Välikari

Välikari is an islet in Finnish Lapland, Northern Finland. Välikari is situated nearby to the suburb Kiikeli, as well as near Ruutti.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kemi Snowcastle and Kemi Church.

Kemi Snowcastle

Photo: Dmit, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The SnowCastle of Kemi is the biggest snow fort in the world. It is rebuilt every winter with a different architecture in Kemi, Finland. In 1996, the first snow castle drew 300,000 visitors. Kemi Snowcastle is situated 3½ km east of Välikari.

Kemi Church

Church

Photo: Kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Kemi Church is a Finnish Evangelical Lutheran church of the Diocese of Oulu. The church is located in the centre of the town of Kemi in Northern Finland. Kemi Church is situated 3½ km northeast of Välikari.

Kemi Gemstone Gallery

Museum

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Kemi Gemstone Gallery is a museum, which is situated 3 km northeast of Välikari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kemi and Koivuharju.

Kemi

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Kemi is a town in Finnish Lapland, at the northernmost tip of the Gulf of Bothnia. Most tourists are drawn by two wintry sights: its world famous Lumilinna Snow Castle & Hotel and the unusual chance to have an icebreaker cruise.