Levi

Levi hiihtokeskus 2003 - Slopes at Levi

Levi is one of the largest winter sport resorts in Finland. It is situated in the Kittilä municipality in Finnish Lapland|Lapland, by the village Sirkka. Levi is a very popular place among young people, and in addition to being a ski resort it is a significant nightlife center for people from rural Lapland.

Travel to Levi

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Levi

Kittilä airport (IATA Flight Code: KTT) is some ten kilometers south from Levi. The airport has direct connections to Helsinki by Finnair and Norwegian and (during season) charters from destinations in the British Isles and Central Europe. Buses coming from south travel via the airport to Levi. You may also use taxi.

By Rail

Overnight trains operate from Helsinki and Turku to Rovaniemi and Kolari (getting from Turku to Kolari require change in Tampere). From there you have to take bus. The trip takes 2:30 hours from Rovaniemi and 1:15 hours from Kolari.

Travel on a Bus in Levi

Buses operate from Helsinki to Levi requiring change in Rovaniemi. The trip takes over 16 hours!

By car

From southern Finland you can drive E8 or E75 to Oulu, from there either to Rovaniemi (E75) or Kolari (E8) and then via Kittilä. The distance from Helsinki is about 1000 km. If you start fairly early in the morning you can drive up to Levi in one day.

The best way from Denmark or further south in western Europe is road E4 to Luleå and then through Pajala and Kolari.

How to get around in Levi

Levi has internal bus traffic. In the Levi center you may easily walk or ski around. For longer trips to the forests, hire a snowmobile. Although a driving licence is not required it is illegal to drive snowmobile if you are under 15 years old or drunk. Landowner permission is needed also on snowmobile tracks, unless you use "snowmobile routes". You probably get the permission via the rental business, but check.

What to see in Levi

Being a ski resort, Levi is much more about doing than seeing. The thing worth seeing is the landscape including Mt. Levi (Levitunturi) itself.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Levi

Hiihto Levi - Cross-country skiing with ahkio. Porosafarit Levi - Reindeer tour

Winter sports. There are 230 kilometers of cross-country skiing tracks and 886 kilometers of snowmobile routes. For alpine skiing Levi has 45 pistes totalling 37 kilometers length and the longest piste being 2500 meters long and maximum vertical drop being 325 meters. Piste information is available at the resort's web page. Levi is known for organising World Cup slalom races.

If you want to take a break from winter sports, you can go on various safaris like snowmobile safaris, husky safaris and reindeer rides. These are arranged by tour operators, most of whom arrange summer activities too.

See also Kittilä.

• Fintravel Levi - Leviraitti 2 ☎ +358 403 447 755 +358 403 447 771

• Wolverine Fell Wilderness and Nature - Kätkätunturin Erä ja Luonto - Kätkäjärventie 400 3km from the Levi fell south to Kätkäjärventie and then 4km ☎ +358 468 101 400 - A number of summer as well as winter activities are on offer. Reindeer safaris, snowshoeing, ice fishing, fox snare hunting, or rounding up of reindeer are available in winter, while fishing trips, marking reindeer calves, bog hikes, cycling, private secluded sauna evenings and goose hunting in summer. A restaurant is also available there, where you can enjoy home-style delicacies, such as reindeer casserole or salmon soup in a Lappish hut.

Köngäs

Activities in Köngäs, some 10 kilometers north of Levi, and its surroundings.

• Katkan Aija - Kätkän Äijä - Lakkakuja 3 4km north from Levi ☎ +358 40-765-5265 - Snowshoeing, guide services, lappish ceremonies, Santa Claus visits

• Lapin Luontoelämys - Lapland’s Nature Experience - Ounasjoentie 810 in Köngäs, 10km north from Levi ☎ +358 40-716-3033 - Snowshoeing, kicksledding and skiing in winter, hiking, canoeing and mountain bike riding in summer.

