Rally 3 Special in Finland
7 mm
Rally spikes
3
Ford Fiesta Rallye3 Evo
You're behind the wheel of a genuine Ford Fiesta Rally3 EVO. Experience real Swedish studded tires, 7 mm long! Razor-sharp mechanical grip on ice: maximum interlocking, instant feedback, and precise control, even at the limit. They transform black ice from a hazard into a playground for clean lines, technique – and confidence.
The Rally Center
The Rally Center near Rovaniemi in Finland is a major training ground for rally sport. Located approximately 50 kilometers from the city, it offers over 50 kilometers of tracks across 358 hectares, including challenging sections such as lake, handling, and forest circuits. Particularly noteworthy are the approximately 10-kilometer-long marsh and lake sections, as well as the 3.3-kilometer-long Super Special.
Even the professionals train here!
Kalle Rovanperä, born on October 1, 2000 in Jyväskylä, is a Finnish rally driver who started driving at the age of six at the Rally Center in Rovaniemi.
A significant milestone in Rovanperä's career was his victory at the 2020 Arctic Rally in Rovaniemi, where he piloted a World Rally Car for the first time. This rally, also known as the Tunturiralli, takes place annually on snow-covered roads around Rovaniemi and is a regular part of the Finnish Rally Championship. In 2021, it even became part of the World Rally Championship.
The Rally Center in Rovaniemi therefore not only offers ideal training conditions for drivers like Kalle Rovanperä, but is also the venue for our rally events.
The Rally Center
The Rally Center near Rovaniemi in Finland is a major training ground for rally sport. Located approximately 50 kilometers from the city, it offers over 50 kilometers of tracks across 358 hectares, including challenging sections such as lake, handling, and forest circuits.
Particularly noteworthy are the approximately 10 kilometer long swamp and lake sections, as well as the 3.3 kilometer long Super Special.
Even the professionals train here!
Kalle Rovanperä, born on October 1, 2000 in Jyväskylä, is one of the most exceptional talents in modern rally history. He gained his first driving experience as a child at the Rally Center near Rovaniemi – long before others even thought about getting a driver's license.
His international breakthrough came early: in 2020, Rovanperä won the Arctic Rally in Rovaniemi, driving a World Rally Car there for the first time under competitive conditions. The traditional winter rally on snow and ice – also known as the Tunturiralli – soon became a permanent fixture of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
Kalle Rovanperä made his definitive leap into the rally elite in the WRC: in 2022 and 2023 he became World Rally Champion, the youngest titleholder in the history of the World Championship. With his exceptional car control on snow, ice and gravel, he embodies a new generation of rally drivers – technically precise, mentally mature and uncompromisingly fast.
The Rally Center in Rovaniemi is emblematic of this development: a training ground where world champions are born – and at the same time the venue for our own rally events. A place where theory ends and driving skill begins.
Event schedule
Day 1 – Arrival and briefing
Arrival in Rovaniemi by 5:45 p.m. (recommended flight: see Getting There)
Welcome by the ARCTIC DRIFT team
Transfer to the hotel
Drivers briefing & dinner
Day 2 - First day of driving
Breakfast at the hotel
Snow and ice training on a provided Lancer Evolution as a warm-up, followed by a switch to the Rally3 car.
