Guided tour

Icetrek to Old Kemi

4.909091 out of 5 stars
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4.909091 out of 5 stars
11 reviews
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Guided tour
Icetrek to Old Kemi
4.909091 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.909091 out of 5 stars
11 reviews

Conquer the Old Kemi, historical Laitakari sawmill island where Kemi people lived and worked before the city was born over 150 years ago. Enjoy the unique 3 km icetrek route in heart of Sea Lapland!

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Duration 2.5 hours
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English, Finnish

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

S
Sandra – United Kingdom

Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed this excursion with the guide.

J
Joanna – Ireland

The Icetrek was excellent! Everything as expected. Marko is a great guide, very helpful and polite. He knows the history of Kemi and Laitakari as he grew up there and therefore this experience is even more interesting. Marko will answer any questions you may have and will direct you to other attractions as well. I highly recommend this experience! Thanks again for everything Marko!

Itinerary

  • Timeline stop icon

    Starting location:

    The SnowCastle of Kemi

  • Kemi

    Safety briefing (15 minutes)

  • Timeline stop icon

    Laitakari

    Guided tour (2 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    The SnowCastle of Kemi

Main stop
Other stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Reach the Origin of Kemi the famous Laitakari island!
  • Learn the basics of moving safely on the ice
  • Get the knowledge how the wood industry is run!

Full description

After equipment delivery and safety issues at Snowcastle area we first enter and cross the Ostrobothnian Sea ice 0,8 km to the Old Kemi Laitakari island. The guide will teach you the basics of moving on the ice and snowy conditions. When reaching Laitakari you get to visit the Old Kemi historical industrial monuments of the now deserted sawmill and the village ruins. Guide will show you the Kemi's real history when visiting the island. Laitakari was inhabited and established before Kemi city was born and after Laitakari mill's success the Russian Emperor Alexander II decided to build the Kemi city. After the historical visit to the origin of Kemi we trek back. Icetrek consists of total 2 - 3 km walking on sea ice and flat terrain.

Includes

  • Guided tour in English
  • Rental of icetrekking poles
  • Knowledge how to move safely on ice
  • Icetrek and visit to Laitakari island
  • History of Kemi in nutshell
  • Scheme of wood industry
  • Thermal outdoor clothing can be rented

Not suitable for

  • Children under 5 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • People over 80 years
  • People over 331 lbs (150 kg)

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Meeting point

Snowcastle of Kemi / Experience365 reception hall.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing

Know before you go

  • Tours are subject to change due to weather conditions. Provider reserves the right to change the routing and duration without prior notice.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.9 /5

based on 11 reviews

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  • Value for money
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S
Sandra – United KingdomFebruary 24, 2025 – Verified booking
Guide was knowledgeable and friendly. I really enjoyed this excursion with the guide.
J
Joanna – IrelandMarch 5, 2024 – Verified booking
The Icetrek was excellent! Everything as expected. Marko is a great guide, very helpful and polite. He knows the history of Kemi and Laitakari as he grew up there and therefore this experience is even more interesting. Marko will answer any questions you may have and will direct you to other attractions as well. I highly recommend this experience! Thanks again for everything Marko!
G
Glenn – United KingdomFebruary 29, 2024 – Verified booking
The tour was extremely interesting the guide Marko is very knowledgeable about the history of the area and makes the trek across the ice a brilliant experience, I have never done ice trekking before but will definitely do it again

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Activity provider:e-Coach

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