Köngäs, is a village in Kittilä on the banks of River Ounasjoki. Some of the villagers earn a living at the Suurikuusikko gold mine, while others are in more traditional work: agriculture, forestry and reindeer herding.
Köngäs is one of the few villages that avoided being burnt down during the Lapland War. It has beautiful wooden buildings, old and new, and it is only six miles from Levi Fell.
The landscapes are dominated by River Ounasjoki and the white-water rapids, great for fishing. There are also good fishing spots on Lakes Kivijärvi and Munajärvi nearby.
The offering includes guided snow-shoe tours via Lammaskuru, where you will cook sausages and enjoy coffee made over a bonfire. How about a dog-sledding trip, an Arctic ice-fishing tour, a tour to see the northern lights or a kicksled tour to a reindeer farm?
Levi Ski Resort has more than 40 slopes for skiers and snowboarders of every ability, a ski school, extra entertainment and winter activities for children, superb restaurants and accommodation services, snowmobile and walking routes, and around 125 miles of cross-country skiing tracks.
In the summer, Köngäs offers white-water rafting, canoe trips for a range of abilities – from beginners to experienced canoeists – hikes to various fells and horse-riding. In Levi, you will find a golf course, boat trips, river cruises, mountain biking, downhill mountain biking, rollerblading, indoor climbing, gyms, fitness classes, ball games and ten-pin bowling. Go on a hike, catch the beautiful autumn colours and pick some berries and mushrooms.
Levi Spa will really crown your trip. Various pools, saunas, jacuzzis, water slides, children's pools with toys, showers and water routes... what could be more relaxing? Remember to try out the stream bed pool, which is designed for tired folk who need to relax. The variation between cold and hot water combines with the massaging effect of stones to ensure you get fully relaxed. The Day Spa offers further services including treatments for the feet, hands, face or body, zone therapy, massage and hairdressing.
Travel to Köngäs to experience the peace and natural beauty of Lapland at its best and most authentic.
