Posio: Tie 81 - Pernu - Rovaniemelle

Posio lies beside Lake Posiojärvi in northeastern Finland, where forests, peatlands and low fells shape a sparsely settled Lapland setting. The municipality includes Riisitunturi National Park, known for its rounded fells and winter trees heavily coated with snow and rime. Korouoma, a deep bedrock fracture valley protected as a nature reserve, adds steep cliffs and seasonal icefalls to the local terrain. Posio is also associated with Pentik, the Finnish ceramics and home-design company founded here in 1971, whose work has given the community a national profile. Hiking, skiing and quiet lakeside stops reveal a slower side of northern Finland. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Posio and northeastern Finland.

Built around river valleys, reindeer husbandry and forestry, Lapland developed into Finland’s northernmost and largest region. Long winters, forests and rounded fells define its inland character, while the Kemijoki, Finland’s longest river, drains a large part of the area. Sámi culture is central to the north of the region; Finnish settlements have also long depended on woodland work and river routes. Rovaniemi, Lapland’s administrative centre, stands at the meeting of the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki and is home to the Arktikum science centre and museum. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Finnish Lapland.

The terrain of Finland ranges from low coastal plains along the Gulf of Bothnia to fells in Lapland, creating a country of forests, lakes and long northern distances. More than 180,000 lakes shape everyday life, while the Lakeland region is threaded with waterways and islands. Helsinki, on the Gulf of Finland, combines neoclassical landmarks around Senate Square with contemporary Finnish design. Farther north, the Sámi are Finland’s only recognised Indigenous people, and their culture remains closely connected to the Arctic region. In winter, snow and ice transform the north; in summer, long daylight extends outdoor life well into the evening. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Finland.