Rovaniemi Log House News Magazine Summer 2015

Rovaniemi Log House News Magazine
Summer 2015
log house
Rovaniemi Log House
News Magazine.
Summer 2015.
welcome!
This magazine will tell you the latest news about
Rovaniemi Log House company, as well as interesting
facts about life on the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland.
R
ovaniemi Log House is a supplier of authentic wooden
homes from Lapland. The
headquarters of the company
is situated on the Arctic Circle in Santa
Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland.
Rovaniemi Log House News
Magazine is published twice
a year in English, Russian and
Chinese. Next issue will be published in December 2015.
publisher
Rovaniemi Log House
contact details
+358 400 663 999
[email protected]
www.loghouse.fi
www.rovaniemi-loghouse.com
advertisement sales
Timo Kähkönen
+358 400 663 999
[email protected]
design & layout
Sinun Rovaniemi
editor-in-chief
Alexander Kuznetsov
+358 400 82 55 70
[email protected]
Photos
Rovaniemi Log House, Istock,
Sinun Rovaniemi.
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All Rovaniemi houses are made in
Lapland using modern designs,
Finnish expertise and technology by one of the leading Finnish producers. Finnish log houses are cozy, beautiful and well
thought down to the tiniest details. Northern pine serves as the
main construction material of the
houses. You can read the story of
Northern pine on pages 12–13 of
this magazine.
If you are interested in ecological
Finnish log houses, please contact
us and we will provide you with all the
necessary information. If you are visiting
Finnish Santa Claus in Rovaniemi, please
drop by our Head office in Santa Claus Village. You can also contact our representatives around the globe.
Rovaniemi Log house
head office
Rovaniemi Hirsitalot Oy
Santa Claus Village
Joulumaantie 2B
FIN-96930
Napapiiri (Arctic Circle)
Rovaniemi, Finland
+358 400 663 999
[email protected]
www.loghouse.fi
Santa Claus Village
rovaniemi representatives around the globe
Austria
China
Czech Republic
France
Hungary
finnland-block.com
rovaniemi.cn
expal.cz
finnkit.com
finnrelax.hu
Germany
Nederlands Russia
Japan
ott-naturbau.de
lapphouse.nl
rovaniemi.ru
rovaniemi.jp
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editorial
new horizons
Dear friends, partners and clients! I am glad to present you the
first issue of our brand new Rovaniemi Log House News Magazine. Our goal is to be at the forefront of log house construction
and continuously seek for new opportunities to spread the word
about our quality product. This magazine will tell you about our
international projects and events, our partners, natural raw materials, as well as life on the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland.
Russia is one of our key markets. Last year 45% of our export
went to our East neighbour. We now have a strong business
partner in Russia with sales offices in St. Petersburg and Moscow.
We have also completed our new sales office and show room in
Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. It has proved to be an excellent location as the Village attracts over 400.000 visitors yearly.
Among them we have found new partners and leads for our sales
teams around the world.
Chinese markets look promising. Our company has been doing
groundwork in China for over 4 years now. The Chinese people
have discovered Finland but this is not enough. Maintaining
business relations and organizing mutual visits between business partners continue to be our top priority. Ecological housing
is emerging in China and high-quality Finnish houses are highly
coveted. Last year Rovaniemi Log House was a market leader in
log house imports to China, and more and more of Chinese people are enjoying healthy living in log houses, produced in Lapland.
New horizons are revealing incredible business opportunities for
us and we will make sure that we will succeed at pursuing them.
See you in Rovaniemi!
Timo Kähkönen
Managing Director
Rovaniemi Log House
rovaniemi news
snowmobile race
with rovaniemi in china
Rovaniemi Log House took part in a Snowmobile / ATV
competition in China. The event happened on February
7th 2015 at Heping Ski Resort at Changbai Mountain.
Rovaniemi was not only the main sponsor of the event,
but also brought its own team from the city of Rovaniemi
to compete in the race. The team succeeded as our Jyri
Keskiaho became victorious in the event.
Heping Ski Resort is one of top tourist attractions in
North-Eastern China. Providing quality services is top
priority here and comfortable log houses are built to provide the maximum level of comfort to the most demand-
ing guests. Management of the resort chose Rovaniemi
to be the supplier of the log houses for its VIP-guests.
