Side program in Ylläs Outdoor Week
Forest brunch
Step into the stillness of the northern forest and enjoy a truly soulful brunch. Set in a private Lavvo (Teepee tent), this slow, sensory experience offers a delicious taste of Lapland — inspired by foraged ingredients and seasonal flavors.
Menu Highlights: • Rieska (Lappish flatbread) with wild herb butter • Savory pancakes with crème fraîche, wild mushrooms & cold-smoked reindeer • Sweet pancakes with cloudberry or bilberry jams • Wild mushroom pie • Tikkupulla (stick bread) with cinnamon sugar or cloudberry jam • Warm Lappish cheese with cloudberries & caramel sauce.
Organizer: Finnomenal
Date: 13.7.2025
Time: 11.00–13.00
Price: 115 €/person
Group size: Private group of max. 6 persons.
Location: Rajalammentie 59, 95980 Ylläsjärvi
Registrations: By email at anja@finnomenal.fi or by phone at +358 40 378 7220.
Pasta Fuel Up Before Run
The head chef at Millu Bar & Grill loves running marathons and more importantly – he loves pasta. As a homage to this legendary running event NUTS we serve his favorite recipe from Tuesday to Friday. Check the opening hours and come for pasta!
Organizer: Miilu Bar & Grill
Date: 15.–18.7.2025
Location: Rantasaarentie 3-5, Ylläsjärvi
Trail Running Expo
During the NUTS running races, the traditional Trail Running Expo will be held. The Expo gathers vendors and exhibitors in the yard of K-supermarket Jounin Kauppa. The Expo is open daily from Thursday to Saturday, weather permitting. Near the Expo, on the other side of the shopping center, is also the finish area for the races, so you will be right in the heart of the event excitement.
Organizer: NUTS
Date: 17.–19.7.2025
Location: Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Äkäslompolo
Tourist Information X Trail Running Expo
Ylläs Tourist Info and Visit Ylläs are coming to the Expo area! Come and take part in our raffle for a chance to win great prizes, including a day ticket to Ylläs Bike Park. At our tent, you can also purchase a printed Ylläs trail map and Ylläs-themed products, or ask for tips on summer activities. Weather permitting.
Organizer: Ylläs Tourist Information and Visit Ylläs
Date: 17.–19.7.2025
Time: Thursday and Friday 12.00–18.00 and Saturday 10.00–14.00
Location: Sannanrannantie 3, 95970 Äkäslompolo
Hungry after run? BBQ party
Hungry after run? Miilu Bar & Grill is hosting a BBQ party at the end of the NUTS running event. Our patio bar is open from early till late with a large selection of our summer cocktails and mocktails. BBQ is sizzling hot – we serve grilled platters for guests of all ages.
Platter for one 45€
Platter for two 75€
Family platter 140€
If you crave for Lapland signature – we deliver. Our creamy salmon soup pot is cooked on open fire with a signature recipe.
Organizer: Miilu Bar & Grill
Date: 18.–19.7.2025
Location: Rantasaarentie 3-5, Ylläsjärvi
Street food tent
Street food available in front of Pub Selvä Pyy during the NUTS trail running event.
Organizer: Pub Selvä Pyy
Date: opens 18.7.2025
Location: NUTS finish zone / Pub Selvä Pyy, Tunturitie 16, 95970 Äkäslompolo
NUTS Shuttle bus
On the busiest day of the NUTS running races, Saturday, July 19th, a shuttle bus will operate between the event center in Äkäslompolo and Lapland Hotels Saaga, Ylläsjärvi from 10 AM to 6 PM. The bus is intended for both runners and spectators. No ticket is needed for the bus, just hop on!
The bus will run back and forth and pick up passengers from all stops along the route.
Route: Ylläsjärvi Lapland Hotel Saaga – Y1 Äkäslompolo Ski Center stop (P2 parking) – Äkäshotelli – Lapland Hotels Ylläskaltio (P1 parking) – Äkäslompolo Event Center Tunturitie stop.
Organizer: NUTS
Date: 19.7.2025
Live music at NUTS finish zone
On the busiest day of the NUTS trail running event, Saturday July 19th, Pub Selvä Pyy will play live music at the finish area. Performing: Vaaranlaita.
Organizer: Pub Selvä Pyy
Date: 19.7.2025
Time: 21.00
Location: NUTS finish zone / Pub Selvä Pyy, Tunturitie 16, 95970 Äkäslompolo
Rönölä Summer Market
Welcome to enjoy summer days and the market atmosphere on the shores of Lake Luosujärvi!
Rönölä Summer Market includes a lumberjack café, natural product and craft vendors and some yoga and other activities. Of course, our saunas will also warm up during the days and now is a great opportunity to come to enjoy the moist heat of historic lumberjack sauna and the smoke sauna with swimming in open lake.
11–12 Morning SUP yoga
12–17 Summer Market
17–21 Peaceful evening sauna sessions
18–20.30 Evening yoga & saunas
Organizer: Rönölä
Dates: 23.–24.7.2025
Time: 11.00–21.00
Location: Rönölä, Rönöläntie 2 (Luosuntie 88), 95980 Ylläsjärvi
Taiga Karaoke
Karaoke on Saturdays at Restaurant Taiga in Ylläsjärvi.
Organizer: Restaurant Taiga
Dates: 12.7., 19.7. and 26.7.2025
Time: 20:00–02:00
Location: Vaeltajantie 2, 95980 Ylläsjärvi – at the base station of the gondola