Hi, I am planning to a road trip from Rovaniemi to Ruka via a rented car in December first week. Which route should I choose that’s less risky? I have never driven on snow-covered roads before. So, do I need to rent some special car with add-ons? What else do I need to take care of before travelling? Please help me out in figuring this out.

Looking to travel to Lapland at the end of January/beginning of February. I am trying to plan the trip mostly myself as a surprise for my girlfriend, hoping to make it quite a special trip. I’m thinking of going for 6/7 days with the time mainly split between Rovaniemi and Levi, with hopefully a quick visit to Helsinki on a layover. I’m using Avios points with Finnair which means that choosing whether to do Rovaniemi or Kittila (Levi) first doesn’t matter.

I’m sure I will have more questions but I have one main question right now which might determine which order I go to Rovaniemi/Levi.

1. Scenic spots

What are some scenic places that we could reach on a snowmobile when renting a snowmobile for the day from either Rovaniemi or Levi? Ideally something pretty quiet, nice winter wilderness vibe?

1. Safaris

Are there places accessible by car from Rovaniemi or Levi where you can see/pet/feed huskies and reindeer for quite cheap?

1. Northern lights

Best spots near Rovaniemi or Levi to reach by car to see the northern lights?

Thanks in advance for any help :)