Rovaniemi has delivered 15 log houses, based on the
projects Scandinavia with a pool, Prestige, Swedish Home
and Lapland to a place called ‘Santa Village’. It received
its name after the location of Rovaniemi Head Office. In
February 2015 the houses were finished and Santa Village opened for visitors. Rovaniemi has been officially
represented in China since the end of 2010. Finnish log
houses are becoming increasingly popular in China and
the sales in the country look promising.
Rovaniemi recruits
and trains
In 2014 we came to the conclusion to hire new personnel
for our Chinese markets to keep contact with our
representatives and clients. With help from Mr. Oliver
Zhou we have found a right company for the task and
since Spring 2015 their two employees, Shan Xiaoping
(named by us by a Finnish name Maija) and Fu Yang (Satu)
have been taking care of Rovaniemi Log House business
in Beijing. After a dynamic start, which included spending
a week in Finland in order to familiarize with the product,
sales techniques as well as visiting the log house factory in
Pudasjärvi, new recruits took part in Beijing Exhibition. Satu
and Maija have quickly embraced the log houses and even
started to dream of living in one. Rovaniemi has organized
training for its representatives almost on a yearly basis. An
important part of the training seminar in Finnish Lapland is,
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of course, bonding with our team. Lapland's nature is a
unique experience for them and also for our clients. Indeed
many of them have payed us a visit at our Kieppi Head
Office in Rovaniemi, as well as seen the factory, where their
dream house was produced. We do not only provide log
houses, but wellbeing and good feeling: dreams come true
in a log house made by Rovaniemi!
rovaniemi news
two new rovaniemi log houses
constructed in austria
In Summer 2015 not one, but two Rovaniemi log houses
will be ready in a mountain village of Johnbach, Austria.
The village’s population consists of only 150 inhabitants,
however, legendary Gesäuse National Park, situated
nearby, attracts thousands of hikers, skiers, climbers and
sports enthusiasts. Gesäuse is famous for its beautiful
limestone peaks, green forests, mountain pastures and
turbulent, foaming river rapids. Although Gesäuse is rich
in forests, the buildings here were mostly built in stone.
Two new log buildings are a feature that you do not often
see in the valley, however, bright fresh pinewood blends
perfectly into the breathtaking views of the mountains.
New log houses are being built by Finnland Block, a
Rovaniemi representative in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Slovenia and Italy. The houses will provide home for
two young local families. One house project under the
name of Xeis is an individually planned log house with
190 m2 of living space, standing on a partial basement. It
is built out of rectangular laminated pine logs with thickness of 27 cm. A particular feature of this house is a separate hobby / music room with an almost flat roof, providing an inspiring view to the surroundings.
The second house belongs to the Triebental project and
is constructed out of 23 cm thick glued round log. Situated only a hundred meters away from its bigger brother,
Triebental sits on a stress-laminated deck plate basement
and provides a comfortable living area of almost 100 m2.
The foundations of the houses were completed late
2014, and early 2015 two log house packages arrived
from Finnish Lapland. By the Summer 2015 the houses
will be ready for living. Potential clients, interested in buying a Finnish log house, will be able to visit the houses,
as well as smell the scent of the freshly cut Lappish pine!
new rovaniemi
house in japan
The assembly of a log house by Rovaniemi
began December 2014 in Japan. Rovaniemi
has already delivered several homes to the
country. The company has been present in
Japan since 2013 and at the moment there
are five dealers that offer Rovaniemi log
houses here. Customers in Japan choose
Rovaniemi log houses for their high quality
and clean ecological materials. Finnish
design is well known in Japan: Finnish
brands, such as textile maker Marimekko
and producer of modern tableware Iittala,
are highly popular in the country.
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exhibitions
Export Director Martti Kyyrönen at Rovaniemi stand at Beijing Exhibition, March 2015.
Beijing
moscow
20–23.3.2015
26–29.3.2015
“China’s large market looks promising in spite of challenging circumstances of global economy.”
“In spite of rouble’s loss of value
Moscow Exhibition attracted a lot
of visitors.”
Rovaniemi Log House participated in Beijing log house
exhibition for the third time (The Fifth Beijing International Wooden Structure Building and Decoration).
