Äkäslompolo. View over the Lake and Mountain

Now we are in north-western Finland and very close to the Finnish-Swedish border. This area is famous, first of all, for the local ski resort Ylläs Ski Resort Äkäslompolo. Webcam of the Hotel Ylläshumina captures the beautiful Ylläs Mountain and the wonderful Äkäslompolo Lake at its foot.

In addition to being the host town for annual musical festival, Äkäslompolo invites its guests to visit many other popular tourists attractions. One of those, the farmer house of Konijänkän, was opened in 2005. Konijänkän is famous for its zoo with over 130 animal species.

Ylläs Ski Resort offers different accommodation options for every need and budget. Guests can choose from hotels to autocampings. For example, in Hotel Ylläshumina guests can stay not only in a usual hotel rooms but also in exclusive villas.

Actually, Ylläs represents one of the most popular winter destinations of the country, popular as well in summer time. People can choose between a huge variety of activities — from mountain hiking and cycling to boat trips and fishing.