfectly groomed slopes, small classes and friendly English speaking instructors.
Intermediate skiing in Ylläs
Great area for early intermediates with wide flattering runs and no lift queues.
Advanced skiing in Ylläs
Limited challenges but some good off-piste snow conditions.
Snowboarding in Ylläs
2 floodlit snow parks with jumps, a super-pipe and boarder-cross course.
Cross-country skiing in Ylläs
Excellent for all ability levels with refreshment huts and unlimited trails in wonderful scenery.
Ylläs is a cross-country skier’s paradise. It has 330kms of trails prepared for both classic and skating styles. 38kms of these are floodlit. Many of the tracks take you into the spectacular scenery of Pallas-Ylläs National Park where Lapland’s pristine nature is carefully preserved. The trails range in elevation between 190 and 540 metres, including so-called “warm tracks” where it might be as much as 15 degrees warmer than down in the village due to the temperature inversion. There is a wonderful variety of tracks for all skier levels which easily allow for routes to be lengthened or shortened according to how you feel during the day.
The area consists of seven fells, with Ylläs fell being one of the highest in Lapland at 718m, making it possible to ski a different route each day. In addition to countless circular routes, one-way trips can be made using taxis or the ski bus which runs regularly between the two villages of Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi. Guided trips can be arranged through ‘Seven Fells Up’, while Äkäslompolo SportShop in the village centre is an excellent local resource for nordic skiers. There is a network of 14 ski track cafés (some only open from mid-February), plus 25 campfire shelters where you can fry your own sausages like a true Finn.
Bookable locally with your Inghams representative:
Pre-bookable Excursions details and prices:
Winter 2017/18 details and prices.
(please note we act at all times as selling agent for the supplier of these excursions and activities)
Visit Santa at SantaPark
7 hour excursion (3 Dec – 6 Jan)
2½ hrs drive away in indoor grotto theme park. Includes private
meeting with Santa, Elf School diploma and Elf trainee hat, Santa’s
Post Office, Mrs Santa’s gingerbread bakery, Arctic Circle Arch,
dance show, Magic Train, meet the Ice Princess at the Ice Gallery
and Ice Bar, Angry Birds Park, Toy Factory shopping area.
- Prices from: Adult: £55 Child £45
(Do not book as well as Santa's Elves Hideaway excursion - see above)
Notes for above excursions:
Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Child age for Husky, Reindeer and Snowmobile safaris is 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs Free (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Super Reindeer, Super Husky or any Snowmobile safaris. Santapark and Santa's Elves' Hideaway child age 3-16 yrs (0-2yrs Free). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full, valid photographic driver's licence with them. On snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel insurance policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile or third parties etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approximately 850 Euro will be payable direct to the excursion provider.
Lainio SnowHotel Overnight Stay
An overnight stay at the SnowHotel, surrounded by beautifully illuminated ice art, is truly a night to remember. A guided tour of the Snow Village is included.
The Snow Village walls are made entirely of snow and beautiful ice sculptures adorn its rooms, courtyards, ice bar, restaurant and Ice Chapel. Guests are provided with high quality arctic thermal sleeping bags, shower and toilet facilities, room wake-up call with hot berry juice and buffet breakfast in a warm log restaurant and a diploma of overnight stay.
Winter 2017/18 per person prices with shared taxi transfer from:
Standard rooms sleep 1-3. Available from 15 Dec
2 sharing: £145 / 3rd bed: £99 / Single Room: £199
Ice Suites: 2 Occ £179 / 3 Occ £159 / 4 Occ £119
Tepee Cabins: 2 Occ £185 / 3 Occ £135 / 4 Occ £105
Prices are per person adult or child. Prices shown are mid-season prices. High season prices are approx. 5% higher. MS (2 Jan - 7 Apr), HS (15 Dec - 1 Jan). It is not recommended for children under 4yrs to stay overnight in the SnowHotel.
Lainio SnowVillage is located 18km from Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Ylläs Saaga Apartments, 30km from all other Ylläs accommodation.
The overnight stay can be pre-booked but the exact day of the week will only be confirmed within 3 working days of booking as all reservations are subject to availability.
A weekly afternoon visit to Lainio SnowVillage without an overnight stay is also pre-bookable. For full details see excursion descriptions above.
Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition
| SPECIAL OFFERS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BETTER THAN HALF PRICE OFFER on Thermal Clothing for guests staying at Yllas Log Cabins and Villa Armas Cabins for Winter 2017/18. Guests staying at these properties can pre-book a combined thermal suit and boot package for £25 per person (7 days). Valid all season. | ||||
| FREE Thermal Suit and Boots for guests staying at Yllas Log Cabins and Villa Armas Cabins 7 Jan - 17 Feb incl. 2018 (book by 30 June 2017) | ||||
| UP TO 15% OFF 'BLUE' CATEGORY SKIS & BOOTS HIRE (already deducted in above prices) for 6 days adult or child skis or skis & boots if pre-booked (plus 7th day FREE issued in resort) | ||||
| 1 Free Day Lift Pass & Equipment Hire - guests pre-booking 6 days lift pass and/or equipment hire receive 7th day Free issued in resort. | ||||
| Children under 6yrs Ski Free and receive Free Equipment Hire if wearing a Free Rental Helmet and accompanied by an adult. |
Winter 2017/18 prices shown below.
SAVER PACKS SAVE £££s | LEARN TO SKI/BOARD* SAVE up to £142
Adult Ski: £252 Board: £275 SKI/BOARD SAVER PACK* SAVE up to £124
Adult Ski: £299 Board: £299 LEARN TO CROSS-COUNTRY* SAVE up to £43
Adult: £161 Child N/A |
All Saver Packs must be pre-booked in UK and are not bookable locally.
*Learn To Ski, Board & Cross-country is for complete beginners only.
Red/black equipment (resort dependant) is for adults only. Children receive standard (Blue) equipment.
**Ski/Board Saver Pack is for all other levels and includes 'Red' equipment hire, except Child skis & boots are 'Blue'.
†Child Ski 6-11yrs/Child Snowboard 7-11yrs. Children 5yrs old should only book tuition as lift pass & equipment are FREE (see special offers below).
Winter 2017/18 prices shown below.
Lift Passes* | Days | Season* | Senior 65yrs+ | Adult 12-64yrs | Child 6-11yrs Senior 65yrs+ | Child 0-5yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Area Pass | 6 | L/H | £90/£100 | £151/£168 | £90/£100 | FREE |
Winter 2017/18 Season Dates
*L = (3-23 Dec & 7 Jan - 17 Feb), H = (24 Dec - 6 Jan & 18 Feb-7 Apr)
Compulsory SkiData lift pass keycard costs approximately €7 payable in resort or guests may use a SkiData keycard from another resort or year.
| Equipment | Description | Blue | Red |
|---|---|---|---|
Adult | Skis | £57 | from £92 |
| Ski boots | £50 | - | |
| Skis & boots | £96 | from £121 | |
| Snowboard | - | from £92 | |
| Snowboard & boots | - | from £121 | |
| Cross-country skis & boots | £100 | - | |
Child 6-11yrs | Skis | £57 | - |
| Ski boots | £50 | - | |
| Skis & boots | £64 | - | |
| Snowboard | - | from £92 | |
| Snowboard & boots | - | from £121 | |
| Cross-country skis & boots | £70 | - |
'Red' ski boots only available for Ylläs Saaga adults. All ski boots for other properties are of the same good standard. 'Blue' skis & boots and 'cross-country' skis & boots or 'Red' skis & boots and snowboard & boots may be exchanged once during rental period at no extra cost. Please see here for description of hire categories.
TUITION | Days | Hours | Adult 12yrs+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ski/Snowboard | 3/5 | 1½ hrs per day | £86/£139 | £77/£119 |
| Cross-country | 3/5 | 1½ hrs per day | £86/£139 | - |
†Child snowboard tuition = 7 - 11yrs.
| Clothing | Days | Adult 15yrs+ | Child 3-14yrs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal Suit | 7 | £35 | £35 |
| Thermal boots | 7 | £19 | £19 |
| Guests staying at Yllas Log Cabins and Villa Armas Cabins can pre-book at a better than half price offer for a 7 day combined thermal suit and boot package for just £25 per person. Valid all season. | |||
Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking
Resort Code: FIYL
Languages spoken: Finnish and Sámi
Time difference: GMT+2
Currency: EUR
Winter 2017/18 flights to Kittilä depart Sundays,
Winter 2017/18 Flights from :
Gatwick 3 Dec - 3 Mar & 25 Mar - 7 Apr
Bristol 3 Dec - 3 Mar only
Manchester 3 Dec - 7 Apr all dates
NEW Stansted 11 Feb only
Transfer 35 minutes by coach to Ylläs Saaga Hotel and another 15mins to Äkäslompolo for all other Ylläs properties.
Car hire available: Yes
Evening resort bus service: No
Parking available: Yes
Resort Ski bus available: Yes
Ski bus info: Free if staying at Äkäs Hotel, Äkäs Cabins or Alp Apartments. Guests staying at other properties pay approximately €3.50 Adult/ €2.50 Child per trip or €21 Adult / €10.50 Child per week (under 4yrs Free). Ylläs Saaga Hotel is ski-in/ski-out.
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