Timeline
11:00
Swim in the outdoor pools at Swimming Hall Vesihiisi. Arriving at opening time on weekdays lets you enjoy the water before it gets busy. The facility includes indoor and outdoor pools, a gym, and massage services.
11:45
Walk three minutes to Da Zhong Hua for lunch. This Chinese restaurant with a Lappish tint serves a lunch buffet on weekdays. It is a short walk from the swimming hall, making it an easy stop after your swim.
12:45
Head to Ounaskoski beach, a popular sand beach on the river. It is about a 21-minute walk from the swimming hall. Note that the river current is strong, so stay behind the safety barrier. Locker rooms and toilets are available.
Local tip
The swimming hall is open from 06:30 on weekdays. The lunch buffet at Da Zhong Hua is served from 11:00 to 14:00. If you plan to visit the beach, remember that the river current is strong and the safety barrier is there for a reason.
Check before you go
- Swimming Hall Vesihiisi hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-19:30; Sa,Su 11:00-16:30.
- Da Zhong Hua lunch buffet: Mon-Fri 11:00-14:00.
- Check the route to Ounaskoski beach from the swimming hall.
Worth knowing
- Da Zhong Hua is open at 11:45 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Rovaniemi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).