The fell environment inspires endless safari themes and routes. Hotel Iso-Syöte also offers you the following winter safaris. You can also suggest a safari – we’ll organise it!

Ranua Zoo & Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle

A day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park and the Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi offers an abundance of northern experiences. The first stop is Ranua Wildlife Park (entrance fee approx. EUR 20, not included in the price of the trip), and from Ranua, the journey continues to Rovaniemi, where we visit Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle. We return to Iso-Syöte in the afternoon.

• Duration: approx. 8 hours 
• Included: transportation
• Please note: does not require any previous experience
• Price: 95 € / person (minimum of 6 paying adults is required to be able to carry out this excursion)
• Available in the winter weekly program on Saturdays

Kicksledding

A kicksledding trip lets you experience speed and lifts your spirits. It’s a truly Finnish way of moving around on the snow-covered paths. Have great fun gliding down the hills on your kicksled, then make your way back up by kicking with one leg while standing and letting the other one rest on the glider. Kicksledding requires a bit of strength and oomph, but it’s a very entertaining way to enjoy the snow and the great outdoors on the top of Iso-Syöte.

• Duration: 2 hours 
• Included: kicksled, safari outfit, hot drink
• Please note: does not require any previous experience
• Price: 50 € / person (1 person per kicksled)
• Available in the winter weekly program on Tuesdays

Ice Fishing

An ice fishing trip starts with a drive to a beautiful wilderness pond. The guide teaches participants the technique of ice fishing and gives advice on good spots for fishing. However, everyone is free to decide where they want to fish and to try their luck at fishing. You can be quite sure to catch one or two here! A coffee break is, of course, part of any ice fishing trip.

• Duration: 2-3 hours 
• Included: ice fishing, transfer, coffee and snack, safari outfits
• Please note: does not require any previous experience
• Price: 80 € / person
• Available in the winter weekly program on Fridays and Saturdays

Wildfood and Wilderness 

Embark on an exhilarating snowmobile safari through the forests and hills of the Syöte region, journeying towards a traditional farm known for its mushrooms, garlic, and herbs. Experience the untouched beauty of nature as you steer your snowmobile through ancient forests and along the hillsides of Iso-Syöte en route to Naamanka. Immerse yourself in local culture upon arriving at the traditionally built farmhouse, where you’ll learn about the history of the building and the lifestyle of local farmers.

Your visit includes a presentation of Syöte Wildfood, showcasing the region’s natural bounty: mushrooms, herbs, berries, and garlic. You’ll have the opportunity to purchase handmade products crafted from these local ingredients in the farm’s workshop.

The experience continues with a homemade lunch served in the farmhouse’s Pirtti, where you can taste the local flavors for yourself.

The lunch includes a wild berry smoothie as a welcome drink, followed by a Lappish soup with reindeer meat (or a mushroom soup for vegans), accompanied by homemade bread with self-grown garlic butter. The meal is complemented by self-made berry juice and finishes with a sweet dessert made from local berries or spruce sprouts, served with coffee or chaga tea.

After lunch, the snowmobile safari takes you back to the hotel, concluding a day of adventure and authentic cultural experiences.

• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Included: snowmobile safari, safari outfit, lunch
• Please note: does not require any previous experience
• Price: €175 per person
• On request for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 12 participants. (We recommend single driving of the snowmobile.)