Muonio Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the region of Lapland in Finland
About Muonio
Standing by an important salmon river, Muonionjoki, the area has been inhabited for at least 7,000 years. The meaning of the name Muonio is unknown but probably of Sami origin. It appears first in manuscripts from mid 16th century and in a Swedish map from 17th century in formsMonanisk kyla,MononiskeorMuniosuij. The original name of the municipality wasMuonionniska("top of the rapids of Muonio[river]") which was abbreviated into its current form in 1923. There is notable amount of ancient holy places of the Sami people in the municipality. Being inhabited by theSámifor ages, the first mention of Finnish landownership in Muonio is from 1575, actually before the Crown of Sweden had taken the lands into its ownership, which officially happened in 1584. From the early 1600s Muonio area was adm
Top Attractions in Muonio
Explore the best things to see and do in Muonio:
- ★Äkäsaivo lake and Seitapahta sieidi
- ★Äkäsmylly and Äkäslinkka rapids
- ★Keimiöniemi fishing huts
- ★Kirkkopahta sieidi and Valkeajoki hut
- ★Muonio church
- ★Muonio local history museum
- ★Pakasaivo lake
- ★Pallas Ski Resort
Where to Eat in Muonio
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴HyväPata
- 🍴Silk Coffee Shop
Where to Stay in Muonio
- 🏨Hotel Harriniva
- 🏨Hotel Jeris
- 🏨Lapland Hotel Olos
- 🏨Lapland Hotel Pallas
- 🏨Lomamaja Pekonen
- 🏨River Caravan
Muonio Travel Guide Sections
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