Lemmenjoki, Finnish Lapland: gold panning

Where: Nordics · Europe · approx. 68.5, 25.8 (vicinity only)

Why this spot: placer gold

What turns up: Finland's largest national park is also historic gold country; panning is permitted in designated stretches with a permit.

Access: Permission required.

Fee-dig site: pay to dig and keep what you find. Call ahead for hours, prices and what tools are allowed.

Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.