The Arctic circle crosses the territory of Finland near the town of Rovaniemi is 8 km away, on the way to kemijärvi. The position of the Arctic circle is not fixed, but varies in a complicated way over time.

Especially for tourists is the ritual of baptism on the Arctic circle and are given a certificate of crossing the Arctic circle.

There are shopping center, offering a wide selection of Souvenirs, and a post office that has its own stamps.