Äkäslompolo's public beach is a stretch of sand on the lake at the edge of the village, free to use and with no facilities laid on – no toilets, no changing rooms, just the lake and the fell view behind it.
It's roughly a kilometre's walk from the nearest parking, which keeps it quiet even in the busier winter weeks, and it's as much a place for a cold-water dip after a sauna as a summer swimming spot.
Local tip: Bring your own towel and expect nothing but the view – this is a locals' spot precisely because it hasn't been built up.
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- City: Kolari
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