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LAPLAND • SUOMU

Visit Suomu

Welcome to enjoy fresh air, northern lights, and tranquility – Suomu is the perfect place for relaxation or an active holiday!

Accommodation
11
Slopes
Check current conditions
70 km
Cross-country tracks
Current conditions
70 km
Snowmobile routes
0 cm
Snow depth
Updated around 16/09, 03:42

WEATHER • SUOMU

Weather forecast

Next 3 days
Today
Wed 16 Sept
+10°
low +4°
Cloudy
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Rain
6.3 mm
Wind
6 m/s
Daylight
06:30–19:38
Tomorrow
Thu 17 Sept
+11°
low +9°
Cloudy
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Rain
3.1 mm
Wind
4 m/s
Daylight
06:33–19:34
Day after tomorrow
Fri 18 Sept
+10°
low +5°
Rain
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Rain
1.9 mm
Wind
4 m/s
Daylight
06:37–19:30
Source: Finnish Meteorological InstituteUpdated 16/09, 03:42

NORTHERN LIGHTS • SUOMU

Northern Lights chance in Suomu right now

A live estimate based on space weather and cloud cover over Suomu. The figure is indicative – it is always worth stepping outside to check the sky.

Chance of seeing the Northern Lights
Kp index
scale 0–9
Aurora oval
scale 0–100
Cloud cover
of the sky
Cloud cover data not available.
Aurora alert

We email you when it is dark in Suomu, the sky is clear and the chance of auroras is good. Nothing else.

Day
Twilight
Night
Sources: NOAA SWPC (Kp, OVATION) and OpenWeather (cloud cover)

Getting here

Arrive by car, public transport, or plane — the Lapland experience begins on the way.

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By car

Distances around Suomu are long and there are no shops in the area, so having your own car or a rental car is the most recommended option. Rental cars are easy to pick up from Rovaniemi, Kemijärvi, or Kuusamo.

By train + bus

Kemijärvi railway station is a convenient gateway to Suomu. You can reach Kemijärvi by train, including overnight services, and continue by bus or other connections toward Suomu fell. Connections may depart directly from the railway station or via the Kemijärvi bus station. Timetables and routes vary by season, so please check in advance.

Check timetables →
By plane

The nearest airports are Rovaniemi (RVN) and Kuusamo (KAO). Continue conveniently from the airport by rental car.

Tips

In winter, allow extra travel time and follow weather and road condition updates.

Ask about transfers →
Allow extra time in winterCheck road conditionsAuroras: clear skies

THINGS TO DO

More than just skiing

In Suomu, days are filled with small moments – quiet forest walks, evening campfires and kids laughing on the sledding hill. Here are a few ideas to get you inspired.

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Snowmobile trip to Vilmavaara kota
Day trip

Snowmobile trip to Vilmavaara kota

Join a snowmobile day trip to the kota at the top of nearby Vilmavaara. Along the way you’ll pass snowy, ice-covered trees and at the top you can enjoy beautiful views over the fell.

Duration at least 2 hSuitable for most
Quiet forest trails & viewpoints
Slow

Quiet forest trails & viewpoints

Follow gentle forest trails, stop at viewpoints and listen to the soft sounds of snow and wind.

Suitable for most
Suomu Safaris logo
Suomu Safaris – snowmobile safaris & activities

Suomu Safaris provides separately bookable snowmobile safaris, excursions and other activities in the Suomu area.

Discover Suomu Safaris activities

MAPS AND ROUTES

A map for your phone, materials for your bag

The same routes in two forms. The interactive map is made for your phone out on the trail. The maps and brochures on the materials page are for planning ahead and printing.

Suomu
On the trail · on your phone

Interactive map

Ski tracks, hiking and snowshoe routes, lean-tos and kotas, shops and hotels on one map that works on your phone during the trip.

  • Tap a route to see its length
  • Filter places by type
  • Show your own location on the map
km of ski tracks
276
km of hiking routes
71
lean-tos and kotas
12
places
69
Open the map
Suomu area map
Before the trip · printable

Maps and brochures

Official route maps, snowmobile trails and Kemijärvi brochures as PDF and image files. Print them or save them to your phone for offline use.

  • Winter route map and outdoor routes
  • Snowmobile and mountain bike routes
  • Kemijärvi travel guide
Open materials
KemijärviJoutsijärviRäisäläSuomu
KEMIJÄRVI • 40 KM

Discover Kemijärvi

The nearest town is Kemijärvi, about 40 minutes' drive away: terminus of the night train, grocery shops, the Poukama spa and swimming hall, beaches and Santa's Little Village. Visit Kemijärvi gathers the whole region's services, events and day trips.

Open visitkemijarvi.fi