Cross-country skiing in Levi
approx. 230 km.
Check the grooming before you go. The trail map below is live: green means groomed in the last day. Pick your loop at breakfast, not at the trailhead.
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The trails in numbers
| Total groomed km | approx. 230 km of maintained tracks in full winter (municipality page says approx. 180 km) |
|---|---|
| Floodlit trails | approx. 28 km of lit tracks in the Rakkavaara area (Isoporo, Pikkuporo, Miniporo, Ensilumenlatu, Valorakka); lights on 06:00–23:00 in the dark season, with dusk sensors |
| Season | Starts on the stored-snow First Snow Ski Track in early October (2026 opening: Friday 2 October); the full network can run until April, in good years into May |
| Trail pass | The First Snow Ski Track is free to use. No fee for the general track network is stated by Levi or the municipality. |
| Skating lanes | All tracks in the Levi area are groomed for both classic and skating technique |
| Dogs allowed | Leashed dogs only on sections marked with a dog symbol: towards Kätkä from start point A to Nuottijärvi (about 8 km one way) and from the Järvirovantie car park at Levijärvi towards Köngäs/Rauduskylä (about 28 km one way). Not allowed on the First Snow Ski Track. |
| Trail grooming | Tracks are groomed in the mornings, daily when needed; grooming pauses during heavy snowfall |
| Nearest trail from the resort centre | Start points A (Levi Tourist Information / Hotel K5) and B (Front Slopes) are in the village; the First Snow Ski Track is at Levi Golf / Draivi, a short distance from the village |
Figures from the destination and trail organisations, checked 8 November 2026. Snow decides what is actually open – use the live map.
Where to ski
Rakkavaara lit tracks
The floodlit network next to the resort, about 28 km in total, made up of the Isoporo, Pikkuporo, Miniporo, Ensilumenlatu and Valorakka loops. Suits anyone who wants to ski before or after the lifts, including in the polar night.
First Snow Ski Track (Levi Golf / Draivi)
A stored-snow loop at the golf course near Restaurant Draivi, lit, groomed for both techniques and rated easy to intermediate. It opens in early October, well before natural snow, and is free to use.
Immeljärvi – Kätkä
Reached from start points A and B, a mostly flat, easy (blue) loop of a good 16 km around the lakes Immeljärvi, Ahvenjärvi and Kätkäjärvi, with Kätkänlaavu and other rest stops along the way. Good for beginners and families; the longer Tour of Kätkä (about 15 km) adds a steep climb for more experienced skiers.
South Point – Sammuntupa – Lapinkylä
Easy terrain from the South Point base area past the South Slopes to the Sammuntupa and Lapinkylä cafés, with distances that can be varied. The road crossing is marked black on the map but is not difficult.
Levijärvi towards Köngäs
Starts at the Levijärvi car park and follows lake and marsh ground towards Luvattumaa (about 4 km), Köngäs village or Rautuskylä. Flat and easy, dog-friendly, but opens later in winter once the ice bears the groomer.
Pyhätunturi and Aakenus long tours
From start point A, the Tour of Pyhä (25 km), Tour of Muusa (27 km) and Tour of Aakenus (about 41 km) head out to the fells with black-marked climbs and wilderness huts such as Muusa and Aakenusjärvi. For fit, experienced skiers.
Your first day on skinny skis
Start on the blue-marked lake loop from Immeljärvi (reached from start points A or B) or on the easy stretch from South Point to the Sammuntupa and Lapinkylä cafés, where the distance can be cut short. Early in the season the lit First Snow Ski Track at Levi Golf is the easiest option. Levi Ski School's cross-country lessons are aimed at first-timers and low intermediates.
Rental and lessons
Levi Ski School sells cross-country lessons (first-timer / low-intermediate level) through the Levi Ski Resort webstore, with private lessons daily in winter; meeting points are South Point (Tievantie 2) and Zero Point (Hissitie 8). The Zero Point and South Point rental shops hire classic and skating equipment and wax skis to the day's conditions.
Races and events
| Event | When | What |
|---|---|---|
| Ylläs-Levi Hiihto | 2–3 April 2027 | Two-day long-distance race through Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park finishing in central Levi: 70 km from Ylläsjärvi or 55 km from Äkäslompolo, classic technique on the Friday and skating on the Saturday. Shuttle buses run from Levi to the start areas. |
Getting to the trails
The main start points A (Levi Tourist Information / Hotel K5) and B (Front Slopes) are in the village centre next to the Zero Point base, and South Point on the South Slopes is another trailhead. The Levi Ski Bus (routes R1 and R2) links Zero Point, South Point, Hossa, Sirkka school and the cabin-lift area roughly every half hour from 12 November 2026 to 2 May 2027; from the 2026/27 season it is included in all ski passes, otherwise a day ticket costs EUR 8. The Levijärvi (Järvirovantie) and First Snow Ski Track start points have their own car parks.
Live grooming report
Which trails were groomed this morning, straight from the grooming machines. Opens in a new tab.
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