Lapland in Finland - trekking across five largest national parks, 2012

This journey took over three weeks and included trekking across national parks over the Arctic Circle: Pallas-Yllastunturi, Oulanka, Lemmenjoki, Pyha-Luosto and Urho Kekkonen, rafting on Kotka river and visit to Santa Claus office near Rovaniemi.


Map of national parks in Finland with the indication of the visited ones.


Office of Santa Claus in Napapiri near Rovaniemi.


Office of Santa Claus in Napapiri near Rovaniemi.


Reindeer.


Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park.


Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park.


In Lemmenjoki National Park.


Crossing the river on boat in Lemmenjoki National Park.


Across swamps of Pyha-Luosto National Park.


Frequent view on the trail.


Cottage on a tourist path.


In Lapland there is a plenty of reindeers.


One of many bridges in Oulanka National Pak.


Cloudberry - a local delicacy.


Reindeer.


After the rafting on the Kotka river.


In Uhro-Kekkonen National Park.


In Uhro-Kekkonen National Park.


Tyrannosaurus in some museum in Helsinki.


Helsinki - parliament building.