Levi, Finland

Levi, Finland

Levi is one of the largest ski resorts in Finnish Lapland. The resort is located in Kittilä municipality and is served by Kittilä Airport and Kolari train station.

The Levi fell is 531 meters above sea level. There are 48 skiing slopes (15 of which are floodlit) and 26 skiing lifts in Levi. Levi is also the site of the only gondola lifts in Finland.

The slopes in Levi are mostly suitable for beginners or intermediates, but there are also four black slopes for experts. The highest vertical drop is 325 meters and the longest slope is 2,500 meters long. The longest ski lift is about 1,636 meters long. Levi has one superpipe, one halfpipe, one snow park, 10 children's slopes and seven slope restaurants.

The skiing and snowboarding season in Levi is very long, lasting, perhaps, from mid October to the beginning of June.

Other possible activities in Levi are cross-country skiing, snowmobile safaris, biking, husky dog safaris, fishing, hiking and canoeing. There are 230 kilometres of cross-country skiing tracks and 750 kilometres of snowmobiling tracks in Levi. Those looking for peace of mind can take snow shoes and walk to the nearest fell, Kätkätunturi. Kätkätunturi is located west of Levitunturi and it is 504,6 m high and 7 km long.

Levi has been chosen the best domestic skiing resort in Finland four timesFact|date=September 2008.

Near the ski resort of Levi is the Snow Village Lainio, where it is possible to see snow buildings.

External links

* [http://www.levi.fi Levi webpage]
* [http://www.snowvillage.fi Lainio Snow Village]
* [http://www.kittilajournal.com Kittilä Journal...a Texan in Lapland] Personal journal of winter holidays in Levi and surrounding area. Lots of photos. Gallery of arctic light.


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