Rovaniemi was the only Finnish supplier of wooden cottages at the event. Other foreign suppliers were represented by Canadian companies. Rovaniemi shined with
its fresh exhibition stand, designed by our very own
Margarita Morozova. Our new reinforcements, Fu Yang
ja Shan Xiaoping from
Beijing (named Satu and
Maija by their “Finnish”
names) also took part in
the event and communicated in Chinese with potential clients. Managing
Director Timo Kähkönen
and Export Director Martti Kyyrönen were also present,
supporting the team, as well as taking a closer look at
the market. Rovaniemi presence at the exhibition was
strong, serving as a proof of company’s urge to expand
to the market. There were plenty of old clients, visiting
the exhibition, but we have also managed to acquire
new contacts. We have also gained some valuable information about the key criteria that Chinese clients consider when choosing a log house. China’s large market
looks promising, in spite of challenging circumstances
of global economy. Consequently, our participation in
Autumn Beijing exhibition was already confirmed.
Moscow Log House Exhibition has firmly secured its
place in the calendar of the largest log house suppliers.
Rovaniemi took part in all Moscow Log House Exhibitions so far. After rouble’s value diminished at the end of
2014, expectations were cautious, however, in spite of
that the exhibition attracted a lot of visitors.
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Finland was represented by six companies, however
Russian companies were able to present the largest exhibition stands. Rovaniemi stand, designed by Margarita Morozova, was visually the most attractive among
the Finnish companies. Our Finnish partners, Puumerkki
and Profin, were also represented at the stand.
— Our Moscow team has handled all the arrangements
well, noticed Timo and Martti, when they have arrived to
exhibition opening straight from Beijing.
After the exhibition was finished we were able to lay out
detailed plans of our future projects.
inspiration
New Rovaniemi project completed in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
location:
ekaterinburg, russia
constructed: 2013
architect:
darya pokrovskaya
Total House Area
Total Living Area
Balcony and Terraces
House Dimensions
finding inspiration
Inspiration is the name of the new
Finnish cottage, assembled in Ekaterinburg, Russia. The architect of the
project is Darya Pokrovskaya and the
project was executed by our representative in Ekaterinburg — ‘Lapland
Stroy’ company. Designing of the
cottage began in 2011 and in July
2012 the cottage was delivered to
Ekaterinburg from Lapland. Assembly and interior design works took
almost a year, but by the summer
2013 the cottage was ready to be
occupied. Since then it has served as
a home for a happy family of three.
light & space
The design of the house was well
thought down to the smallest details
and combines functionality with cosiness and comfort. A crucial part of
the design consists of large windows
of the living room, as well as open
spaces of the interior, ensuring that a
lot of light enters the house. Following that approach the central part of
the house combines a living room, a
kitchen and a dining room into one
large space where the dwellers and
guests of the house come together
for social activities. On the first floor
298,4 m2
261,1 m2
37,3 m2
20,2x 11,4 m
of the house there are also a spacious
office and a vacant guest bedroom.
Second floor holds three bedrooms,
one of the parents, another for the
child, as well as a spare bedroom for
a possible addition to the family!
A particular feature of the house is
an elevated tower-like structure, that
serves as a studio and a hobby room
for the lady of the house. It is a perfect place to do some handicrafts, as
well as become inspired for different
art and work projects.
fire & warmth
At the center of kitchen stands a
large chimney that provides warmth
on cold winter days. Designed by
Finnish brand Tuulikivi, it features
large glass doors that do not obstruct the view of the flames, as well
as a cooking oven. The kitchen has
access to the garden where ingredients for a salad can be freshly picked
during warm summer months. The
interior design of the house is based
on the French Provence style. Matte
colors of the interior are pleasing to
the eye and include a slightly desaturated tint of Asparagus green and a
purple tint of Lavender.
