Ounaspaviljonki beach

Popular sand beach by river Ounasjoki. Playground for children and a beach volley court. Café service in the summer.

Getting there: in Saarenkylä suburb, 2 km from the centre
Price: Free

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Koivusaari nature trail
Koivusaaren luontopolku
Another nature trail within walking distance from the city centre, on Koivusaari island. The islands at the confluence of rivers Ounasjoki and Kemijoki are protected as a remarkable nesting site for birds. There is a 2.5-km-long nature trail on Koivusaari island, mostly on duckboards as the terrain here might be quite wet. The trail goes around the northern part of the island where the environment is mostly open flood-affected meadow. There is a floating bird watching tower on the trail and the view to the river Ounasjoki from the northern point of the island is awesome. The trail also visits a site where the railway passed the river before World War II. Try to spot some birds and rare plants like Siberian blue lettuce, bluntleaf sandwort or almond-leaved willow on your way. Beware that there are sheep grazing freely on the island! Getting to the trail from the bridge is a bit tricky as you need to go under the bridge first but there are signs. Not suitable for people with disabilities. The trail can not be used during the spring flood (May–early June).
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K-Citymarket Rovaniemi
K-group hypermarket. There are also recycling stations, an Alko store, a flower shop Elrika, a Subway café, and a Hesburger hamburger restaurant in the same building.
Mon–Sat 08:00–22:00, Sun 09:00–22:00
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Paras Pizza
Very popular pizzeria in Saarenkylä suburb, next to the K-Citymarket. Very tasty pizzas.
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Lidl Rovaniemi Saarenkylä
Grocery store.
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