River Boat trip to Ravadasfalls

Come to Lemmenjoki and spend a wonderful day as a guest with Paltto Saami family. During the day you will experience the chant of wilderness, hear astonishing traditional saami yoik, stories about reindeer herding, sámi culture and get to know the mysteries of feltmaking.

We start our journey travelling 17 km by riverboat along the beautiful river Lemmenjoki, reaching deep into the national park and to the Ravadas falls. On the way there you’ll see astonishing mountain line rising from the river canyon. At Ravadas you’ll get to see nature carved falls and hear it’s powerful sound. We’ll have delicious reindeer soup at open fire and for dessert coffee and cake. While sitting around the fire, you’ll have an opportunity to hear traditional sámi yoik and stories about reindeerherding. Finally when arriving back to Lemmenjoki, you will meet reindeers at old sámi surroundings.Visit Kaija Paltto`s Felt Art Studio Ateljee Huopapirtti ,exhipition and shop.Unique Felt Art textiles and accessories made of reindeer leather and felt are display and for sale