Äkäslompolo village is located on the northern side of the the Ylläs fell and Ylläsjärvi village on the southern side. Ylläs has a skiing tradition dating back to 1930’s. The first ski fans were making their way here even before the area was served by a road. The Pallas-Ylläs National Park provides unforgettable experiences all year round.
Sunrise & Sunset:
Polar night or the time when sun doesn’t rise above the horizon at all is between 04.12. - 08.01
THE KINGDOM OF SNOW FELLS Winter in Ylläs is all encompassing: early winter offers wonderful opportunities for cross-country skiing, during Christmas an alley of candles lights up the villages, and the snowy world of winter twilight reflects light into the surrounding nature.
Ylläshumina Hotel
Ylläshumina in Akaslompolo village is a family run log cabin hotel and is exclusive in UK during December to Magic of Lapland . It consists of 16 log cabins and two saunas, perfect for relaxing between activities or to unwind at the end of the day.
Legends around the northern lights, or the Aurora Borealis by their scientific name, are many. The northern lights have always been respected and feared. In Finland, people used to believe that it was dangerous to say the name in Finnish, “revontuli” aloud. According to one old belief, laughing at this nocturnal phenomenon could even be lethal!
Hotel Ylläsrinne Hotel Ylläsrinne provides delicious food, dance and entertainment. Hotel has 30 double rooms and 20 rooms for 4 people, with sleeping loft. All rooms have toilet, shower, Tv and minibar. Saunas, jacuzzi, fireplace room, gym, playroom for children and ski View Picture Gallery
Ylläs Log Cabins
These authentic snow topped romantic log cabins located in the grounds of the Hotel
Yllasrinne are fabulously rustic and very well equipped. Enjoying full use of the facilities of the hotel, they each have their very own private sauna and are like hide-outs in the trees. View Picture Gallery