Kesänkijärvi & Ylläsjärvi Fell

@hugoraphy

Finland

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Kolari

Want to get close to a Finnish fell? In Kesänkijärvi, you will have beautiful light accompanying you. Many photographers visit this special place all year round but I think in winter, it's particularly magical—you can capture the huge ice-covered lake with the Ylläsjärvi majestic fell in the distance.

Plan

Overview

Skill level

Moderate

Accessbility

Public Location

Hours

Anytime

Fee

Free

Pack

Wide-angle lens (16mm)
Model
Snowshoes (can be rented at local sports shops)
Warm clothes
Hand warmers

How to get there

N67° 36' 10.2852"E24° 13' 14.8692"

This photo was taken in Kesänkijärvi, located in Kolari, Finland. If you put the GPS coordinates into your navigator, it should be straightforward to get to. I recommend following the GPS coordinates to Kesänkijärvi Parking Lot (67.602869, 24.221170). To get there by car from Kolari, take Route 940 in the direction of Nililahentie until you reach Route 9401. Turn right into Route 9401, left into Nililahentie, right into Kesänkijärventie, and left into Hankinnantie. You will see the parking lot in front of you. Once you're there, you will see a path leading you to the snow-covered lake—you can't miss it. It's only a short walk until you reach the spot and you will see Ylläsjärvi in the distance.