{"id":54600,"date":"2019-01-07T10:32:33","date_gmt":"2019-01-07T08:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitsodankylasompio.fi\/palvelu\/experience-sompio-in-winter\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T11:33:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T09:33:48","slug":"experience-sompio-in-winter","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/visitsodankylasompio.fi\/en\/palvelu\/experience-sompio-in-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience Sodankyl\u00e4-Sompio in Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Hero Section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_header title=&#8221;Experience Sodankyl\u00e4-Sompio in Winter&#8221; subhead=&#8221;This is what the beauty, peace and purity of Lapland really means.&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; header_fullscreen=&#8221;on&#8221; header_scroll_down=&#8221;on&#8221; scroll_down_icon=&#8221;%%3%%&#8221; background_overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.31)&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; title_font=&#8221;Reenie Beanie||||||||&#8221; title_font_size=&#8221;80px&#8221; subhead_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/visitsodankylasompio.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Tankavaaran-kultakyl\u00e4-sompiosulanderphoto-Visit-Sompio.jpg&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_center&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;fade&#8221; title_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; title_font_size_phone=&#8221;48px&#8221; title_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; title_line_height_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; title_line_height_phone=&#8221;0.7em&#8221; title_line_height_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; subhead_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; subhead_font_size_phone=&#8221;16px&#8221; subhead_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_css_title=&#8221;-ms-transform: rotate(-5deg); \/* IE 9 *\/|| -webkit-transform: rotate(-5deg); \/* Safari 3-8 *\/|| transform: rotate(-5deg);&#8221; custom_css_subtitle=&#8221;padding-bottom:5%;&#8221; custom_css_button_1=&#8221;margin-bottom:10%;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_size__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_size__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_text_color__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_text_color__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_width__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_width__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_color__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_color__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_border_radius__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_border_radius__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_letter_spacing__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_one_bg_color__hover=&#8221;null&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off&#8221; button_two_bg_color__hover=&#8221;null&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; max_width=&#8221;60%&#8221; max_width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width_phone=&#8221;&#8221; max_width_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Teksti\u00e4&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><span>Sodankyl\u00e4-Sompio stands far away from the cities.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because there is no light pollution, the Northern Lights and the Milky Way are much more visible. When the Moon shines its light on the snow, you will see that the darkness of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaamos <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is not dark at all even at night! You have many ways to get acquainted with the winter of Sodankyl\u00e4-Sompio, safely and comfortably with a guide. Just book the desired activities online!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/visitsodankylasompio.fi\/en\/activities\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Book your winter activities here&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;Teksti\u00e4&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the Northern Lights<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking for comfort, an excellent choice is a sleigh ride up to the fells. Sitting warmly under the pelts in a sleigh being pulled by a snowmobile gives you ample time to enjoy the trip and the vast wilderness around you. Take in the atmosphere by the fire at a lean-to with a tasty outdoor snack, which is included in the sleigh rides. If you\u2019re lucky, you might just spot some reindeer and maybe also the famous Northern Lights at night.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snowshoeing is Easy and Fun<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Snowshoeing is not only a good way to stay fit, but it\u2019s also great fun! If you are in for a peaceful and slow-paced activity, snowshoeing in Sodankyl\u00e4-Sompio is just the thing. You can book a guided hike with snowshoes, and if the odds are in favour, you might see the Northern Lights. Naturally, we will not forget the time by the fire at a cosy hut, either! 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