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under the spotlight
kieppi
building
location: arctic Circle, rovaniemi, finland
constructed: 2013
architect: Eija rantala,
architect bureau voutilainen
Total House Area
Total Living Area
Balcony and Terraces
House Dimensions
234 m2
179,4 m2
54,6 m2
20,2 x 23,5 m
on the verge of a fairytale
Kieppi is the name of the head office of Rovaniemi Log
House company, situated in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland. It is only a hundred meters away from the Office of Finnish Santa Claus, Joulupukki. Santa himself drops
by the Rovaniemi Log house office on a regular basis to
the delight of the guests! Christmas Spirit is present in the
Village all year round and sometimes you feel like you’re
standing on the verge of a fairytale. Every year Santa Claus
Village attracts more than 400.000 visitors. This offers
brilliant opportunity to interact with potential clients.
modern luxury home
Kieppi building represents a high standard of modern living and serves as a fine demonstration of Finnish craftsmanship and construction technology. The downstairs of
this log house features a spacy living room with kitchen,
heated terrace and reception desk. Here you can enjoy a
hot drink by the warm glowing fireplace, familiarize yourself with the Lappish way of living and fulfill your dream of
finding a modern luxury home. The upstairs serves as an
open office for several Rovaniemi specialists, who will be
glad to consult you about Finnish ecological construction.
kieppi — energy efficiency from nature
Opened in 2013, the Kieppi building is new, but its roots
can be found deep within the history of Lapland. The birds,
overwintering in Lapland, have learned to survive the harsh
Arctic conditions by digging out dense snow burrows to
protect themselves from cold. The temperature in the burrow would remain warmer than outside, which would help
the birds to save their energy. These burrows are called
kieppi in Finnish and this concept of natural energy efficiency formed the idea behind the Kieppi building.
traditional materials. modern way.
For centuries the rugged nature of Lapland gave livelihood and living environment for local people. Cabins, huts
and houses were made from logs that provided insulation
against the Winter cold. Today Rovaniemi Log House buildings are made from densely grained Lappish pine trees,
using the modern technology and designs, but in respect
with the snow burrow idea. Over the centuries, no other
material has been capable of providing similar protection
as log. It has always lived around us. And it still does.
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kiepp
pi
Opened in 2013,
the Kieppi building is
young, but its roots
can be found deep
within the history of
Lapland.
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under the spotlight
helios
helios
location: leningrad
oblast, russia
constructed: 2014
architect: Rovaniemi
Total House Area
Total Living Area
Balcony and Terraces
House Dimensions
656,8 m2
501,5 m2
155,3 m2
20,2 x 23,5 m
H
elios is a luxurious Finnish
cottage with a majestic
appearance. It is designed
for a modern dweller who
doesn't want to compromise even at
his rural retreat. In spite of an impressive total house area of 657 m2 it still
has a compact appearance and fits
nicely into the landscape. This particular Helios cottage is constructed
in the middle of the pine forest outside St. Petersburg, Russia. A gentle
but effective lacquer finish provides
protection for the wooden surface,
while still retaining the natural texture
of the wood. This helps the cottage
blend well into the scenery. It is a spacious residence that will fit up to 12
guests simultaneously, as the design
allows for the construction of up to
6 bedrooms. The living space is used
with maximum efficiency, while still
enabling room for comfortable relaxation. An impressive living room is
brightly illuminated by the windows
on the first and second floors and
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provides a perfect space for conversations and games. Beautiful treated
squared logs serve as a natural decoration for the grandiose living room
and provide purified and energized
air inside the house. Adjacent to the
living room is a cosy dining room and
a modern, functional kitchen. While 2
of the bedrooms are situated downstairs, the upstairs holds the remaining 4 bedrooms. Each bedroom has
its own private bathroom and the
upstairs bedrooms additionally have
a large wardrobe room. The upstairs
features a balcony, which enables a
view into the living room. A large terrace runs outside the perimeter of
the cottage, providing enough space
for all the desired outdoor activities.
Helios can be constructed from a large
number of wooden materials, available
through Rovaniemi Log Houses, and it
will serve many years as a comfortable
home for a happy family.
&
& aura
aura
location: leningrad
oblast, russia
constructed: 2014
architect: Rovaniemi
Total House Area
Total Living Area
Balcony and Terraces
House Dimensions
A
ura is an impressive bathing centre which consists
of several saunas, swimming pool, showers and
spacious rest areas. It can be built on
its own, however, it works best as an
adjacent structure to the main residential building, such as Helios. This
Aura projects features a classic Finnish sauna, made out of Lappish pine
log, and a Turkish Hammam steam
bath, decorated with a dignified
marble and tiles — excellent bathing
choices to choose from! Swimming
345,1 m2
221,2 m2
123,9 m2
13,3x 15,8 m
pool will bring the long-awaited refreshment to the body after a steamy
stay in the sauna. It is equipped with
a counter-current mechanism which
can be used for water massage or
for exercises in swimming on the
spot. Spacious living room is built as
a natural continuation of the swimming pool room and serves as a cosy
rest area for the guests after or in
the middle of bathing activities. Adjacent is a kitchen, which will provide
the so-much-needed refreshments
and snacks after the bath. One of key
features of Aura is an impressive front
terrace with size of 105 m2, which enables a breathtaking panoramic view
of the area and brings enjoyment of
fresh air and outdoor activities. Second floor of the building features one
cosy guest bedroom, decorated in a
rustique style. With all the mentioned
amenities Aura will serve as an ideal
retreat that will relax your body, refresh your senses, and re-energize
your spirit!
