approaching Kittilä. This is basically what the landscape looked like in the part of Lapland we visited
Verena enjyoing the snow. Photo by Falk
Chris and Verena in front of the ice hole in which you can refresh after the Sauna
inside the Äkäskero Lodge
inside the Äkäskero Lodge
Harry getting ready for riding the dog sledge
our guide Lisa giving us instructions on how to ride the sledge
after the dog sledging we were served tea and soup in this little cabin
well deserved meal after the running
inside the cozy first hut
getting ready for the Sauna
we reached the second hut at dusk
getting water from the lake
the second hut in the morning
one of the things that also had to be done: clean away all the poop in the morning
the Sauna at one of the huts. We heated water in the boiler and took a shower in the Sauna :-)
inside the third hut - Rinneranta
on the last day we departed in the darkness
the luggage of us 6 for 4 days
our 4 day dog trip - 180 km in total
our holiday flat in Äkäslompolo - outside...
at Äkäslompolo. In the background the skiing mountain Ylläs
view over to Ylläs mountain
Pallas mountain range in the background
the cosiest departure hall we have ever seen (Kittilä Airport)