Jätkänkynttilä Bridge
Jätkänkynttilä
A cable-stayed bridge over the Kemijoki River and a city landmark. The “eternal flame” lights on its towers honour the log-driving river workers, and the riverbank is a free spot for watching the northern lights.
Completed in 1989, the Jätkänkynttilä Bridge spans the Kemijoki River, linking the city centre with the Ounasvaara side. The tops of its two towers glow orange at night. The design is based on the “Swedish torches” lumberjacks used in the wilderness, in tribute to the workers who once floated timber down the river. The bridge and the riverbank paths below are Rovaniemi's most photogenic night-view spots. On clear winter nights, you can see the northern lights reflected in the lights by the river. In summer, you can enjoy the river scenery under the midnight sun. It is free and open all day. It is about a 10-minute walk from Lordi's Square in the city centre, and you can follow the riverbank path all the way to Arktikum.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Lordi's Square & City Centre
- Rovaniemi Church
- Arktikum
- Aalto Centre (Town Hall, Library & Lappia Hall)
- Pilke Science Centre
- Korundi House of Culture
- Ounasvaara
- SantaPark