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Northern pine grows in abundance in Finnish and Lappish forests.
Due to moderate climate pine’s growth is slow, which makes it an
excellent material for construction of quality log houses.
Green gold
Finnish Lapland is covered by vast,
green forests. Large part of it is pine.
Laplanders proudly call forests their
‘green gold’. Forest occupies a special place in Finnish folklore and Finns
even like to joke that they come from
the forest. Nature and forests are respected and cherished. Such attitude
towards the forest is passed on from
one generation to another, and modern finns are still passionate about
the forest and nature activities.
long live the pine!
Northern pine, known as Scott’s pine,
is an important tree for Finnish forestry industry. In the old days Northern pine was used for constructing wooden houses and making
tar. Nowadays pine is used for pulp
and sawn timber products, as well
as making log houses and furniture.
Pine is a versatile ecological material, suitable for a variety of products. Normally pine can live up to
250 years, however, in the Northern
regions, where the growth is slow, a
pine can live up to 500-600 years. In
fact, the oldes species of pine, found
in Lapland, was about 800 years old!
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Renewable material
One of the strongest reasons to use
pine wood is its renewability. While
there are other competing nonwooden materials on the market,
such as metal, plastics, concrete or
glass, they are non-renewable. They
are achieved through exploitation
and processing of limited resources: oil, minerals, and soil. Availability
of wood, in turn, can be increased
through cultivation and forest management. The usage of non-renewable materials should be decreased
when possible, and the use of renewable materials, such as wood, should
instead be promoted. In spite of active use of the pine by the forestry industry, the growing stock of pine has
been steadily increasing in Finland
since the 1970s. Currently the pine
stock is approximately 1000 million
cubic meters with annual growth of
47 million cubic meters.
Energy efficiency
Processing wooden raw-materials
requires significantly less energy,
compared to other materials. The energy consumption, needed for aluminum production is 100 times greater
scots pine
Pinus sylvestris L.
…is a species of pine that is native
to Europe and Asia, ranging from
western Europe to eastern Siberia,
south to the Caucasus Mountains
and Anatolia, and north to well
inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. In the north of its range, it
occurs from sea level to 1,000 m.
and steel approximately 30 times
greater, compared to pine wood.
This contributes to global warming
and build up of CO2 levels in the atmosphere. One must not forget that
when wood is processed, wood fuel
can be also obtained from forest byproducts which includes branches
and residues from timber harvesting.
Burning wood for fuel is largely carbon neutral as CO2 gets absorbed by
the young trees in their first years of
growth. Most importantly, northern
pine has outstanding thermal insulation properties and thus energy consumption of wooden houses is much
lower than steel and concrete. And it
also feels warm and cosy!
unique Northern pine
Northern pine that grows in Northern Finland has several unique properties. Climatic conditions are very
demanding in Lapland. Winter lasts
for 6 months in this region and due
to low temperatures all life processes
are slowed down here. Due to such
conditions the pine’s growth is also
slow. Its annual rings are thin and
situated very close to each other, which results in higher
density of the material. The amount of
technically and mechanically low quality juvenile wood,
which forms during
10 to 25 first years
of life, is limited and
the share of better
quality heartwood is
higher. This particular feature gives Northern pine higher
resistance against humidity variations and weather stresses. Due to
the special structure of the wood,
the moisture content and the oxygen
level are balanced at the right level
in the house. Timber also interacts
with the environment in a very special way: it has the ability to purify the
air which makes breathing easy and
comfortable. It is also an ecologically
friendly material and therefore does
not cause any allergic reactions.
