Hello everyone,
In this blog post I will tell you something about our visit to beautiful village in middle of Lapland called Kierinki. This village is located 100 kilometers north from Rovaniemi. The bus ride was interesting because of how this village is isolated. At first it seemed like an abandoned place with few houses and a farm in the middle of it. Upon a second look we saw beautifully renovated buildings and a gas station which was an indication that someone lives in that place.
In the next few sentences I will introduce you to the history of this place. The first inhabitants of this area were foresters who settled there around 1760´s. They lived in simple wooden shelters without any chimneys. The village started to grow in the beginning of 20th century when locals started their own company called “Mylly” which in finish means mill. The first school was opened in 1914 , and in 1927 the villagers started to work towards connecting Kierinki to the road network which they after some complications achieved in 1935.
On the companies website they describe Kierinki as a idyllic Lappish village which in my opinion is a great description with which I couldn’t agree more. Kierinki is also a meeting point for local reindeer herders, loggers and farmers. From what I have seen this description is more than accurate , the owners were super nice and did not hesitate to answer any of our questions. They offer accommodation not only in apartments but also in tents or caravans. They use service called booking.com which makes booking really simple. The variety of places in which you can stay is astonishing. There is a newly build hotel opened recently with 12 2-person rooms common area and also sauna for customers. Another places in which you can stay I will mention only by name. There is Grandmothers cabin and holiday village around which tents can be built. Kierinki also has a restaurant in which they offer local meals typical to the area not only geographically but also in terms of local ingredients. One of the most interesting places there was a bar named “Pub in Barn”, unfortunately the bar is open only during special occasions. Probably the greatest experience was the feeding of cows with bread. Those cows were something that I have never seen before, they had a long fur which offers them protection against the harsh Lappish weather.
In conclusion I got to say how cool this visit was. My thanks go to the owners who were really cool and not afraid to answer any of our questions, who were really hospitable and caring.
