KEMI > TORNIO > YLITORNIO > YLLÄS > MUONIO (about 340 km) Route E8 will get you started with the tour from Kemi – the city of snow and see – continuing through the beautiful Tornio Valley Region along the River Tornionjoki and all the way up north to the fell Lapland. www.kemi.fi
In Ylitornio there is Aavasaksa fell, where thousands of Finnish people gather to view the midnight sun on Midsummer’s night. Continue up north to Ylläs through Pello and Kolari along the route E8. The beautiful valley views will accompany you during the way and once in Ylläs, you can enjoy the landscapes while on an Icelandic horse safari, hiking up the slopes of Ylläs fell or visiting the Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. www.yllas.fi.
Nearby Ylläs is Muonio municipality, where Muoniojoki River flows south, joins Torniojoki River from Sweden at Lappea and changes its name to Torniojoki River. The river flows freely and its mighty rapids and calmer pools are excellent for fishing. www.tunturi-lappi.fi.