Drivers Dinner
Day 3 – Second day of driving
Breakfast at the hotel
Snow and ice training on provided Rally3 vehicles
ARCTIC DRIFT Rally Competition & Ice Taxi Rides
Drivers' Dinner at the Rally Center
Day 4 - Departure
Breakfast at the hotel
Optional: Snowmobile tour
(Booking & payment on site)
Lunch at the hotel
Transfer to the airport
Farewell from the ARCTIC DRIFT Team
Departure from Rovaniemi
Included in the course price:
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Hotel accommodation including breakfast
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Transfer in Rovaniemi
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Meals including snacks and soft drinks (at the hotel or in the evening at the dinner location)
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Provision of participant vehicles including all additional costs
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Individual support in preparation for your participation and on site
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Insurance coverage
Not included in the course price:
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Individual arrival (round trip flight)
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Consumption from the minibar and other additional charges (e.g. alcoholic beverages)
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Excess in case of willful or negligent vehicle damage:
€4,000 per claim and vehicle
Option 1
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Day 1: Arrival
Arrival in Rovaniemi by 5:45 pm (see flight recommendation for arrival )
Welcome from the ARCTIC DRIFT team
Transfer to the hotel
(Drivers Briefing) & Dinner
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Day 2: (First day of driving)
Breakfast at the hotel
Independent organization of the daily program
Drivers Dinner
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Day 3: (Second day of travel)
Breakfast at the hotel
Independent organization of the morning program
Lunch @Rally Center
Watch the ARCTIC DRIFT Rally Competition
Ice taxi rides
Drivers' Dinner at the Rally Center
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Day 4: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel
Optional: Snowmobile tour (booking & payment on site)
Lunch at the hotel
Transfer to the airport
Farewell from the ARCTIC DRIFT Team
Departure from Rovaniemi
1
Option 2
Day 1: Arrival
Arrival in Rovaniemi by 5:45 pm (see flight recommendation for arrival )
Welcome from the ARCTIC DRIFT team
Transfer to the hotel
(Drivers Briefing) & Dinner
Day 2: (First day of driving)
Breakfast at the hotel
Escort to snow and ice training (riding along is not possible)
Lunch at the Rally Center
Visit to Santa Claus Village
Drivers Dinner
Day 3: (Second day of travel)
Breakfast at the hotel
Husky Safari (2.5h)
Small snack
Wellness with Finnish sauna, snow sauna & outdoor jacuzzi
Lunch at the restaurant
Watch the ARCTIC DRIFT Rally Competition
Ice taxi rides
Drivers' Dinner at the Rally Center
Day 4: Departure
Breakfast at the hotel
Optional: Snowmobile tour (booking & payment on site)
Lunch at the hotel
Transfer to the airport
Farewell from the ARCTIC DRIFT Team
Departure from Rovaniemi
2
Preis: auf Anfrage
pro Teilnehmer im Doppelzimmer
kein Ausweis der MwSt., Reiseleistung gem. §25 UStG
*Mindestteilnehmerzahl 4 Personen
Begleitperson-Programm
Authentic rally feeling thanks to a complete motorsport setup
Der Mitsubishi Evo 10: Pure Rallye-DNA für die Straße! Geboren aus unzähligen Rallye-Erfolgen, vereint er präzise Performance, unvergleichliche Agilität und unbändige Power.
Erleben Sie die Legende, die auf jeder Kurve ihre Herkunft beweist.
The accommodation
Hotel information
The 4-star Hotel Santa Claus in Rovaniemi is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful hotels in Finnish Lapland. As "Santa Claus's Hotel" in the heart of the city, it offers modern, colorful rooms whose walls reflect the beauty of Lapland.
At the hotel restaurant "Gaissa" you can treat yourself to delicious Lappish specialties. Its central location provides easy access to all the sights, shops, and safari experience providers.
The Santa Claus Hotel is the ideal choice for a short stay in the Arctic Circle.
Hotel information
Room amenities: Shower, toilet, minibar, internet, kettle and iron
Facilities available: Sauna, restaurant, café, bar
Arctic Drift in numbers
288
Participants per season
12
Events per season
90%
returning customers
95%
Kundenzufriedenheit
Good to know!
Rallye 3
While many providers train exclusively on large, open lakes, with us you drive on real rally tracks – just like in competition.
A total of around 50 kilometres of challenging lake and forest circuits await you, with constant grip changes, crests, combinations of bends and changes of rhythm. Highlights include the approximately 10-kilometre forest tracks and the 3.3-kilometre Rally Super Special – a track where rally professionals also train.
Driving does not take place on a closed-off area, but in the middle of the breathtaking nature of the Finnish forests – in a real rally car, on real ground, with real feedback.
The result: a rally experience that does not feel simulated – but real.
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced driver – our routes offer maximum driving pleasure and a real challenge.
Carefully planned and intelligently designed, they enable learning and progression for beginners as well as technically demanding passages for experienced players.
You will be accompanied by rally instructors with years of experience who will tailor the instruction to your individual skill level.
Our goal: an intense rally experience that challenges, encourages, and inspires.No. The flight is not included in the training price. You can book your flights through your travel agency or through the airline Finnair .
We recommend the following flight booking from Helsinki:
HELSINKI —> ROVANIEMI
AY535 16:20 —> 17:45 (1:25h)
ROVANIEMI —> HELSINKI
AY534 2:00 p.m. —> 3:20 p.m. (1:20h)
We will provide an airport transfer for you at these arrival and departure times.