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Ski Holidays in Iso-Syote
Surrounded by the stunning Syöte natural park with frozen lakes, snow-covered pines and activities like reindeer sleigh rides, this is a super place to ski if you want to a real winter wonderland experience. Iso Syöte is Finland’s southernmost fell and with the Syotekeskus and Iso Syote Fell ski areas joined in recent years, you can enjoy around 20km of highly acclaimed skiing.
- Flight Time
- 3.5 hours
- From London
- Nearest Airports
- Kittilä, Kuusamo
- Rovaniemi
- Time zone
- GMT + 2 hour
- Language
- Finnish
- Currency
- Euros
- Ski Season
- Dec - April
Iso-Syote Stats
Iso Syote is Finland’s southernmost Fell at about 150km south of the Arctic Circle. In terms of getting here, Kuusamo is the nearest airport at 100km away, which is about a one hour transfer to the resort. The next nearest airports are Oulu (140km) and Rovaniemi (160km). If you are travelling by rail, the nearest train station is Oulu which has a bus connection to the resort.
Day trips to Rovaniemi are possible if you want to visit Lapland’s capital – visit Santa’s village and even meet him, the elves and his reindeer. You can also visit the Arctic Zoo where you’ll meet polar bears, wolves and deer.
There is the SnowWorld daycare centre for children near the main slopes, where little ones can learn to ski and meet live reindeer under the care of professional nannies. Hippula is another indoor childcare centre.
Iso-Syote Transfer Times
The nearest airport to Iso-Syote is Kuusamo at ? km or about 1 hour 30 minutes by car
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Iso-Syote Restaurants
We love the pizzas at Pärjänkievari (the steaks are super too). Club Legenda has something for adults and kids in the evenings with past seasons seeing events like candy bingo.
Where to eat in Iso-Syote and on the mountain
Panorama The Panorama restaurant of Hotel Iso Syöte is known for high quality dining. While enjoying your meal, you can admire the breath-taking view from the hilltop to all directions over the surrounding snow covered forests and valleys. A large choice of food available is in the breakfast, lunch and dinner buffets, or you can try local delicacies from the à la carte menu, for lunch or dinner. To complete your meal, there is a wide range of rich and tasteful wines to choose from.
Ski Restaurant Romekievari Hotel Iso-Syote’s Romekievari has a lovely selection of after ski drinks, snacks and light meals for you to get stuck into! We love their fondue nights, where you can have your pick of cheese or reindeer meat with all the traditional trimmings. Afterwards, you can curl up with coffee and cocoa in front of the restaurant’s cosy fireplace.
Iso-Syote Après Ski
The Panorama restaurant in Hotel Iso Syote is one of the most popular eateries in the resort, with high quality dishes accompanied by amazing views of the surroundings. It’s attached to the Panorama Bar where you can enjoy live music and a disco that stays open into the early hours. The Snapsibaari shot bar has a DJ and regular theme and karaoke nights and is open Fridays and Saturdays in the winter season.
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Iso-Syote Activites for Non-skiers
Snowmobile safaris depart from most hotels and offer a breathtaking ride through the pine forests. You can also take a husky or reindeer sleigh ride through the surroundings.
Arktikum About 2 hours from Iso-Syote is Rovaniemi, where you’ll find the fantastic Arktikum. The attraction consists of a museum where you can view exhibits on Lapland’s natural and cultural history. There’s also an arctic science centre here where you can learn all about climate change and the geology of this fascinating part of the world.
Metsäkyly Forest Retreat • 165km from Iso-Syote, Metsäkyly sits on the shore of Lake Sieri. Here you can indulge in a wellness program consisting of Finnish sauna, beauty treatments and a splash in the ice pool! Relaxing in the Jacuzzi a hit with most too, while many also come to try the lovely meals and wander through the surrounding forest.
Santa Park Visitors to Iso-Syote can reach the Santa Park at Rovaniemi in about 2.5 hours. The attraction has a brilliant kitchen where you can cook up a winning batch of gingerbread, an Elf School and a fantastic ice gallery. There’s also a sleigh ride, giant snow globe and the world’s only underground Arctic Circle crossing. Be sure to meet Santa here too and have a play in the Angry Birds park!
Joulukka 2.5 hours’ drive from Iso-Syote is Lapland’s capital, Rovaniemi – Joulukka will pick you up here before transporting you out into the surrounding wilderness. You’ll arrive at Santa’s woodland grotto, where you have the choice of some fantastically festive programs. Particular favourite activities include training to be Santa’s helper, making Christmas decorations and meeting Santa Claus himself.
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Iso-Syote Snow Conditions
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Ski Accommodation in Iso-Syote
We have 87 ski holidays in Iso-Syote. Search all Iso-Syote ski deals or pick your preferred accommodation type below:
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How much is a ski pass in Iso-Syote
Maximum and minimum adult Iso-Syote lift pass prices ranged from £102 to £? for 6 days access to the Iso-Syote ski lift system at the start of the 2025 winter season. Our lift passes are part of a packaged Iso-Syote holiday with accommodation, so prices vary depending on chalet or hotel suppliers. Confirm price for the lift ticket before booking your holiday.
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Getting to Iso-Syote
Most of our ski holidays to Iso-Syote packaged with flights include airport transfers. We can also arrange private transfers to Iso-Syote from nearby airports
How long does it take to fly to Iso-Syote from the UK?
Flights from London take about 3.5 hours to Kittilä, Kuusamo, Rovaniemi. This table shows approximate transfer times to Iso-Syote from the nearest airports, smaller airports can be more prone to delays.
| Airport | Distance | Transfer Time |
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| Kuusamo | ? km | 1 hour 30 minutes |
How long does it take to drive to Iso-Syote from the UK?
Browse our self-drive ski holidays which include your car channel crossing, or go choose accom-only and book your car ferry or tunnel later.
How long is the transfer from nearest Finland / Lapland train station to Iso-Syote?
The transfer time from alpine train stations are generally shorter than from airports, Call us for details of Iso-Syote transfers.
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