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Saariselkä

A far-northern fell resort of glass igloos, husky trails and frequent aurora, beside a great wilderness.
Getting there
~30 min from Ivalo airport (IVL), in far-northern Finland
Best for
Glass igloos, husky and snowmobile safaris, Urho Kekkonen wilderness, aurora
The land
A fell resort on the edge of the vast Urho Kekkonen National Park
Good to know
Glass-roofed igloos here let you watch the aurora from a warm bed
What it is
Saariselkä is a far-northern fell resort built for the aurora — glass igloos, husky trails, and the edge of one of Finland's great wildernesses.
High in the north near Ivalo, Saariselkä sits on the edge of the vast Urho Kekkonen National Park. It is known for glass-roofed igloos from which to watch the northern lights in warmth, along with husky and snowmobile safaris, reindeer, cross-country skiing and the open fells — a compact, activity-rich aurora base.
PhotoSaariselkä — fell resort & glass igloos.
The reason to come

Glass igloos under the aurora

Saariselkä is built around the northern lights, with the wilderness on its doorstep.

Glass igloos

Aurora-watching from a warm, glass-roofed bed.

Husky & snowmobile

Safaris into the snow forests and fells.

UK National Park

The wilderness of Urho Kekkonen on the doorstep.

Worth knowing

Aurora from your bed

Saariselkä's glass igloos let you watch the northern lights without leaving your pillow.
PhotoGlass igloos glowing beneath the aurora at Saariselkä.
When to come — honestly

An aurora-and-igloo resort.

December – March
Best
Deep winter — peak aurora, glass igloos and snow safaris.
September – November
Good
Autumn 'ruska' colour and early aurora.
June – August
Good
Midnight sun and fell hiking in the national park.
This is the far north — winter days are very short and cold, with long aurora nights.
Context

The far-north resort

Saariselkä packs glass igloos, snow safaris and wilderness into one compact far-northern base.

It pairs with Inari for the deep-north Finland circuit.

We base you at Saariselkä for the glass igloos and safaris, with Inari's wilderness nearby.

Beyond the obvious

More to Saariselkä.

PhotoGlass igloo

Glass igloo

An aurora night under glass.

PhotoHusky safari

Husky safari

Into the snow forests.

PhotoWilderness fells

Wilderness fells

Urho Kekkonen National Park.

Why Wild Voyager

We match the Lapland experience to you.

Glass igloo or wilderness lodge, husky or reindeer, Santa or solitude — we tune the Lapland mix to your group and time the aurora windows.

Handpicked stays

We choose the lodge or glass igloo that fits your dates and group, not whatever is left.

We time it right

We build your visit around the aurora windows and the season that delivers.

Plan your Saariselkä journey.

Watch aurora from a glass igloo and ride into the wilderness. Tell us your dates and we will build the route around it.

Plan a Saariselkä trip

Field notes, now and then.

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