Saariselka
in Pohjois-Lappi of Lapland, Finland
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Ivalo Airport (13 mi) - Sodankyla Airport (74 mi)
- Kittila Airport (83 mi)
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Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (109 mi) - Vadsø Airport (128 mi)
- Banak Airport (129 mi)
- Rovaniemi Airport (135 mi)
- Berlevåg Airport (174 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 68.420 and 27.415 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 68° 25' 10" and E 27° 24' 53"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Finnish, Swedish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:34 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- UTC/GMT offset: 2 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 4:06 am and 10:08 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga - References
- This place on Wikipedia
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Finland.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Finland. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Saariselka
Saariselka in Pohjois-Lappi (Lapland) is a town located in Finland about 575 mi (or 925 km) north of Helsinki, the country's capital town.
Time in Saariselka is now 06:34 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / Helsinki with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Saariselka. The closest airport in Finland is Ivalo Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Inari, Sodankylae, Pelkosenniemi, Savukoski and Utsjoki. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F
| Morning Temperature | 1°C / 34 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 3°C / 37 °F |
| Night Temperature | -2°C / 29 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 82% |
| Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
3°C (37 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
6°C (43 °F)
3°C (38 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
1°C (34 °F)
-1°C (31 °F)
Rain and snow, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Northern Lights Village
Holiday Club Saariselka
LAPLAND HOTEL RIEKONLINNA
SAARISELKA SANTAS HOTEL TUNTURI
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Saariselkä
Saariselkä (Northern Sami: Suoločielgi, literally islandback) is a village located in a mountainous area within in Finland. It is a popular tourist destination, providing activities such as skiing, hiking and a spa. It is located in Northern Lapland and belongs to the Inari municipality. Saariselkä is partly in Urho Kekkonen National Park. Soil in Saariselkä is mostly 2 billion year-old granulite. The last ice age ceased 9500 years ago in Saariselkä.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Saariselka.
Inari: Tie 4 − Saariselkä, Kaunispää − Rovaniemelle, Inari (source)
Inari: Tie4 Saariselka − Tienpinta, Inari (source)
Kaunispää: Inari, Saariselkä − Laanila, Kaunispää (source)
Inari: Tie 4 − Saariselkä, Kaunispää − Utsjoelle, Inari (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Saariselkä, XGQ
