Kemijärvi

Kemijärvi is a town in Eastern Lapland situated in a landscape shaped by lakes, rivers, and forested hills extending north of the Arctic Circle. The settlement spreads across varied terrain where water features dominate the natural environment.

The first permanent settlement was established in the 1580s when a settler from the south arrived and built a residence here. This arrival marked the beginning of a new chapter for a place that the Sami had long inhabited.

The town serves as a gathering point where locals and visitors experience music performances, exhibitions, and seasonal celebrations throughout the year. These events shape how people connect with their surroundings and with each other in this northern setting.

The railway station offers regular train connections to larger cities, making it easy to arrive by train from surrounding regions. Direct routes run daily, providing convenient access for travelers coming from different directions.

The large lake beside the town undergoes dramatic shifts in water level between seasons, creating noticeably different shorelines from summer to winter. This natural transformation of the landscape becomes obvious to anyone spending time there throughout the year.