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Salla Sunset at Ruuhijärvi

Grab a warm drink and watch the sun dip below the horizon over the frozen lake.

Best time: 14:16About 90 min

Timeline

  1. 13:16

    K-Market Puolukka

    Pick up a hot beverage and a snack at K-Market Puolukka. It is open until 21:00, so you will have plenty of time before the sun goes down.

  2. 13:36

    Ruuhijärvi beach

    Walk to Ruuhijärvi beach. The walk takes about 20 minutes from the anchor, so start heading northeast now. Find a spot near the camp fire hut to settle in.

  3. 14:16

    Ruuhijärvi beach

    Watch the sunset. On 15 January the sun sets at 14:16 toward the SSW. The light stays low and soft, creating a quiet, cold atmosphere perfect for reflection.

Local tip

It gets very cold in January. Bring layers and something to keep your hands warm while you wait for the sun.

Check before you go

  • K-Market Puolukka is open Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00 and Su 10:00-21:00.

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

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