Korkalovaara · Rovaniemi · Finnish Lapland
Where is Nine Pines? Korkalovaara, where Rovaniemi families live
A quiet residential hill 3.5 km west of the city centre: low apartment buildings, birch trees, children on sledges in winter and forest trails a few minutes from the door. Darker skies than downtown, and everything Rovaniemi is famous for within 15 minutes.
Distances from the door
- 7 min · city centre by car
- 15 min · Santa Claus Village
- 15 min · Rovaniemi airport
- 15 min · Ounasvaara ski slopes
- 150 m · bus to the centre and Santa Claus Village
- 1 h · Ranua Wildlife Park
Hillapolku 3, 96500 Rovaniemi. The parking space number and lockbox details come with your check-in guide three days before arrival.
Getting here and around
By bus
The bus stop is 150 m from the door. Buses 4 and 5 go to the city centre in about 10 minutes; change there to bus 8 for Santa Claus Village. Pay by card on board.
From the airport
A taxi from Rovaniemi airport takes about 15 minutes (roughly €30–40). Rental cars come with winter tyres in season — drive slowly and enjoy it; free parking is waiting at the apartment.
By car
7 minutes to the centre, 15 to Santa Claus Village, SantaPark, the airport and the Ounasvaara ski slopes, about an hour to Ranua Wildlife Park.
Everyday things nearby
- Two grocery stores in the neighbourhood (K-Market and Sale)
- Forest trails for walking and cross-country skiing a few minutes away
- Pharmacy, cafés and restaurants in the centre, 7 minutes by car
- Arktikum museum, Lordi Square and the riverside walks a short ride away
- Ounasvaara: downhill slopes, toboggan runs and the ski jump, 15 minutes
Stay 15 minutes from Santa Claus Village
Hosted by Joona & Alla, a local couple working in Lapland tourism. Self check-in from 16:00, answers usually within the hour.