Mount Korvatunturi

Mount Korvatunturi is located in Lapland Province, Finland. Its height is 486 meters above sea level. The slopes of the mountain are covered with a dense pine forest, and at its foot you can see hundreds of thousands of deer. Since Korvatunturi is located on the border of the country, all tourists wishing to visit it must have a special permit from the Finnish border service.

You can get to Mount Korvatunturi only by specially equipped trails, since there is no central road to it. Mount Korvatunturi is considered the birthplace of the Finnish Santa Claus – Joulupukka. Legend has it that it is here that he prepares gifts for children, and thanks to the shape of the mountain in the form of an ear, he hears all their wishes. From here, good dwarves on Christmas Eve go in carts drawn by deer, to deliver long-awaited gifts.