Accessible tourism in Levi
Accessible tourism is about making tourism services accessible and enjoyable for all. In the design and construction of tourist destinations, services and experiences, the aim is to provide accessibility without barriers, taking into account the needs of all people. In addition to ease of movement, factors such as noise, lighting and signage have a major impact on the accessibility and ease of experience of facilities and services.
In addition to disabled people, accessible tourism aims to take into account the needs of children, older people and people with sensory impairments. Accessible tourism will be seen as a better and more accessible service for all concerned.
Read more about accessible tourism in Levi.
Accessible accommodation in Levi
Hotels with accessible accommodation in Levi:
Break Sokos Levi: 2 rooms 29 m2, no sauna. Located in the main building.
Design Hotel Levi: 1 unit on reception level
Hotel Levi Panorama: 1 unit in the main building.
Levi Hotel Spa: 6 standard family rooms for 2-4 persons, hotel building in Sammal, about 30 m from the reception-restaurant building. The rooms have shower/toilet facilities: seat opening from the wall, grab bars, shower curtain instead of shower tray, wider doors (note: there are thresholds). Accessible rooms are located on the ground floor of the Sammal Hotel building.
Accessibility and suitability for disabled people is also taken into account in the accommodation offered:
Levilehto terraced house apartment 50 m2: apartment on one level, living room/kitchen, 2 bedrooms, toilet/shower and sauna.
Levilehto terraced apartment 63 m2: ground floor apartment suitable for disabled people, ramp inside.
Villa Virpukka 147 m2: accessible entrance, 2 bedrooms on ground floor, accessible toilet in washroom.
ACCESSIBLE SERVICES AT THE SKI RESORT
DISABILITY CARD – ASSISTANT TICKET
With a disability card, you can obtain an assistant ticket, which is identical to the ticket of the person being assisted. Read more from the ski passes page.
SKI BUSES
All Levi Ski buses are accessible. Read more about Ski Buses here.
SKI SCHOOL AND ADAPTIVE SKI RENTAL
Private lessons are available for adaptive skiing and Levi Ski School provides various aids for those in need of support.
ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES
Accessible parking spaces for people with mobility impairments are available at the base station of each major slope area. You can find the locations of LE spaces in the Automobile Association's mobile application Android-devices / iOS-devices.
SLOPE AREAS
4 accessible parking spaces next to the Zero Point building, between the Audi parking lot and the North chairlift.
Wheelchair access to the Express lift is available year-round.
Sleds can access the North and Glacier chairlifts, as well as the Rakka 4 anchor lift.
Customer entrances to Zero Point are accessible – Zero Point services are on one level.
Zero Point has a wheelchair at the slope-side entrance, next to the ski school sales point.
Accessible restroom at Zero Point.
Zero Point first aid is accessible.
There is no accessible access to Lastenmaa.
3 accessible parking spaces in front of the South Point building's exterior door.
1 accessible parking space on the other side of the South Point road next to the ski trails – provides direct access to the trail.
The South Point building is accessible, on one level with an accessible restroom.
Leeveland area is not accessible.
Sleds can access all lifts on the South Slopes, excluding pome lifts.
On the right side of Levi West base station, three accessible parking spaces are available on the south side.
There is no accessible restroom at the West base station.
Sleds can access the West chairlift.
At the upper parking lot of Gondola Restaurant, between the restaurant and the lower station of Gondola2000 lift, there are 3 accessible parking spaces.
Wheelchair access to Gondola2000 lift is available in winter as well, considering the transition from the parking lot to the lift due to snow. Lift staff can be requested for assistance.
1 accessible parking space at Draivi parking lot.
No accessible services available.
Accessible restaurants in Levi
Restaurants in Levi that take accessibility and desabled people into account:
Break Sokos Hotel: Levi Coffee House & Bar, Kiisa Restaurant and Grill it! Levi, wheelchair accessible.
Colorado Bar & Grill. Stairs downstairs, no lift - disabled people go upstairs. There is also indoor access to the terrace through a side door with a small threshold.
Hook: Accessible, located on 1 floor and accessible toilets.
Hullu Poro restaurants: Bistro Hullu Poro, Hullu Poro Arena, Poron Bensis, Pub Hölmölä, Restaurant Asia, Restaurant Taivas, Restaurant Wanha Hullu Poro, Restaurant Ämmilä, Reindeer Lounge & Bar, Ristorante Renna (access via Asia) are accessible.
King Crab House. They would like you to mention accessibility when you book a table, as the only way to get downstairs is up a flight of stairs.
Levi Hotel Spa: Ahku, Burger King, Classic Pizza Restaurant and Kekäle are all accessible.
The Activity Park's summer kiosk also caters for disabled people. There is an accessible parking space near the Summer Kiosk.
Café Zero is accessible.
Access to V´inkkari terrace is accessible, note: V´inkkari does not have an accessible restroom.
Restaurant Horizont does not have accessible access; there is 1 accessible parking space in the restaurant parking lot.
Restaurant Sivakka is accessible, services are on one level, with an accessible restroom and wheelchair access in the building.
Cafe Nietos is accessible.
Access to Gondola Restaurant is accessible from the first floor on the upper courtyard side; please note: there is a ramp for the restaurant entrance, and the door opening is 80 cm. Gondola Restaurant is accessible. Accessible restroom on the first floor. The building has an accessible elevator (three floors).
Restaurant Palovartija is accessible only in the summer.
Restaurant Draivi, services are on one level, with a wheelchair available, accessible restroom.
Other accessible services in Levi
Levi has accessible services and services for disabled people:
Levi Wellness Club: easy access to the gym also for wheelchair users.
K-Market Levinporo, K-Supermarket LeviMarket, S-Market Levi and Levi Alko are all accessible.
Accessible routes and activities in Levi
Easily accessible routes and activities near Levi.
During summer: Levi's Peak Trail 600m. Access to the Gondoli2000 lift to the top.
Karinnokka bird tower and pavilion in Kittilä: wheelchair ramp to lower level of bird tower.
Pallasjärvi Punainenhiekka: an easily accessible and short route to spectacular scenery.
Accessible activities offered by Levi's Leisure Service companies.
Reindeer herding, husky rides, Northern Lights & snowmobile tours, Samiland visits, gondola rides are just a few examples of the wide range of activities available in the area.
For more information, please contact Visit Levi.
