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The SnowCastle of Kemi
The SnowCastle of Kemi is a large ice and snow art structure located in Kemi, Finland, first built in 1996 and rebuilt every winter since, making it one of Finland's well-known winter tourist attractions. The building materials are sourced from the frozen seawater of Kemi Bay, and the building area is typically between 13,000–20,000 square meters. It is renowned for its exquisite ice sculpting craftsmanship and grand scale, showcasing the infinite creative possibilities of ice and snow in the extreme northern climate. With The SnowCastle of Kemi and icebreaker ships dedicated to tourist cruises, Kemi has become an important destination for winter tourism in Finland.Kemi · 24km from Haparanda
Icebreaker Sampo check-in
Icebreaker Sampo check-in is an icebreaker from Finland built in the 1960s. It spent nearly 30 years clearing paths for merchant ships in the northern Gulf of Bothnia, was purchased by the city of Kemi in 1987, and has been used for tourism since the following year. Today, it is a core experience of winter tourism in Kemi. During the frozen winter season, this old ship sets sail again: it does not ram the ice with its bow; instead, it rides its reinforced bow onto the ice and uses its own weight to slowly crack ice around 1 m thick. Standing on the deck, you can feel the muffled sound of ice cracking beneath the ship through your feet, and the ship vibrates slightly. This moment of experiencing steel crushing ice up close is something ordinary cruise ships cannot offer. During the voyage, you can follow a guide from the engine room to the bridge to learn about the power and operation of this old ship. Once the icebreaker has cleared an open area in the icy sea, the signature activity begins—donning an orange-red waterproof survival suit and floating on your back in the water between the ice floes. This rubber suit, jokingly called a lobster suit by tourists, keeps you steadily afloat on the freezing sea, surrounded by broken ice, making you feel as if you are in a polar expedition.Kemi · 23.9km from Haparanda
Camping Tornio
Kemi-Tornio · 3.8km from Haparanda
Kukkolankoski Rapids
Kemi-Tornio · 14.1km from Haparanda
Green Zone Golf
Tornio · 2km from Haparanda
Tornio Church
Tornio · 1.5km from Haparanda
Alatornio Church
Kemi-Tornio · 2km from Haparanda
Folkets hus i Haparanda
Haparanda · 597m from downtown
Museum of Tornio Valley
Tornio · 1.2km from Haparanda
Putaan liikuntahalli
Kemi-Tornio · 2.6km from Haparanda
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The Snow Castle is a large-scale snow and ice art project in Kemi, Finland. It is also the world's largest fortress-shaped building made of snow and ice. The Snow Castle was first built in 1996 and immediately attracted 300,000 tourists. Since then, the Snow Castle has been built every winter in Kemi, and it has become one of the most famous winter tourist attractions in Finland. The Snow Castle is set with a different theme every year, with a total construction area of about 13,000 to 20,000 square meters. The raw materials of the Snow Castle are taken from the frozen seawater on the Kemi Bay.
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Kemi Icebreaker. Icebreaker trip on the Arctic Circle
The Sampu icebreaker, founded in 1960, is no longer used by scientific expedition teams, but is now used by tourists for sightseeing. The experience of an icebreaker moving on the Arctic Circle is truly unforgettable. If you come to Rovaniemi, you must come to Kemi to experience the icebreaker. The whole trip takes about 4 hours. It is best to join in the morning. If you join in the afternoon, it may be darker when you return. You must feel the moment when the ice breaks at the bow.
Icebreaker Sampo check-in
