Sääksjärvi

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Location

United States
60° 30' 48.9456" N, 24° 41' 27.888" E
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General info: 

Sääksjärvi is actually based on a spring that has formed a lake in a kettle hole. Due to the lake being spring water, it is very clear and it is one of the few lakes in Finland where you can see the bottom even in the deepest point when the weather is good. The lake is located quite near Helsinki and is very popular during the summer months. There is a large beach, cafeteria, camping area, and possibility to rent SUP boards, boats and canoes.

Interesting places nearby

Welcome to Skeikampen, a winter resort in magnificent high mountain-surroundings.

There are more than 350 km of prepared tracks in the Sjusjoen area, of which about 100 km are prepared for ski skating. The snow conditions are always stable from November and through to the end of April.

BASE: 410ft
SUMMIT: 1279ft
VERTICAL DROP: 869ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 7
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 2
Surface: 5

BASE: 721ft
SUMMIT: 1220ft
VERTICAL DROP: 459ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 3
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 3

Almost 250 skiing days a year - from October to June! Ruka's 29 slopes provide something for everyone. They range from gentle slopes for beginners to taunting gradients for professional skiers.

Romme Alpin is the biggest skiarea in Sweden, beofre you get further north and up in the real mountains. Romme Alpin offers 23 runs and 19 km of total slope length.