Arctic Adventure: Snowshoeing, Ice Fishing, Fire Lighting, and Survival Training from Rovaniemi
Enjoy a day of fun activities that will introduce you to Arctic life as you go snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi!
Practical information
Go snowshoeing and ice fishing, and then learn how to orient yourself, build a fire without matches or a lighter, and learn other essential survival skills in Lapland on this amazing 4-hour Arctic adventure around Rovaniemi!
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 4.5 hours on this activity:
- Pick-up at your accommodations and introduction to your instructor
- Safety and activity briefing
- Drive toward the snowshoeing starting point
- Snowshoeing equipment distribution
- Start of the snowshoeing excursion, as you orient yourself with a compass
- Survival skills training in the forest
- Set up a camp near a frozen lake
- Build a fire without matches or a lighter
- Ice fishing equipment distribution
- Drill your hole and try ice fishing
- Eat a delicious Finnish barbecue snack around the fire
- Return to the starting point of the activity
- Equipment return
- Drop-off at your accommodations and end of activity
Activity requirements
A minimum of 2 paying adult participants is required for the trip to operate.
Being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity.
If you suffer from heart or back problems, this activity is not recommended for you.
Special terms
Your instructor offers you a pick-up and drop-off service within an 8 km radius of the city center. If you're staying further away, they can organize transportation at an extra cost, but if you're staying less than 500 meters from the Nordic Odyssey office (which is located in the center of Rovaniemi), your instructor requests that you walk to and from the office, for logistical and environmental reasons.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.
Winter overalls and boots are available for rent (5€/set). Please contact the instructor before your activity to request them, so they can prepare for you.
Your instructor recommends that you eat well before the experience, so you'll have enough energy for all the activities.
Pets are not welcome in this activity.
Spoken languages:
English, FrenchIncluded
- Experienced and certified guide
- Snowshoes
- Poles
- Compass
- Ice fishing equipment
- Transportation to the meeting point (check special terms)
- Barbecue snacks and hot drinks
Excluded
- Personal expenses
- Winter overalls and boots (available for 5€/set)
Do not forget to bring
- Comfortable winter clothing
- Gloves
- Hat
- Winter boots (if you have them)
- Thick socks
- Bottle of water
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
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Have you ever wondered what it's like to live in an Arctic forest with nothing but your skills and some equipment to survive? Well, you can find out how it's done and learn how to do it yourself on this amazing Arctic adventure with snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi! Rovaniemi is located in Lapland, which is the northernmost Finnish region, known for its snowy Arctic landscapes. This area, which has been inhabited for over 2000 years, is not the most welcoming to human beings when it comes to its climate, but people have found ways not just to survive, but to thrive in this wintry land, and you can, too.
On the day of your Arctic adventure with snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi, your instructor at Nordic Odyssey offers you a complimentary pick-up service from your accommodations if you are staying within an 8 km radius of their headquarters. Once you arrive there, you'll meet with the instructor who will accompany you throughout the day, and they'll give you a thorough safety and activity briefing, so you know where you're going and what to do to avoid any mishaps. You'll also be able to rent winter overalls and boots on-site (5€/set), so you'll be fully prepared for your adventure in Lapland.
Once everyone is ready, it's time to begin! Your Arctic adventure with snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi will begin as you drive toward the starting point of the snowshoeing excursion. Your instructor will teach you how to orient yourself with a compass in the forest, and as you advance with your snowshoes, they'll give you a few tips and tricks to survive in those snowy surroundings.
Then, you'll reach a frozen lake, where you'll make camp and learn how to light a fire without matches or a lighter! You'll receive the ice fishing equipment, drill your hole in the lake, and enjoy a moment of peace and relaxation with the stunning Lapland landscapes while you wait for a catch. However, if you're not successful in your fishing efforts, there's no need to worry. Your instructor will prepare some Finnish barbecue snacks and hot drinks, so you can still enjoy some food and share a moment with your loved ones while you ask your instructor all you want to know about Lapland living, before returning to your accommodations for the end of your Arctic adventure with snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi.
Don't forget to bring comfortable clothes that are adapted to the weather, and winter boots (or rent some if you need to). You should also bring a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and a bottle of water, as well as anything else you might need (medication, extra snacks, etc.) to spend an amazing 4 hours on this Arctic adventure with snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi!
Take your chance to become a true Arctic adventurer in Lapland, with an expert instructor who will teach you all they can about life in the snowy forests of northern Finland. Book your Arctic adventure with snowshoeing, ice fishing, fire lighting, and survival training from Rovaniemi today!