• Levi Huskypark - Levin Huskypuisto - Inarintie, Sokkapora, Köngäs ☎ +358 40-570-6572 Opening Hours: 11–16 guided visit (30–60min): €10/5, husky and reindeer tours (60–150 min) €41–76/26–48, separate prices in Christmas season; longer tours by request; children's fares for 2–11 old Siberian Huskies, Movie Wolves, Reindeer, Arctic foxes, Spitsdogs, Husky safaris, Christmas with Huskies. History about huskies and sled dog races.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Levi

• Shopporo - Hiihtäjänkuja 10 This shop is located in the Shopping gallery at Levi center. ☎ +358 40-587-8234 Opening Hours: 10-18 Fashionable clothes for women, men and children.

Halal Food & Restaurants

The restaurants offer good variety of local delicacies. Especially worth of trying are reindeer (poro) in all its forms, willow grouse (riekko) and several varieties of fish such as salmon (lohi), arctic char (nieriä) and common whitefish (siika). These are usually fried or smoked and eaten with mashed potatoes. In addition to local specialities also hamburgers, Pizzas and Halal Kebab are available.

Many restaurants are located inside hotels.

• Luvattumaa - ☎ +358 40-7400-925 - IceGallery: Snowcastle with ice chapel, snowhotel and icebar Natural Spa: Underground sauna and ice sauna with warm and cold baths outdoors Teepee restaurant: Cosy restaurant with delicious Lappish food.

eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Levi

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Being one of the largest resorts in Finland one could think there will be no problem to get bed in Levi. However, during the holiday season it may appear surprisingly difficult to find one! Most popular times are around Christmas and New Year, Easter and Finnish winter holiday held during three weeks period from mid-February to early March. Right after the New Year when local people get back to work, skiing resorts get crowded with Russian tourists. There are (incredible) 20,000 beds available making Levi actually one of the largest human concentrations in Lapland. Accommodation alternatives vary from camping to luxurious cottages and spa hotel.

• Hotelli K5 Levi Kätkänrannantie 2 - ☎ +358 16 639-1100 in season: €150

• Spa Hotel Levitunturi - Kylpylähotelli Levitunturi - Levintie 1590 ☎ +358 16 646-301
• Levi Central Booking Office - Levin Keskusvaraamo - Myllyjoentie 2 ☎ +358 16 639-3300 Over 900 apartments and a large number of hotel rooms.

• Hotel Hullu Poro - Crazy Reindeer Rakkavaarantie 3 in the village ☎ +358 16 651-0500 in season: €150 Check-in: 16:00 / Check-out: 11:00 Also restaurant etc. Cheaper hostel lodging available 2 kilometers away.

Medical Issues in Levi

The health care centre is in the municipality centre Kittilä, at Sairaalantie 2. Call [☎+358400356498 +358 400-356-498 in acute cases that are not emergencies.

In emergencies, call [☎112 112 (who probably can alarm the ski patrol etc.).

First aid staff at rentals of Zero Point and South pistes. Ski Patrol (red jackets) and volunteers with first aid skills ski daily at the pistes. ☎ [☎+358443674278 +358 44-367-4278 (8.35 cent+17.17 cent/min). Can also be alarmed via lift personnel.

There are two private medical services in Levi (Sirkka) itself. Check prices or your insurance.

• Bene Finlandia - Levinraitti 6 ☎ +358 400-808-804 Opening Hours: 24h daily Acute health care, including illnesses and fractures.

• Pihlajalinna Levi Levintie 1590 at Levi Hotel Spa ☎ +358 10-312-141 Opening Hours: Winter season: Monday–Friday 08:00–19:00, Sa–Su 10:00–19:00; May–Oct Monday–Friday (Sept also Sa) 08:00–16:00 Also dentist etc.

Travel Next

• Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, some 20 kilometers away by ski. The park is the third in size and the most visited one, with much more services than in most national parks in Finland.

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