The Luppo Sami Hut is located 31.1 km east of Rovaniemi, in a beautiful spot on the shore of Luppojärvi, or Luppo Lake. The log-built hut is equipped with a fireplace and bunks. There is a woodshed, outhouse and waste bin in the yard. Directions: drive 2.6 km out of the Rovaniemi city centre along Sodankyläntie; turn right on Kuusamontie; drive 42.7 km; turn left on Vuoskujärventie; drive 3.9 km; turn left on the forest road; drive 7 km; turn left on the snowmobile trail to the lake shore; continue 200 m to the hut...

The Luppojärvi Lean-to is 31.1 km east of Rovaniemi on the shore of Luppojärvi, or Luppo Lake. The log-built lean-to is in a beautiful lakeside surrounded by pines. It features a campfire site, woodshed, outhouse and waste bin, as well as a table on the shore...

Maantiekatu used to be the main road of Rovaniemi.  Over 30 shops varying from hardware shops to delicatessens were located along the street in the 1910s, not to mention the Rovaniemi markets. This photograph taken from the old church’s tower shows buildings on Maantiekatu; at the front are the post office and Ida Hannula’s book and paper shop, the Konttinen Manor is visible in the background...

The Marraskoski Lean-to is around 33 km north of Rovaniemi along Kittiläntie, on the bank of the Ounas River. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with log benches, a woodshed, outhouse and a waste bin, as well as a beach and boat ramp nearby...

Janne Marttiini established the Marttiini Knife Factory in 1928. As the operations of the factory grew, a functionalist factory building was completed in Vartiokatu street in 1940. The building was partly destroyed in the war, but was repaired right after the war. It is the sole industrial building of Rovaniemi to have survived the war...

The Mellavaara Lean-to is 8.7 km west of Rovaniemi, along the Mäntyvaara – Pohtimolampi trail. The log-built lean-to is around 1 km from the Mellalampi pond on the southern edge of the Mellavaara hill, around 40 m from the trail. There is a campfire site, woodshed and waste bin at the lean-to...

The Meltaus Lean-to is in the village centre of Meltaus on the bank of the Ounas River, around 48 km north of Rovaniemi. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with benches, a separate table and benches, and a woodshed, outhouse and waste bin nearby. There is a boat ramp on the riverside...

The sculpture Luonnon osa is made of concrete and rocks over a welded iron frame. The concrete is tinted, and the rocks have been chosen according to the shapes of a reindeer. The antlers are welded from stainless iron and stand as large as trees over the pile of rocks. The posture of the statue is reminiscent of a bow-legged, silly-looking reindeer standing frozen on the road in front of a car, unable to understand the danger it is in...

One barracks building, about which little details exist but which has an impressive concrete foundation, is located near the tower blocks. In the German drawings, a car repair shop or truck garage is marked on this spot. The building may also have been a kitchen. A pipe used to drain rainwater is protruding from the concrete...

The Niesi Lean-to is in the Niesi village on the bank of Niesijoki, or the Niesi River, around 62 km north of Rovaniemi. The log-built lean-to is near the road, and it features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse...

The Niilo Lean-to is around 15 km south-west of Rovaniemi along Kemijoen itäpuolentie in Seitsenharju. The log-built lean-to is in a pine forest, featuring a campfire site with log benches and a woodshed...

Arrival instructions: The bird-watching tower can be accessed from main road 4 (E 75) via three different village roads heading to east. The junctions to Niskanperä are located at approx. 6 km from Rovaniemi to south. The driving distance from main road 4 to the tower is approx...

The Niskanperä Lean-to is 7.2 km south of Rovaniemi in Niskanperä, on an island of the Kemi River. The log-built lean-to is in a shoreline birch grove, featuring a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. You can access the lean-to via the Kemi River, by boat in the summer and on the ice in the winter...

Doors as a public work of art are a rarity in Finland. In the door relief of the Court of Appeal, Rovaniemi native Matti Nurminen has stylised the old symbol of justice, a pre-Christian stone circle for holding court. Matti Nurminen was born in 1947 in Rovaniemi. Today, he lives and works in Helsinki...

On this spot, sheltered by earth ramparts, probably stood the local officers' club, which the Germans called the casino. The club wasn't actually a casino, however. The servicemen had their own canteen along the present-day Lukkarinkatu and possibly elsewhere, too. The officers' club was a place of leisure for officers, hosting song nights and occasional guest performers such as singers or magicians...

