85 € / 2 hours
Guided visit to neighbouring Reindeer Farm with snowshoes & ski, or car (3.8km), duration approx. 3.5 hrs, including transportation (max. 2 hrs on the spot).
You may feed Rudolp and take the pictures of your life! Chat with the reindeer herder Miikka about his life and job in the arctic nature. His family runs a cow farm, owns forest, and the mother Tiina produces regional organic natural cosmetics and wellbeing products. And she's the best chef in the village!
Lunch at the bonfire at the farm, including homemade and local food, best meat and hot drinks.
Location: Ojavaarantie 6, 97760 Saariharju, Ranua
More info and bookings: info@rubus.fi, +358 400 462021.
NB Please book your visit at least three days in advance. Please inform us also of your possible diet at the same time.
You can, however, ask about last minute-bookings and other exceptions at +358 400 462021.
Calm behaviour in the reindeer enclosure needed; the children must not shout or run there.
Children €30, 4 - 12 years old
Join a local guide with qualification in nature-based services (wild herbs, mushroom, berries) in a guided nature excursion (2-3 hours).
Have a relaxing sauna experience!
Simojärvi (14 km from Metsä Kolo), which is larger than Saarijärvi, is extremely suitable for water excursions.
Metsäkolontie 5
97760 Saariharju, Ranua
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