Levi Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
ski resort in Kittilä, Finland
About Levi
As a very prominent peak, the Levi fell was already known for its impressive views in the 19th century, but the area was completely roadless and hard to access. Lake Immeljärvi between the fells Levi and Kätkä has been a sacred place for theSámi peoplefor ages. Small-scale tourism to Levi started in the 1930s when the road from the south was completed. In those days, the visitors had to coach-surf; residing in the homes of the villagers was the only option. The first cottages for rent were built in the 1950s, and the first hotel, now called Hotel Levitunturi, was opened in 1981. In the 1960s, downhill skiing became popular in Finland, and the Kittilä municipality built the first piste with a ski lift on the northern slope of the Levi fell in 1964. When a small airstrip in a forest near Kit
Where to Eat in Levi
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Gondoliravintola
- 🍴Luvattumaa
Where to Stay in Levi
- 🏨Break Sokos Hotel Levi
- 🏨Hostel Hullu Poro
- 🏨Hotel Hullu Poro
- 🏨Hotelli K5 Levi
- 🏨Lapland Hotels Sirkantähti
- 🏨Levi Central Booking Office
Levi Travel Guide Sections
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