{"id":5657,"date":"2019-05-07T16:03:52","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T13:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/?page_id=5657"},"modified":"2025-05-07T09:56:55","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T06:56:55","slug":"inari","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/about-the-area\/inari\/","title":{"rendered":"Inari"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"element-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-the-village\">About the village<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"regular-block\">\n<p>The village of Inari is the heart of the S\u00e1mi culture in Finland. Authentic handicrafts and artisan shops, genuine small-village feel and astonishing surrounding nature make the village an intriguing and interesting place to visit year-round. Located along the main road E75 and less than 50 km away from the international <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/2023\/08\/23\/flights-lapland-north\/?_gl=1*1cmah69*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTU1NTE3MjExNi4xNjkyNzg0Mjkx*_ga_EZEXCVXF75*MTY5Mjc4NDI5MC4xLjEuMTY5Mjc4NDI5My4wLjAuMA..\">airport of Ivalo<\/a>, Inari is easily attainable from different parts of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"element-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-travelers-tips\">Travelers tips <\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"regular-block\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Centre of S\u00e1mi culture by the shores of rewarded lake Inari<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vast selection of hotels and other accommodation where you can stay in an aurora igloo, rooms, apartments and cottages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection of restaurants that bring local ingredients and culture together for an all round culinary experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must see sights: Lake Inari, Ukko island, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/company\/siida\/?_gl=1*v4lct7*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTg0NjE1MDA4Mi4xNjkyNzg2MDk4*_ga_EZEXCVXF75*MTY5Mjc4NjA5Ny4xLjAuMTY5Mjc4NjA5Ny4wLjAuMA..\">S\u00e1mi Museum &amp; Nature Centre Siida<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sajos.fi\/sajos-en-us\">S\u00e1mi cultural centre Sajos<\/a>, Otsamo fell Inari S\u00e1mi church and wilderness church of Pielpaj\u00e4rvi <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During summer in Inari you should go e.g. on on a lake cruise, hiking, trekking, biking, paddling, fishing and river rafting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>During autumn you should go e.g. hiking, paddling, biking, mushroom and berry picking, fishing and hunting <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winter&#8217;s must do experiences are e.g. reindeer safaris, husky safaris, snowmobile safaris, northern light tours, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"base-margin-top-small base-margin-bottom-xl\">\n      <div class=\"row justify-content-center mobile-bottom-margins\">\n          <div class=\"col-md-4 base-margin-bottom-xs\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/things-to-do\/315\/inari\/\" class=\"grid-card-image lazy\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_WINTER_REINDEER_RIKU_KYLA-1-480x320.jpg\">\n    <span class=\"element-overlay gradient-class-here\">\n      <h3 class=\"element-title\">\n        Experiences in Inari\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n          <div class=\"col-md-4 base-margin-bottom-xs\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/where-to-stay\/315\/inari\/\" class=\"grid-card-image lazy\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/majoitus-inari-saariselka-giellajohka-480x320.jpg\">\n    <span class=\"element-overlay gradient-class-here\">\n      <h3 class=\"element-title\">\n        Where to stay in Inari\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n          <div class=\"col-md-4 base-margin-bottom-xs\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/where-to-eat\/315\/inari\/\" class=\"grid-card-image lazy\" data-bg=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/02\/ruoka-480x320.jpg\">\n    <span class=\"element-overlay gradient-class-here\">\n      <h3 class=\"element-title\">\n        Where to eat in Inari\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/span>\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n        <\/a>\n<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.7%;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Siida-esineita-paanayttely-Kuvaaja-Rauno-Koivunen-2-900x600.jpg?ver=146f44af\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/Siida-esineita-paanayttely-Kuvaaja-Rauno-Koivunen-2.jpg?ver=146f44af 1000w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"\"\n                style=\"\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 offset-md-1 order-md-1 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">The centre of S\u00e1mi culture<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vibrant S\u00e1mi culture is visible in everyday life and visitors are invited to explore the culture with local, S\u00e1mi-run companies. Why not experience the old traditional S\u00e1mi way of travelling and hop on a sleigh pulled by reindeer? The culture and languages are kept alive also through education, as it is possible to study all three of Finland&#8217;s S\u00e1mi languages, traditional handicrafts and reindeer husbandry in Inari&#8217;s S\u00e1mi Educational Institute. S\u00e1mi Museum and Nature Centre Siida is a must-see while travelling in Inari. The location right by the mighty Lake Inari allows adventures on the lake by boat in the summertime and by snowmobile in wintertime. Inari is also an excellent location to see the Northern Lights, as it is situated right under the Aurora oval.