General info about Ylläs-Levi Hiihto

Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is an annual long-distance cross-country skiing competition held in Lapland, north of Finland. It is organised in the first half of April as a two-day event. The skiing distance from Ylläsjärvi to Levi is 70km, and there is also a shorter 55km race. Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is part of Euroloppet tour.

Ylläs-Levi Hiihto stands out from other races with its amazing route with sceneries one won’t see anywhere else, high-level organization and by being skier-friendly with flexible terms and conditions. The race has many partners, such as Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, local municipalities Kolari and Kittilä, Fischer, Vauhti and OneWay.

Ylläs-Levi Hiihto 2026

Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is organised on spring 2026 on Friday 10th April on classic technique, and Saturday 11th April on skating (free) technique.

Traveling

The area is easy to reach

By Plane

  • The nearest airport is in Kittilä (KTT), with plenty of connections. From Kittilä airport, it’s only 15min drive to Levi and 40km to Ylläs.
  • Note! Discover Airlines flies from Frankfurt directly to Kittilä on Tuesdays during Ylläs-Levi Hiihto
  • If there is no direct connection from your airport, keep on mind that the stopover can be in Helsinki, Frankfurt, Zürich or even in Munich.
  • It’s also possible to fly to Rovaniemi (RVN), 170km from Ylläs and Levi, more information. 

By Train

By bus

  •  The bus connections can be found here

During the race days, there is a shuttle bus organized to the starting areas from Levi. Again, after the race, there is a bus transport back from Levi to Ylläs area. Besides, there is a Ylläs shuttle from Äkäslompolo village to Ylläsjärvi, start of 70km, and other way round from Ylläsjärvi to Äkäslompolo to 55km start.

The race offices serve both in Ylläs and Levi, and are open a day before the races.

Accommodation

Find accommodation in Levi and in Ylläs.

In co-operation with Ylläs-Levi Hiihto 2026:

Hotelli Hullu Poro
Levi Hotel Spa
Hotel Levi Panorama
Aakenuspirtti
Lapland Hotels Sirkantähti
Break Sokos Hotel Levi

Cross country ski areas

The Ylläs-Levi region is an excellent place for long-distance skiing, offering a variety of ski courses with over 500km of groomed trails. 

In Ylläs area there is extensive network of cross-country skiing trails – some 300 kilometers of first-class and well-maintained tracks.

In Levi area the first tracks open already in early October! 

Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is a snow secure event – snow conditions are guaranteed in April.

Western Lapland offers excellent snow conditions throughout the whole skiing season, which makes it the perfect place to finish the winter season.

Other activities

Areas of Ylläs and Levi are mostly known for the alpine ski hills. Find more about alpine skiing in Levi and in Ylläs. Besides, there are plenty of other activities in Levi and in Ylläs.

Activities in Levi
Activities in Ylläs

Registration

You can register online until the start of the event. Transfer of participation and other changes to registration are easy to do. 

Register

Start, finish and parking

The 70km skiing starting point is located on the Ylläsjärvi side of fell Yllästunturi. Address: Ylläs Ski Resort Ylläsjärvi, Iso-Ylläksentie 44, Ylläsjärvi. Parking on site.

The 55km starting point is in Äkäslompolo, on the ice of lake Äkäslompolojärvi, in front of the primary school, address: Koulutie 2, Äkäslompolo. Parking: Ylläs Ski Resort Äkäslompolo (Y1), north parking, turn from Tunturintie/Maisematie to ”Ihmisen Rinki”, address: Tunturintie 56, Äkäslompolo. There is a shuttle bus between this parking and 55km start point.

Finish is in the heart of Levi, address: Hissitie 6, Levi.

Info about the route

Ylläs-Levi Hiihto is a unique cross-country skiing challenge. The racecourses go through the beautiful Lappish fell scenery in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park from Ylläsjärvi, Äkäslompolo, Kukastunturi, Pyhäjärvi and finally heading to Levi.

70km: Along the route, three fells (Kellostapuli, Kukastunturi and Pyhätunturi) are crossed. There are seven service stations.

55km: The 55km route excludes the initial part (Kellostapuli fell) of the longer route and starts from Äkäslompolo village. Besides, the last Pyhätunturi fell is not climbed, but passed on its right side. There are five service stations.

Read more about the route

Questions?

We welcome you to Lapland to experience our unique race! If there are any questions, don’t hesitate to contact us on info@yllaslevi.fi