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Snowshoeing at Riisitunturi

Most of the winter the path is trodden. After fresh snow it is another walk.

The short answer

Snowshoes are usually not needed at Riisitunturi: Metsähallitus writes that over the winter the trail becomes trodden and can be walked without them, but that they are needed in early winter or after heavy snowfall. Lapland Activities runs a day tour of about 5 km on snowshoes with snowshoe hire included, and Wild about Lapland may bring snowshoes when the snow calls for them.

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Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch
Lapland Activities · 8 hours Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch
from €162
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Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland · 8 hours, back in Rovaniemi around 16:00 Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
★ 4.8 (338) from €190
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See which Riisitunturi tours still have seats on your dates

Lapland Activities is a new listing without reviews so far and the only tour here built around snowshoes. On Wild about Lapland, the tour with the most reviews, snowshoes are an option on the day rather than the plan.

PhotoTourGuideWalkGearFoodMin. agePrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland		Yesabout 4 kmClothing, bootsCampfire snacks, hot drinksnot stated€190★ 4.8 (338)Book now
Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch
Lapland Activities		Yes5 km, snowshoesSnowshoesThree-course lunch8+€162new, no reviews yetBook now

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The tours that mention snowshoes

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Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch
Lapland Activities

Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch

About 5 km on snowshoes and a Lappish lunch of three courses cooked over an open fire. Snowshoes are included, winter clothing is not listed.

  • Duration: 8 hours
  • Language: English, Czech, Italian
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €162
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Highlights

  • Pickup from accommodation less than 15 km from Rovaniemi city centre; about 5 km on snowshoes
  • Limited to 8 participants
  • A three-course Lappish lunch cooked over an open fire, with hot drinks
  • Snowshoes are included

About this tour

The minivan ride takes about 2.5 hours each way by the operator's count. In the park the group puts on snowshoes for about 5 km through forest and open fell, with stops at viewpoints.

Halfway, the guide cooks a three-course lunch over an open fire: a warm starter, a main course and a dessert. The operator notes that the weather decides how the snow-laden trees look on the day.

What's included

  • Experienced Arctic guide for the day
  • About 5 km of guided snowshoeing
  • Snowshoe hire
  • Three-course Lappish lunch over an open fire, with hot drinks
  • Minivan transport between Rovaniemi and the park
  • Pickup from accommodation less than 15 km from Rovaniemi city centre

Know before you go

  • The 5 km snowshoe hike needs moderate fitness.
  • Weather conditions affect how the snow-laden trees look.
  • Dress warmly and in layers.

Not suitable for

  • Children under 8 years

Guide or coach, pickup, walking distance and inclusions as the operator states them on the booking page.

Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland

Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip

A guide for the whole day, at most 8 people, winter clothing and boots included. Hotel pickup only for accommodation outside the city centre.

  • Duration: 8 hours, back in Rovaniemi around 16:00
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €190 ★ 4.8 (338 reviews)
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Full tour details

Highlights

  • A guide for the whole day; hotel pickup for accommodation outside the city centre, a walk of about 4 km in the park
  • Limited to 8 participants
  • Winter clothing, boots and equipment are included; snowshoes may come along
  • The guide carries a camera and takes photos of you

About this tour

The operator places Riisitunturi about 150 km east of Rovaniemi and plans roughly two hours of driving each way. In the park the group walks about 4 km to the spots where the spruces carry the heaviest snow, and the guide may bring snowshoes if the snow calls for them.

Around the walk there is a campfire with a snack, biscuits and hot drinks. Pickup times are confirmed by e-mail at least a day before and can shift with the weather.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for accommodation outside the city centre
  • Equipment, professional winter clothing and boots
  • Campfire snacks, biscuits and hot drinks
  • Photography
  • Professional guide
  • Taxes and fees

Know before you go

  • Some walking is involved.
  • The tour runs in all weather conditions.
  • Pickups start before the stated time; the exact time comes by e-mail at least a day before.

Not suitable for

  • People with heart problems
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions

Guide or coach, pickup, walking distance and inclusions as the operator states them on the booking page.

What Metsähallitus says about snowshoes

The trail page for Riisitunturi on luontoon.fi is direct about it. Over the course of winter the trail becomes trodden and can also be walked without snowshoes; snowshoes are needed in early winter or after heavy snowfall. The park brochure adds that snowshoes are necessary on the trail immediately after a snowfall. Once the path is trodden, groups usually walk it in winter boots. One reviewer describes the path as "on a path therefore not through thick snow".

The snowshoe day with Lapland Activities

Lapland Activities drives from Rovaniemi by people carrier, about two and a half hours each way by its count, and spends the walk of about 5 km on snowshoes, with the hire included. Lunch is three courses of Lappish food cooked over an open fire, with hot drinks. The group is limited to 8 and children must be at least 8. Pickup covers accommodation less than 15 km from the city centre. Winter clothing is not in the list of inclusions, so bring your own layers. The listing is new and has no reviews yet.

Snowshoes as an option

Wild about Lapland writes that it may take snowshoes along. In practice that depends on the snow on the day; on a trodden trail the group walks in boots. A reviewer of the Arctic Photo Experience tour reports that the guide brought snowshoes for the group although they were not part of the package. If snowshoeing is the point of your trip, ask the operator before booking rather than relying on that.

Shorter snowshoe walks near Rovaniemi

A Riisitunturi day means about four hours on the road. If you want a few hours on snowshoes rather than the snow-covered fell, the outings close to town are compared on our sister site rovaniemisnowshoe.com.

Snowshoes and the path in the reviews

The snowshoe tour has no reviews yet. These two come from other tours and describe the path and snowshoes on the day.

“… Our guide, Matt, has been so nice and helpful. He knows what his doing and he prepared everything for us. Even though snow shoe is not included in the trip. He brought equipments for us so we could experience it. …”
Daisy · United Kingdom · December 2023 Hike with a Photographer · Arctic Photo Experience
“… Some fantastic pictures from the guides. The trek was reasonably short and on a path therefore not through thick snow. Guides were excellent at matching the pace to the group to ensure everyone has the best experience possible. Lunch was minimal of cooking a sausage over the fire but all traditional Finnish experience. Quite expensive for the day but for us it was worth it and we all enjoyed it.”
Samantha · United Kingdom · February 2026 Fell Hike with Edited Photos · Beyond Arctic

Reviews of Riisitunturi day trips, quoted from GetYourGuide.

Questions and answers

Do I need snowshoes at Riisitunturi?

Usually not. Metsähallitus writes that the trail becomes trodden over the winter and can be walked without snowshoes, but that they are needed in early winter or after heavy snowfall.

Is there a snowshoe tour to Riisitunturi from Rovaniemi?

Yes. Lapland Activities runs a full day with a walk on snowshoes, snowshoe hire and a lunch cooked over a fire. Wild about Lapland may bring snowshoes when the snow requires them.

Can I rent snowshoes for Riisitunturi?

The snowshoe tour includes the hire. For other tours, ask the operator whether snowshoes come along on your date.

Related on this site

The trail

Distance and climb on every tour.

What to wear

Boots and layers for a day on the fell.

Best time to go

Early winter, deep winter and spring.

All Riisitunturi tours

Guide, walk and clothing on the home page.

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