The Oitola Lean-to is in Sonka, around 25 km north-west of Rovaniemi on the southern shore of Sonkajärvi, or Sonka Lake. The Oitola shore has become a recreational area and venue for different village events. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site with benches, a woodshed and outhouse. There is also a stage, auditorium and boat ramp in the area...

The photograph shows the Old Church of Rovaniemi at the time of the parish’s 300th anniversary on 16–17 July 1932. The old wooden cruciform church seated 1,200 people, and was located close to the current church. Just before their northbound withdrawal, the German troops set the church on fire with petrol bombs. The new, current church was completed in August 1950...

The Olkkajärvi Lean-to is around 19 km east of Rovaniemi by the eastern shore of Olkkajärvi, or Olkka Lake. The log-built lean-to is by a coniferous forest around 140 m from the shore. It features a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse...

The Olkkajärvi Marina Lean-to is 16.5 km north-east of Rovaniemi on the shore of Olkkajärvi. The log-built lean-to is between Sodankyläntie and the lake, featuring a campfire site, woodshed and outhouse. There is also a marina, boat ramp, beach and changing cubicles for swimmers in the area...

The railway from Rovaniemi to Kemijärvi was completed in 1934. On the first part of the route, large and expensive bridges needed to be built, such as the Ounaskoski bridge. The old bridge in the photograph was used only for about 10 years, because the German troops blew it up when withdrawing from Lapland in October 1944. The current bridge was completed in 1951...

The Ounaspaviljonki lean-to is located at approx. 2.6 km from the city centre of Rovaniemi in the Sodankylä direction in the Ounaspaviljonki area. Also the Koivusaari nature trail is nearby. It is a nature destination suited for spring, summer and autumn excursions...

The Ounasvaara Lean-to (also known as Väiski’s Lean-to) is 6.8 km east of Rovaniemi on the Ounasvaara Hill. The log-built lean-to is along a fitness/ski trail on the east side of Ounasvaara. The lean-to features a campfire site and woodshed. In the winter, walking is prohibitted on the ski trail...

The Ounasvaara Nature Trail lean-to is 3.8 km east of Rovaniemi, along the nature trail on the southern edge of the Ounasvaara hill. The log-built lean-to is below massive outcrops, featuring a campfire site and woodshed. There is a clear, bubbling spring around 100 m down to the left from the lean-to. In the winter, you can access the lean-to from the same place along a marked winter trail, or by snowshoe through the forest...

The Ounasvaara Observation Tower is 2.2 km east of the city centre of Rovaniemi, on the western slope of Ounasvaara. The massive tower stands on the rocky hillside of Ounasvaara, amidst a pine forest along the Ounasvaara Winter Trail, at 160 m above sea level. You can access the observation deck via stairs and an intermediate platform. The tower has a roof, and it offers magnificent views over the city centre and the Kemi River...

The Ounasvaara Observation Tower Lean-to is 2.2 km east of Rovaniemi, on the western hillside of Ounasvaara, near the SantaSport Institute. The log-built lean-to features a campfire site and woodshed. It stands on a rocky hillside next to the observation tower, which offers magnificent views over the city and the Kemi River...

The old Ounasvaara ski stadium and shooting range includes a shooting pavilion designed by Viljami Kaltio for the Civil Guard. The pavilion, formerly known as Ampula, was completed in 1927. During the war, the pavilion housed a radio station for both Finns and Germans and accommodation for personnel. The Civil Guard's shooting range and its surroundings were used for shooting and field training exercises, among other things...

Arrival instructions: Drive from Rovaniemi Jätkänkynttilä bridge along Kajaanintie road (road 78) to Ranua and Kajaani direction for approx. 3.5 km and turn onto Kemijoen itäpuolentie road (road 926) at the Tervola sign. Drive along the Kemijoen itäpuolentie road for approx. 2.5 km, then turn right (to west) at the Paavalniemi sign...

The Pahtakoski Sami Hut is 51.9 km north of Rovaniemi, by Meltausjoki. The log-built hut is surrounded by massive trees on the beautiful riverside. It features a fireplace and benches against the walls. There is a campfire site outside, with a log frame that serves as benches...