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/en\/company\/siida\/\" class=\"btn\" target=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSiida, S\u00e1mi Museum and Nature Centre\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 offset-md-1 order-md-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 68.992718446602%;background-color: #d98949\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kahdeksanvuodenaikaa-e1617784331701-900x621.jpg?ver=be2ce3b6\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2021\/04\/kahdeksanvuodenaikaa-e1617784331701.jpg?ver=be2ce3b6 1648w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"\"\n                style=\"background-color: #d98949\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 order-md-12 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">The Polar Year has 8 Seasons<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Offers a rich outdoor life with eight distinct seasons.<br \/>\nLapland\u2019s largest selection of nature activities, routes and guided programmes.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"element-heading\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-must-see-sites-in-inari\">Must-see sites in Inari<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.666666666667%;background-color: #b9c3cd\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Inari_Saariselka_Inarijarvi_nooraportti-edited-900x600.jpg?ver=4214bca9\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Inari_Saariselka_Inarijarvi_nooraportti-edited.jpg?ver=4214bca9 1200w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"Lake inarij\u00e4rvi\"\n                style=\"background-color: #b9c3cd\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 offset-md-1 order-md-1 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">Lake Inarij\u00e4rvi<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The beautifully rugged wilderness lake of Inari, or Inarij\u00e4rvi in Finnish, is the third largest and the second deepest lake in Finland. The great lake features some 3,318 islands, as well as a series of large ridges without islands. A tight-knit network of wilderness huts carpets the shoreline and the islands, providing shelter for canoeists and boaters during the summer and cross-country skiers during the winter. During the summer season that kicks off in June, visitors have the opportunity to enjoy Lake Inari via a boat cruise \u2013 also under the Midnight Sun!<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 offset-md-1 order-md-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.666666666667%;background-color: #8994a2\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/inari-lakeinari-ukko-rock-jouni-mannisto-900x600.jpg?ver=f296b090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/inari-lakeinari-ukko-rock-jouni-mannisto.jpg?ver=f296b090 960w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"Ukonsaari Island also known as Ukko rock in Lake Inari\"\n                style=\"background-color: #8994a2\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 order-md-12 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">Ukonsaari Island<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The holy site of Ukonsaari Island in Lake Inarij\u00e4rvi has been a place of worship amongst S\u00e1mi people. The rocky island is approximately 30 metres high, 50 metres wide and 100 metres long and can be identified from a distance. The island is an essential part of the cultural heritage and considered sacred, which should be respected by all visitors on the lake.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.640625%;background-color: #43413d\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_WINTER_INARI_WILDERNESS_CHURCH_PIELPAJARVISAMI_LAITINEN-900x600.jpg?ver=ca70827d\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_WINTER_INARI_WILDERNESS_CHURCH_PIELPAJARVISAMI_LAITINEN-scaled.jpg?ver=ca70827d 2560w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"\"\n                style=\"background-color: #43413d\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 offset-md-1 order-md-1 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">Pielpaj\u00e4rvi wilderness church <\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The wilderness church of Lake Pielpaj\u00e4rvi is of cultural and historical significance for many reasons. It used to be a winter village, where people gathered to stay for the winter months. Built in 1760, it is one of the oldest buildings in northern Lapland. It was in use until the end of the 19th century and nowadays puts on special services during Easter and Midsummer. The church is also a popular site for weddings. In the summertime, Pielpaj\u00e4rvi is only accessible by foot along a 5 km hiking path or by boat from Pielpavuono pier in Lake Inarij\u00e4rvi. In the wintertime it can be reached by skiing and snowmobile. The church is always open and can be visited freely. <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Respect nationally significant cultural environment, and don\u2019t leave any traces of yourself in the church building or its surroundings during your visit.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 offset-md-1 order-md-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.75%;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Otsamo-Inari-Metsahallitus-KotaCollectivePhoto.jpg?ver=074cd1bb\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Otsamo-Inari-Metsahallitus-KotaCollectivePhoto.jpg?ver=074cd1bb 400w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"Otsamo fell\"\n                style=\"\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 order-md-12 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">Otsamo fell<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Otsamo is a 418 m high fell rising above the village. Otsamo peak boasts magnificent views of lakes Inarij\u00e4rvi and Muddusj\u00e4rvi, River Juutuanjoki and the fells of Muotkatunturi and Joenkielinen. The hiking trails to Otsamo start from nearby Siida and another from youth centre Vasatokka. During late winter there is a maintained ski track. At the top of the fell, there is a cabin where visitors can take a break.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.666666666667%;background-color: #8b746a\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sajos-sami-culture-centre-inari-lapland-material-bank-terhi-tuovinen-900x600.jpg?ver=b5e4eacd\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2019\/05\/sajos-sami-culture-centre-inari-lapland-material-bank-terhi-tuovinen.jpg?ver=b5e4eacd 960w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"Inside of S\u00e1mi Culture Centre Sajos\"\n                style=\"background-color: #8b746a\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 offset-md-1 order-md-1 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">S\u00e1mi Cultural Centre Sajos<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>S\u00e1mi Cultural Centre Sajos is the administrative and cultural centre of the Finnish S\u00e1mi people. Sajos is the home of S\u00e1mi parliament, and it also works as a congress centre and meeting venue. On weekdays Sajos organises guided tours where visitors can get information about the S\u00e1mi Parliament in Finland and present-day S\u00e1mi culture.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 offset-md-1 order-md-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 75%;background-color: #cfc4b7\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_INARI_SIIDA_MUSEUM-2-900x675.jpg?ver=055a9ba5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_INARI_SIIDA_MUSEUM-2-scaled.jpg?ver=055a9ba5 2560w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"S\u00e1mi museum Siida in Inari\"\n                style=\"background-color: #cfc4b7\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 order-md-12 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">S\u00e1mi Museum and Nature Centre Siida<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In Siida visitor can find the Nature Centre of Northern Lapland, the S\u00e1mi Museum and tourist information. Siida offers the visitor both expert knowledge and exciting experiences that appeal to many senses. The permanent exhibition links S\u00e1mi culture and northern nature to one another and provides an abundance of information. There are also many temporary exhibitions. In the summer season, the indoor exhibitions of Siida are complemented by an open-air museum. In addition to exhibitions, events that focus on culture and nature, as well as seminars, are arranged at Siida.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"alternating-images-text base-margin-top base-margin-bottom\">\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-7 order-md-12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"element-image-border-radius\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n    \n    \n    <div class=\"responsive-image-container\"\n            style=\"padding-bottom: 66.640625%;background-color: #55646a\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image img-fluid\"\n                src=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_WINTER_INARI_SAMI_LAITINEN-900x600.jpg?ver=e4080891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.laplandnorth.fi\/app\/uploads\/2023\/08\/LAPLAND_NORTH_WINTER_INARI_SAMI_LAITINEN-scaled.jpg?ver=e4080891 2560w\"\n                sizes=\"900px\"\n                alt=\"Inari nature\"\n                style=\"background-color: #55646a\">\n        \n        \n\n    \n                    \n            \n            \n            \n        \n\n    \n    <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-md-4 offset-md-1 order-md-1 align-self-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"type-h4\">Inari hiking area<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalparks.fi\/inari\">Inari Hiking Area<\/a> is located around the village. The hiking area has numerous marked trails and interesting sights such as J\u00e4niskoski rapids, Otsamo fell and Pielpaj\u00e4rvi Wilderness Church.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the village The village of Inari is the heart of the S\u00e1mi culture in Finland. Authentic handicrafts and artisan shops, genuine small-village feel and astonishing surrounding nature make the village an intriguing and interesting place to visit year-round. 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