Seven marked snowmobile routes in Lapland and Kuusamo, 25 to 150 km: difficulty, terrain and season, plus the two main trail map services.
Seven of the best snowmobile trails in Finnish Lapland and Kuusamo, mapped, with distances, difficulty and the two main map services riders rely on.
Finland has thousands of kilometres of marked snowmobile trails. These two services let you plan a route before you ride.
Community-sourced snowmobile route map covering all of Finland. Interactive, with fuel stations, rest cabins and live trail conditions reported by riders.
The official Metsähallitus (Finnish Forest Administration) outdoor map. Authoritative trail data, national park boundaries, hiking and snowmobile layers.
<strong>Stay on marked trails.</strong> Off-trail riding is illegal without the landowner's permission and can lead to fines. Kittilä and the Levi area have almost 900 km of legal routes, there's no need to leave them.
A forest loop on Ounasvaara, the fell directly across the Kemijoki river from Rovaniemi city centre. Gentle gradients and sheltered forest trails make it the classic first ride before a longer safari.
Crosses the Arctic Circle line and the frozen Ounasjoki river. A half-day route built into many guided itineraries because the photo at the line is hard to refuse.
Fell terrain, above treeline, lake crossing
Climb to the 531 m Levi summit for panoramic views over open fell, descend through birch forest, and finish across frozen Immeljärvi.
Frozen lake, island archipelago, open ice
Finland's third-largest lake, 3,000+ islands, vast open ice, and a sense of scale that doesn't register from photos. Sámi cultural area; treat the islands respectfully.
Frozen river, forest, Finland–Sweden border
Follows the frozen Muonio river, the natural border between Finland and Sweden. Traditional villages, pristine pine forest, and clean horizons for aurora.
Mountain, border crossings, Arctic tundra
The most demanding route in Finnish Lapland. Crosses into Norway through dramatic mountain scenery near the three-country border. Avalanche risk near Norwegian peaks, guided only.
A full-day route through the dense taiga of Kuusamo, just south of the Lapland border. Passes Riisitunturi National Park, where the trees carry the famous tykky, kilos of crown snow that hold for months.