In Finnish folklore, Father Christmas is said to live at which fell?

In Finnish folklore, Father Christmas is said to live at Korvatunturi fell.

Korvatunturi is a three-peaked fell in Finnish Lapland, in the municipality of Savukoski on the border between Finland and Russia. Its name means “Ear Fell,” inspired by the mountain’s distinctive shape. The central peak crosses the international border, and access to the area requires permission from the Finnish Border Guard.

Finnish tradition identifies Korvatunturi as the secret home and workshop of Joulupukki, Finland’s Christmas figure associated with Father Christmas. Elves, known as joulutonttu, are said to make and wrap gifts there, while the fell’s ear-like form supposedly allows Joulupukki to hear children’s wishes around the world.

Korvatunturi is not the same as Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village, a major visitor attraction and postal centre. Rovaniemi is the practical tourist gateway for Santa-themed experiences, while the remote fell remains the legendary home in folklore. The mountain rises to about 486 metres and lies within the wider landscape of Urho Kekkonen National Park on the Finnish side.