Log Cabins & Lodges in Lapland

Do you want to spend holidays in warm log cabins in the middle of snow-covered forests? In Lapland, you can enjoy landscapes taken as if from fairy tales. In its capital Rovaniemi, you will find various offers of accommodation, restaurants and nightlife, as well as the emblematic official residence of Santa Claus. It takes just a few minutes to go from the hustle of downhill skiing, snowmobiling or reindeer sleigh rides, to the peaceful and quiet areas of the moors.

Possibly the most requested type of accommodation in Lapland are log cabins. This city offers an amazing offer of comfortable cabins with exclusive designs of Scandinavian culture, combining local tradition with Arctic nature and Lapland heritage. You can get from a cosy cabin with a room for two people or a huge cabin for the comfort of 10 people with a recreational area, pool and even a jacuzzi. What are you waiting to experience these distant lands?

The Nordic landscape that Lapland offers is so magical that it is simply romantic. The sky dyed in pastel colors, the warm cabins, the immense forests full of snow, the reindeer in their natural habitat, all the Finnish nature awakens the most romantic vibes of all who visit it. Enjoying a night under the lights of the Northern Lights is probably the most romantic way to share with your partner, you can also travel the Arctic as a couple on a safari in a sleigh pulled by Huskies, travel with reindeer, enjoy a comfortable sauna session with your partner, visit the national parks, or simply admire the majestic arctic landscape.

Urho Kekkonen National Park is considered one of the best places for hiking in Lapland. It is the second largest national park in Finland and offers a variety of trails suitable for inexperienced adventurers or those looking for more demanding challenges. There are routes to the moors that last a single day, which can last for 2 or 7 hours.Through the northern part of the park flows the Suomujoki River which has marked paths in its western part which are an easy destination for almost anyone.

The official office of the charismatic Santa Claus is located in Rovaniemi and is open to the public throughout the year. You can visit him, enjoy all the warm and Christmas atmosphere of this incredible theme park, listen to him sing Christmas carols, take a ride on his sleighs, or share your stories so that he can tell you his anecdotes.

The best time to visit the Korouoma Valley is in winter, as its steep streams freeze and the majestic landscape stretches for more than 30 kilometres long. This area is reached by car and then you can access the park on foot. You can enjoy a bonfire, lunch, and of course, photograph the amazing scenery.

Especially in northern Lapland, reindeer herding and farming are an essential part of the culture and income of the region. Near Rovaniemi, you can visit these farms, interact with these semi-domesticated animals, feed them, photograph them, ride reindeer sleighs through the picturesque Finnish forests, enjoy hot drinks by the fire and listen to the stories of real reindeer herders.

There is a magical town just 8 kilometres from Levi, in the town of Köngäs, which is known as the secret hideout of the goblins. Tours to this area are held throughout the year, where the elves themselves are your tour guides and take you on a walk through the forest. Along the way you will hear the stories, legends and tales about the life of these elves.

Since 1870, in the surroundings of the Lemmenjoki and Ivalojoki rivers the gold rush began. Today, the "Golden Town" is a museum located in the open, which extends through the ancient gold mines, where they offer guided tours where they tell the history of mining. Tour guides help you find the purest gold in the world, the great adventure of hunting this treasure is that you can keep the gold and precious stones you find forever.

One of the greatest attributes of Lapland is its mountain ranges. A sport that has recently resurfaced is "snowsurfing", which integrates snowboarding and surfing, as the boards do not have bindings. With this modality, you have the opportunity to explore the region during winter while experiencing the adrenaline rush of descending its hills.

One of the most incredible ways to explore the Arctic of Lapland, is through a walk pulled by Huskies dogs, you can direct the sledge by yourself once your guide explains the simple instructions, the rest, the furry canines will take care to take you wherever you want.