100 Days of Polar Night
The heart of the northern Finnish winter lasts 100 days, and Hetta Huskies features in the VisitFinland / Finnair expedition celebrating it.
In northern Finland the heart of winter lasts 100 days, its mood and light shifting constantly. VisitFinland.com and FinnAir organised a mighty expedition so outdoor enthusiasts could experience a true winter found nowhere else in the world.
- 100 days of polar night, the heart of the northern Finnish winter
- Organised by VisitFinland.com and Finnair
- 18 stages led by athlete and wilderness expert Pasi Ikonen
- Snowshoeing, ice climbing, icebreaker cruising, husky mushing and reindeer herding
An 18-stage Arctic expedition
The journey runs 18 one-of-a-kind stages across the 3 months, led by renowned athlete and wilderness expert Pasi Ikonen, from thrilling snowy mountains to serene old-world countryside.
Quintessentially Finnish activities
Adventurers snowshoe through forests, climb frozen waterfalls, cruise on an icebreaker, spend a serene white Christmas in Santa Claus' supposed Lapland hometown and celebrate in the streets of Helsinki, while animal lovers mush huskies on snow safaris or herd reindeer.