Autumn Husky Cart Ride in Rovaniemi
Learn how huskies prepare for their busy dog sledding, winter season, with a 4-kilometre husky cart ride in Rovaniemi!
Practical information
Discover the thrill of being pulled through the stunning landscapes of Finnish Lapland by a well-trained group of dogs on this 2.5-hour Autumn husky cart ride in Rovaniemi! Enjoy:
- A 4-kilometre cart circuit
- Stunning views of the changing autumn landscapes
- Directing your own team of huskies
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 3 hours on this activity:
- Pick-up at one of the set locations around Rovaniemi, or arrival at the meeting point on your own
- Arrival at the dog kennel
- Equipment distribution
- Introduction to your expert musher (dog sled driver)
- Safety briefing and dog cart driving instructions
- Start of your 4-kilometre husky cart ride near Rovaniemi!
- Explore the forest and enjoy the energy of the dogs
- Return to the meeting point
- Juice and cookies with your instructor
- Learn about the husky training
- Return to Rovaniemi
- Drop off at the original meeting point and end of the activity
Activity requirements
The main cart activity is for participants 17 years old and up. If children will be participating, they will have to ride a big cart with the instructor.
Please be ready for pick-up at least 45 minutes before the starting time of the experience. If you plan on arriving at the meeting point on your own, please arrive at least 15 minutes before the start of the experience.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
Special terms
Your instructor offers free transportation to the site of the experience from the following location. Please get in touch with them once your reservation is confirmed to set up a pick-up time and place. Usually, pick-up starts 45 minute(s) before departure.
- Arctic Treehouse Hotel reception
- Santa Claus Holiday Village reception (Tähtikuja 3)
- Hostel Cafe Koti - Valtakatu 21
- Arctic SnowHotel - Lehtojärvi
- Apukka Resort - Please book the additional transfer services
- Vaattunki Wilderness Resort - Please book the additional transfer services
- SantaSport Reception
Each cart can only take 2 adult participants, one driver and one passenger.
For animal welfare reasons, this tour is offered only when the weather permits, specifically when the temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or colder; otherwise, it’s too hot for the huskies to pull.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity depend on weather conditions. Due to unforeseen meteorological occurrences, your itinerary might be shorter or take a different path than usual for your safety.
Spoken languages:
EnglishIncluded
- Transfers from/to Rovaniemi
- 4-kilometre husky cart ride
- Expert instructor
- Thermal suit
- Boots
- Mittens
- Juice and cookies
- Informative talk about huskies
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Full meal
Do not forget to bring
- Warm clothes adapted to the weather and that can get dirty
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Scarf
- Bottle of water
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If you are visiting Rovaniemi during the autumn, but you still want to experience the thrill of being pulled by an adorable, well-trained group of huskies through the stunning landscapes of Finnish Lapland, this amazing husky cart ride in Rovaniemi is perfect for you! Dog sledding is a winter activity, rooted in the history of the Scandinavian countries and their need for practical, quick transportation through the snow. However, huskies are not born fit and ready to pull a sled. They need extensive training in their kennels, and their trainers have found the perfect way to do it: by delighting both visitors and dogs with a ride through the forest with a specialised 4-wheel cart.
On the day of your husky cart ride in Rovaniemi, you'll get the option to be picked up in certain locations around the city (please check special terms and specify when booking). You'll be driven to the Bearhill Husky headquarters, where you will receive some winter overalls, mittens and boots to stay warm throughout the experience. Then, you'll meet the expert musher (dog sled driver), who will explain exactly how the activity will work, give you a few safety recommendations to follow, and teach you how to drive the dog-pulled cart.
Once you're ready, it's time to go! You'll ride the carts by pairs (one driver and one passenger) and enjoy the thrill of driving through the forest with your adorable canine guides at the head of the excursion. The circuit will be 4 kilometres long and take you through a stunning forest, which will be changing its leaves for the winter, a mesmerising view. Once you return to the kennel, you'll be able to visit around, enjoy a delicious snack, and get a feel for how the dogs are prepared to be the amazing athletes they are.
Huskies love attention and you will get a chance to interact with them. There will be time to get to know the dogs and their unique characters, as well as a chance to see the workings of the kennel. If you love dogs, this amazing autumn husky cart ride is for you! All you have to do to prepare is bring warm, comfortable clothing and shoes, a hat, a scarf, and anything else you might need (medication, water, extra snacks, etc.) to spend around 3 hours on this wonderful experience.
Don't miss out on a unique and fun autumn experience in the Finnish Lapland wilderness, accompanied by well-trained, adorable dogs. Book your husky cart ride in Rovaniemi today!