Sodankylä is situated in the heart of Lapland – the distance from Rovaniemi is 130 km. The villages of Sodankylä are worth visiting during your trip to Lapland. Sodankylä provides a perfect environment for both the active hiker and the person seeking peace, space and silence. Vast forests, unspoiled wild
nature, wide open aapa mires and rugged fells of Northern Lapland in particular, are characteristic to this area. The most important centre of nature tourism in Sodankylä is located in Luosto area.