Ylläs Ski Resort
Ylläs
Finland's highest ski hill (718 m), with the country's biggest vertical drop, flanked by the villages of Ylläsjärvi and Äkäslompolo at its base.
Ylläs lies about 35 km southwest of Levi and is Finland's highest ski fell. It has the country's longest run (about 3 km) and largest vertical drop (463 m), and its slopes are more demanding than Levi's. There are also 330 km of cross-country trails. The northern slope starts at Äkäslompolo and the southern slope at Ylläsjärvi, and both have chairlift stations. At the summit, the Ylläs Summit Cabin restaurant (Kahvikeidas) offers views of the Pallas fells on a clear day. In summer the lifts run, and you can hike or ride mountain bikes. It's about 40 minutes' drive from Levi, and ski buses run in winter (check timetables in advance).
Opening hours
Snow season approx. November–early May; cable car approx. 10:00 am–4:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Kellokas Nature Centre
- Äkäslompolo
- Lapland Hotels SnowVillage
- Aakenustunturi
- Pakasaivo
- Lake Pallasjärvi
- Northern Lights Village Levi
- Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park