Lapland in Finland, known as the home of Santa Claus and an ice kingdom reminiscent of the fairytale Narnia, offers tourists a completely different adventure this summer. Visitors will be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the far north of Europe, but also try their luck in the search for a gold bar worth as much as 20,000 euros, it says. CNN.
The Midnight Sun Hunt begins on June 18 at the Levi Visitor Center, announced the tourist organization Visit Levi.
Participants will be able to download the first clue there and sign up for the search. After that, new clues will follow that will lead them along local trails, attractions and sights, and with each step they will be closer to the hidden treasure.
The organizers point out that the gold bar can be found already after the first clue, while additional tips will be published during the summer that will gradually make it easier to discover its location. The last clue should be released on August 22.
Located above the Arctic Circle, Levi is one of Finland’s most famous ski resorts and a favorite winter destination. But during the summer months, the region shows its completely different face thanks to the phenomenon of the midnight sun, when in certain periods the sun does not descend from the horizon 24 hours a day.
The Visit Levi organization describes summer as a hidden gem that has yet to be discovered.
“Levi is primarily known for winter, but summer in the north is still unknown to many,” said the director of Visit Levi, Satu Pesonen.
“We want to give travelers a new reason to visit Levi at a time when the sun never sets and the landscape reveals a completely different face.”
Like many European winter destinations, Levi has expanded its offer in recent years, so during the warmer part of the year it offers visitors activities such as paragliding, hiking, rafting and mountain biking.
The Midnight Sun Hunt is organized in cooperation with the mining company Agnico Eagle Finland and the ski resort Levi.
Participants are invited to move responsibly, stay within the permitted areas and respect nature. The organizers emphasize that the search does not require digging or any disturbance of the environment.
