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Lapland's forests, glass rooms and the northern lights

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Finnish Lapland

Finnish Lapland

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Introducing

Introducing Finland

Finland is a country of forest and lakes, and its north, Lapland, is where winter becomes a reason to travel: snow from November to April, reindeer and huskies, saunas by frozen lakes and, on clear nights, the northern lights. We begin there, with a lakeside retreat with a MICHELIN Key near Rovaniemi, glass suites raised in the pines and villas shaped like blocks of ice in Saariselkä.

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Your travel notes

  • Currency

    The euro. Cards are taken everywhere, even for small amounts.

  • Food and meal times

    In Lapland: sautéed reindeer, Arctic char and salmon, cloudberries and lingonberries, rye bread — and a sauna before dinner.

  • Getting around

    Fly to Rovaniemi or Ivalo, with direct winter flights from many European cities, or take the night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. Hotels arrange transfers.

  • Tipping

    Not expected; service is included. Rounding up is enough.

  • When to go

    December to March for snow and the aurora; late August to October for the first northern lights and autumn colours; June and July for the midnight sun.

Questions

Tips for travel in Finland

When can you see the northern lights in Finland?

In Lapland, on clear, dark nights from late August to early April. Several nights give a much better chance than one.

How cold is Lapland in winter?

In January, often between −10 and −20 °C, with colder snaps. Hotels lend or rent thermal suits and boots.

Is the sauna really part of the trip?

Yes. In Lapland the evening often goes sauna, a roll in the snow or a dip through the ice, and back into the heat.