Museum
Siida Sámi Museum
Inari, Finland
A museum of Sámi culture and Lapland nature, with an open-air section of traditional buildings.
Lake · Finland · Lapland
Lake Inari
A huge island-filled lake in northern Lapland, frozen in winter and bright with midnight sun in summer.
Free to enter about 3 h
For storytellers
Why Lake Inari matters
Lake Inari is a vast, wild lake scattered with thousands of islands, important in Sámi tradition. In winter it freezes over and you can walk, ski or ride a snowmobile across it. In summer, boat trips and fishing take its place. The lake is a good place for stargazing, and for seeing northern lights on clear winter nights.
Talking points
- Thousands of islands dot the lake.
- In winter the lake freezes and can be crossed on skis.
- It is important in Sámi culture and tradition.
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