Lakeside cabins
Pine walls, a wood stove, a window facing north over the ice. Wake at night with the aurora alarm.
- 2 guests
- Wood stove
- Aurora alarm
Wilderness lodge & sauna retreat, far north
Sleep underthe moving sky.
Twelve timber cabins on a frozen lake, a wood fired sauna at the water's edge, and nights so dark the aurora lights the snow. Hosted by Sanna Aikio.
Move your hand across the sky. Scroll to let night fall.
The lamps go out at ten. Your eyes adjust. Somewhere above the ridge a pale green thread begins to move.
Local time
Four skies
Pick a season.
Watch the sky change.
Every month up here has its own light. Choose one and the whole scene re-grades, so you can see the colour of the week you are booking.
Long blue noons and fourteen hours of dark. Snow squeaks underfoot, the lake is thick enough to walk on, and the aurora has the whole night to show itself.
- Dark hours
- About 18
- Lake
- Frozen
- Best for
- Aurora, sauna
Stays & rituals
Three ways to stay out here.
Glass roof suites
Heated glass overhead, so you can watch the sky from bed with the lights off and a blanket up to your chin.
- 2 guests
- Heated glass
- Private deck
Sauna & ice rituals
A smoke sauna on the shore, a cut hole in the ice, and a guided breathing session before bed.
- Daily
- Guided
- Open to all guests
Inside the cabin
Come in from the cold. Light the lamp.
After the sky, the cabin. Sheepskins, a kettle already warm, a stove you feed yourself, and nothing that glows blue. We keep screens out of the cabins so your eyes stay ready for the night.
- Wood stoveBirch logs stacked by the door
- Wool & linenLayered beds, down duvets
- Dry toilet & showerHeated wash house nearby
- Warm light onlyAmber lamps, no screens
The place Sample figures
Small, far, and dark.
- Cabins
- 12Spread along one shore
- Nearest town
- 68 kmTransfers on request
- Aurora season
- 7 moLate August to April
- Light pollution
- NoneNo street lights for miles
Days & nights
What a week looks like.
Your visit
From the airport to the ice.
Tell us your dates
Send the form. We reply within a day with cabins free and the moon phase for your week.
We pick you up
A driver meets you at the regional airport. The last stretch is on a snow road.
Settle and slow down
Sauna, supper, and a short talk on reading the sky and the forecast.
Wait for the call
When the aurora rises, the night host rings your cabin. Boots on, out you go.
Guest notes
What people carry home.
"I heard the snow before I saw the sky. Then the whole lake turned green."
"The sauna, the ice hole, then lying on the dock. I have never slept so well."
"No screens in the cabin felt strange for a day. By day three it felt like the point."
Questions
Before you come.
Will I see the northern lights?
Nobody can promise it. Clear skies and solar activity decide. A stay of three nights or more in the dark months gives you a good chance, and we wake you when it happens.
How cold does it get?
Winter nights can be very cold. We lend insulated suits, boots and mitts for the whole stay, so you only need warm base layers.
Is the sauna included?
Yes. The shore sauna is heated every evening and the guided breathing session is open to all guests.
Can we come with children?
Yes, the forest lodge sleeps up to six. The glass roof suites are for adults.
What about food?
Breakfast and supper are served in the main lodge, cooked with local fish, game and berries. Tell us about any diet when you book.
Ask for dates
The sky is waiting.
Tell us when you would like to come and who is coming. Sanna Aikio answers every message personally.
Lodge, far north@borealislodge