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Sunset

Golden Light at Santa's Forest

Watch the sun dip low over the trees.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 20:16

    SBG Pelikenttä

    Grab a coffee or a pre-sunset snack from Santa's Tactical Gear. Check their opening hours to make sure they are open before you head out.

  2. 20:21

    Santa's Forest

    Walk southeast to Santa's Forest. The 52-minute walk from the paintball field gives you plenty of time to settle in before the light changes.

  3. 21:01

    Santa's Forest

    Find a spot with a view to the west-northwest. The golden light starts around 19:48, but the main event is sunset at 21:01. The sun sets toward the WNW, so position yourself to catch that final glow on the tree line.

  4. 21:31

    SBG Pelikenttä

    Head back to SBG Pelikenttä as the light fades. It is a short walk back to where you started, giving you a quiet end to the evening.

Local tip

The sun stays low all day in winter, but in April the golden hour is distinct. Check the weather forecast for clear skies.

Check before you go

  • Verify Santa's Tactical Gear opening hours before your visit.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Rovaniemi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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