Introducing Tornio
Right on the impressive Tornionjoki, the longest free-flowing river in Northern Europe, Tornio (Swedish: Torneå) is joined to its Swedish counterpart Haparanda (Finnish: Haaparanta) by a short bridge. Although the two places bill themselves as 'the Eurocity', they are in reality service towns, not overly attractive or interesting, but useful stops on the way north. They share a tourist office and a famous golf course, where you can tee off into another country and another time zone. Nearby, the rapids at Kukkolankoski are another highlight, as is the cracking Umpitunneli pub. Tornio is a bigger place, but a couple of the better accommodation options are in Haparanda. Don't forget that Finland is one hour ahead of Sweden!
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Last updated: Mar 2, 2009
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RE: travel from Stockholm to Helsinki in winter
by Scand1 20 July 2010
I agree with the posters 3 and 4. Delays are possible but usually it's not that problematic going via Luleå or Boden, then a bus to Haparan…
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Re: Finland, Sweden, Norway...advice needed please!
by ragdollanna 01 March 2010
Hi nunners, i think w the imited amount of time definitely try to picture your 'best scenario' type of adventure- what is it that you…
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Re: Rovaniemi to Lulea
by Scand1 14 January 2010
Yes you'll need to change at least once, in Tornio or Haparanda, and possibly in Kemi. There are also trains from Rovaniemi to Kemi, and…
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