Salla Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in the region of Lapland in Finland
About Salla
A remnant of a wooden ski was found from Särkiaapa mire in 1938. Nowadays that 5,000-year-old ski is conserved in the National Museum of Finland and it is the oldest known ski in the world. In the 16th century hunting for furs was the main industry in the area, then calledKuolajärvi. The area belonged to Kemijärvi parish but due to poor connections the locals built their own chapel in 1828 and in 1857 an independent parish was formed. Later on forestry became important. In absence of roads the logs were driven downstream along the river Kemijoki (the longest river in Finland) and its tributaries. During the early 1900s communism gained ground among the timbers at the loggings. In 1922 this culminated into a short communist rebellion known asLäskikapina, the Pork Mutiny. The name of the mun
Top Attractions in Salla
Explore the best things to see and do in Salla:
- ★Devil's Church at Tuntsa
- ★Giant's kettles
- ★Karhutunturi fell
- ★Kursu village
- ★Onkamo scenic spot
- ★Paikanselkä Winter War Memorial
- ★Remnants from World War 2
- ★Salla Church
Where to Stay in Salla
- 🏨Hotel Takka-Valkea
- 🏨Kairalan Kievari
- 🏨Kuopsimajat
- 🏨Lomatähdet
- 🏨Moiporo
- 🏨Naruska hostel
Salla Travel Guide Sections
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