What is the minimum age to participate?

Minimum age is six years old; children under 50 kg may share a dog with another participant.

Meeting point is Riisitunturintie, 97925 Tolva (Posio). Please arrive on time for check-in.

The operator provides a homemade snack at the laavu; a full meal is not included—bring extra food if needed.

Can pregnant people participate?

Pregnant guests may participate but will not be hooked to a dog; notify the operator when booking.

Is this activity suitable for those with mobility issues?

This activity requires the ability to hike on uneven ground and is not recommended for people with significant walking difficulties or musculoskeletal issues.

What should I bring for insects?

Bring long sleeves, a head net if you prefer, and an effective insect repellent—mosquitoes can be active in summer.

Dog-Powered Hike to Riisitunturi Midnight-Sun Summit | Dogsled | Hiking

Adventure Brief

Hike Riisitunturi’s summer ridges with sled dogs at your side—reach a midnight-sun summit, warm up at a traditional laavu, and learn local natural history from guide Axel. This compact, family-friendly half-day blends active trail time with dog culture and wide northern views.

3 hours

moderate

From €94.76

Riisitunturi National Park, on the rolling fells around Posio in Lappi, Finland, offers a short summer escape where tundra ridgelines, low pines and open peat bogs meet the midnight sun. Cani-randonnée 1/2 journée ou soleil de minuit is a half-day dog-powered hike that climbs to a summer summit near Riisitunturi, pairing foot travel with the unusual sensation of being guided by sled dogs.

During this roughly three-hour outing you’ll cover about 7 kilometers of marked paths and fell tracks. Dogs used in winter sled teams here are habituated to human contact and will assist light-weight participants up gentler slopes; children and adults under 50 kg may share a dog. Axel, the guide, leads the group, pauses at a traditional laavu for a homemade snack, and points out defining features: the smooth, rounded tunturi fells, peatland string bogs, and patches of dwarf pine where cloudberry and bilberry grow. Wildlife sightings can include reindeer and ptarmigan, and the long summer light turns every ridge into an extended viewpoint.

The region’s geology is dominated by weather-smoothed bedrock and peat soils rather than jagged peaks, which makes for compact summits and broad views instead of steep technical climbs. That terrain supports stable laavu stops and safe walking for families, while allowing guides to interpret local ecology. The contrast between Riisitunturi’s famous winter tree frosting and its green summer face is one of the trip’s charms: you’re tracing the same routes sled dogs travel in winter, but under sunlit, insect-filled skies.

Practical details are straightforward: meet at Riisitunturintie, 97925 Tolva (Posio); minimum age six; roughly three hours on trail; and a modest fitness level with caution required on descents. Bring water, sturdy hiking shoes, long sleeves and insect repellent. The tour includes a light snack but not a full meal; pregnant guests may join but will not be hooked to a dog. The activity is not recommended for people with significant mobility limitations.

This half-day cani-randonnée is a distinctive way to experience Lapland’s long summer days: it blends active hiking, direct contact with working dogs and concise natural-history interpretation from Axel. For visitors based in Posio or passing through Lappi, it’s an efficient, memorable outdoor option that balances motion, local knowledge and open northern landscapes. Small group focus and low-impact briefings help protect nesting birds and sensitive mires—book through the trusted operator with meeting point at Riisitunturintie; the experience pairs active time with fieldcraft led by Axel.