“Northern pine is a
highly ecological material which brings
excellence and image
to the project.”
rovaniemi pine materials
Traditions of log house construction are strong in Finland, so
it comes as no surprise
that Finns have excelled
in it. Rovaniemi offers
a wide range of pine
materials, such as
rounded log, chinked
square log, laminated
square log and laminated round log. The
choice of the material
generally depends on the
personal preferences of the future owner of the house. Rovaniemi
also offers two exclusive pine materials, the famous Golden pine, named
after its special warm golden color,
and dry ‘dead standing’ pine called
‘Kelo’. Golden pine is achieved when
only the top level of bark is removed
and the timber preserves all of its
natural protective properties. ‘Kelo’
is a special material: this tree comes
exclusively from Lapland. Due to slow
growth, when pine reaches a certain
age, its needles and branches fall off
and the root system stops receiving
the necessary nutrition. If the tree remains vertically standing, it dries out
and can be used for building purposes. The main advantage of ‘Kelo’
pine is the fact that its appearance
changes very little over time because
it has minimal moisture content.
‘Kelo’ also has an appealing silver
color and a unique texture.
Rovaniemi’s wooden houses are produced in modern factories in Finland.
We have a large collection of beautiful house projects! They are prefabricated and can be transported and
easily installed on the spot. One of
our greatest strengths is our individual approach and ability to create a
house design, suitable for the needs
of particular owner, who has chosen
to live in an ecological Finnish house.
reasons to use
northern pine
•ecological and renewable
material
•highly attractive & harmonous
apperance
•retains warmth and ionizes the
air inside
•good durability and form
•excellent machineability
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Magic
of the
m i d n i g h t
s u n
Every summer in Lapland we can enjoy severeal weeks when
the sun does not set below horizon and several months of white
nights. This natural phenomenon is called the Midnight Sun.
how does it happen?
Midnight sun is caused by the fact
that the Earth’s axis is tilted in its orbit
around the Sun. It only occurs North
of Arctic Circle or South of the Antarctic Circle. In summer the nights in
Lapland are white for several months
and for a period of several weeks the
sun does not set below the horizon
at all. The effect is stronger the closer
you get to the North Pole. Lapland’s
capital, Rovaniemi, is situated right
on the Arctic Circle. The Midnight Sun
is seen here from 7th of June until the
7th of July. However, in the Lapland’s
northernmost point the sun stays
up for 70 days, almost all summer!
There is a downside to such proximity to the North Pole as the effect is
reversed in Winter when the days are
short. There is also period of darkness called ‘Kaamos’ when the sun
does not rise at all and only casts a
little bit of light over the horizon.
how do you sleep?
With vast amounts of light at night
often it’s difficult to catch sleep. It
can be a problem not only for guests,
but also for local people. A good tip
is to use heavy curtains and blinds.
However, one can also sleep in winter
and use summer time to the fullest!
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enjoying summer
24 hours of sunlight per day provide
some perfect opportunities to enjoy
summer. Many Finnish people do just
that, because Summer is known to
be short and cold in Finland, so you
have to cherish every moment of it!
One of the best ways to do that is
at the summer cottage by the lake.
Here one can enjoy a variety of relaxing activities, such as fishing, boating, swimming, picking berries and
mushrooms. However, Midnight Sun
also has an energizing effect on nature and people. When you need
less sleep, you have more time to
enjoy your favourite activities even
throughout the night. Lapland offers brilliant opportunities for active
sports, such as hiking, canoeing our
mountainbiking. There are also many
engaging events in Lapland, such
as The Midnight Sun Film Festival in
Sodankylä and Pyhä Unplugged music festival, organized in the rugged
surroundings of the fells. Every June,
around summer solstice, Finland celebrates the Midsummer day. The
whole country takes several days off
and heads to the countryside in order
to enjoy the company of friends, visit
Finnish sauna and light a big bonfire
when the clock strikes midnight.
Celebrating Midsummer occurs between 19th and 25th
of June. Bonfire at Rovaniemi’s central beach.
top 10 things to
do in summer
in lapland
1. seeing the midnigh sun
2. relaxing at the summer
cottage
3. hiking and camping
4. boating, fishing, canoeing or rafting
5. mountainbiking
6. swimming
7. doing summer sports
8. visiting festivals
9. picking berries & mushrooms in the forest
10. Partying all night!
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