Beginner Self-drive Dog Sledding Safari in Ylläs

Explore Finland's winter wonderland on this fun-filled 10-km (6-mile), self-drive, dog sledding safari in Ylläs!

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From€218
2 hrs
Everybody welcome
From 10 years-old and up
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Practical information

Transfers are offered from the following locations, please specify when booking.

- Ylläs Lake Hotel (at the reception area)

- Lapland Hotels Saaga (at the reception area)

- Hotel Ylläsrinne (at the reception area)

Course of events

* Participants can choose between listed pick-up locations or meet at the Hotel Ylläsrinne, please specify when booking

- Please arrive at the meeting point 15 minutes prior to the departure time

- Transfer

- Meet your experienced guide/musher

- Put on winter gear (thermal overalls, boots, wool socks, hat, scarf, and gloves)

- Safety briefing and introduction to dog sledding

- The adventure begins!

- Break (switch drivers)

- Return to the husky farm

- Warm drinks and biscuits around an open fire

- Return to the original departure point in Ylläs

Activity requirements

Please note that a minimum of 2 participants (2 adults) is required in order to run this activity.

In addition, this excursion features 2 people per husky team, one adult as a driver and one adult as a passenger. Halfway through the tour, adults can switch drivers. Children up to 12 years are always seated as passengers in the sleigh.

Special terms

Parents with small children, please consider if your child is able to sit in a sleigh for about 1 hour in winter conditions. Kindly note, that there are no shortcuts from the forest back to the husky farm.

Meeting point:
Pick up from listed hotels in Ylläs or meet at the Safartica Ylläs Office at Hotel Ylläsrinne Hotellintie 6, 95980, Ylläsjärvi
Spoken languages:Finnish, English
Included
  • Guide
  • Transfer from listed meeting points
  • Thermal overalls
  • Winter boots
  • Scarf
  • Hat
  • Gloves
  • Wool socks
  • Warm drinks
  • Cookies
Excluded
  • Transfers outside of listed meeting points
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm clothing layers
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera