Levi
Finland's biggest ski resort, an all-season fell in the heart of Lapland
Levi is Finland's largest and most polished ski resort, a lively fell village near Kittilä airport with World Cup slopes in winter, a gondola-served bike park in summer, and northern lights, huskies and reindeer on the doorstep.
Levi rises above the village of Sirkka in Kittilä, in the heart of Finnish Lapland, and is the country's biggest and best-connected ski resort. Its own airport (Kittilä) is about 15 minutes away, which makes it the easiest of the Lapland fells to reach, and the compact village packs in more hotels, restaurants, shops and après-ski than anywhere else in the north.
In winter it hosts an Alpine Ski World Cup slalom and offers the widest piste network in Finland, plus a huge cross-country trail system, husky and reindeer safaris, snowmobiling and excellent northern-lights watching. From spring the fell reinvents itself: Finland's first gondola (from 2000) carries hikers and downhill bikers to the summit, and more than 70 km of marked trails and the Levi Bike Park open up.
It's livelier and more developed than the quieter fells like Ylläs, which is exactly the appeal for many, ski or ride by day, then eat reindeer and chase the aurora by night. Come for the slopes and the easy access, and make the most of a village built for it.
A local's tip. Levi is the most convenient Lapland resort thanks to Kittilä airport, so it books up fast for Christmas, New Year and the February-March ski weeks, reserve early. Stay in the village to walk to the slopes, lifts and restaurants. For aurora, drive a few minutes out of the lit village or take the gondola up the fell.
Getting There & Around
Getting there
Levi is the easiest Lapland fell to reach: Kittilä Airport (KTT) is about 15 minutes away by shuttle or car, with direct and connecting flights via Helsinki. By car it's roughly 900 km north of Helsinki; the overnight train to Kolari (about 15 km away) plus a bus is a scenic alternative.
Best of Levi
Best Shopping in Levi (2026)
Levi has the most shops of any Lapland resort: outdoor and sportswear stores and rental shops in the village, a well-stocked grocery for self-catering, and Lappish-design and souvenir outlets, with Kittilä town nearby for everything else.
Best Hotels in Levi (2026)
Stay in the village to walk to the slopes and restaurants. The central Break Sokos Hotel Levi and characterful Hotel Hullu Poro lead the everyday choices, the family-friendly Levi Hotel Spa adds pools and a waterslide, and Hotel Levi Panorama sits up on the fell by the gondola.
Best Restaurants in Levi (2026)
Levi has the liveliest food scene in Lapland. The easy picks lean into reindeer and Lappish flavours, Sami-owned NiliPoro, casual Ravintola Ämmilä, and the fire-cooked Saamen Kammi and Kammi experiences, with charcoal-grill Kekäle and Hullu Poro's Valkea Vaadin at the top end.
Best Mountain Biking in Levi (2026)
Levi Bike Park has run gondola-served downhill since 2006, with trails for every level from the gentle Village Trail to steep descents. Beyond the park, the area links to long fell routes including the 50 km Ylläs-Levi trail.
Best Day Hikes in Levi (2026)
Levi's fell has more than 70 km of marked trails. Ride or hike to the Levitunturi summit for the big view, loop the lakeside Immeljärvi trail, take on the neighbouring Kätkätunturi fell, or just wander the village nature paths.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Levi the biggest ski resort in Finland?
Yes. Levi has the widest piste network in Finland, hosts an Alpine Ski World Cup slalom, and is the country's most developed and best-connected ski resort, with Kittilä airport about 15 minutes away.
How do I get to Levi?
Fly to Kittilä Airport (KTT), about 15 minutes from the resort, with direct and connecting flights via Helsinki. By car it's roughly 900 km north of Helsinki, or take the overnight train to Kolari (about 15 km away) plus a bus.
What is there to do in Levi in summer?
From spring the gondola carries hikers and downhill bikers up Levi fell, opening more than 70 km of marked hiking trails and the Levi Bike Park, plus golf, lake activities and the midnight sun.
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