Winter Accommodation and Winter Multi-activity Holidays in Sweden and Finland
Winter is a marvellous season in the Nordic countries, and one of our Winter Accommodation or Multi-activity experiences can provide the perfect blend of comfort, relaxation and activity, whether you choose a catered or self-catered option.
Winter Multi-activity:
Auroa Winter Do-It-All Week, Northern Lights Multi-activity Adventure in Lapland, Winter Wonderland in Jämtland and Husky, Ski and Snowshoe Week in Southern Lapland are located in areas giving good chances to see the Northern Lights during your stay. The Northern Lights can be seen up until around early/mid-April, after which the nights become too light.
In the far north of Sweden, right on the Finnish border, Northern Lights Multi-activity Adventure in Lapland offers a week's programme of winter experiences including snowshoeing, dog sledding and overnight ski tour to wilderness cabin, with accommodation in simple but comfortable chalets for 2-4 persons and meals served in the camp restaurant.
Northern Lights Multi-activity Adventure in Lapland. Photo: RM
Bordering Lapland to the north, the county of Jämtland in north-west Sweden is an undiscovered gem! This is the location for Winter Wonderland in Jämtland, a magical and very personal experience suitable for both adults and families. With accommodation in cabin or choice of apartment, there are two itineraries available, one suitable for families with children of any age, the other for adults and families with children aged 6 years and over.
Your hosts will guide you on a range of activities during your stay - go dog sledding with the family huskies, take a horse and sleigh ride through the forest, go ice fishing by snowmobile, take a snowshoe hike at night to look out for the Northern Lights, build a snow cave and decorate it with snow lights before toasting marshmallows over the fire, challenge each other to a tobaggan race before relaxing in the sauna and outdoor hot tub. And through it all, experience genuine local hospitality in a remote village community and discover how the Swedes enjoy the beauty of winter.
Winter Wonderland in Jämtland. Photo: NOH
The Arctic wilderness of northern Finland is the setting for Husky, Ski and Snowshoe Week in Southern Lapland, a week of winter adventures suitable for adults or families with older children (min. age 12).
This experience offers a wonderful opportunity to try differing activities during the week, but with two days each of dog sledding, cross country/backcountry skiing and snowshoeing, you also have time to really immerse yourself in each activity.
Accommodation is a choice of comfortable cabin or hotel, with one exciting overnight in wilderness cabin during the two-day dogsled tour.
Husky, Ski and Snowshoe Week in Southern Lapland. Photo: HT
In the east of Finland, the magical winter forests and frozen lakes of the Kylmäluoma Hiking Area are the setting for Aurora Winter Do-It-All Week, which gives you many different ways to enjoy the beauty and tranquility of a Finnish winter. The itinerary is offered from December to March, including Christmas and New Year tours.
Ideal for adults, families with older children (min. age 14) and also for private group tours on request, this experience features six nights' accommodation in simple cabins at basecamp, heading out each day for different adventures. During the week you will experience cross country skiing on forest trails, driving your own dogsled, building an igloo (and, if you wish, spending the night inside!) and ice fishing. You will also go on an overnight snowshoe expedition for a night in wilderness cabin with no electricity or running water.
If you're still ready for more, a free choice activity day gives you the chance to use cross country skis, snowshoes and ice fishing equipment for activities at no extra charge, or alternatively you can hire fatbikes or skishoes, or book a snowmobile tour. It really is a "Do-It-All" week!
Aurora Winter Do-It-All Week. Photo: UT
Winter Active Accommodation:
Lapland Sámi Retreat at the Reindeer Camp is a very special experience, with a choice of three accommodation options (Forest Cabin, Lávvu or Goahti) inspired by Sámi culture and reindeer herding tradition, with the reindeer just metres from your door. The Reindeer Camp is particularly suitable for extending your stay in Lapland before or after one of our dogsled tours in the area. Why not stay three nights and try a night in each one for the ultimate Lapland Sámi stay?
This experience is also located in the far north of Sweden, with good chances for Northern Lights during your stay.
Lapland Sámi Retreat at the Reindeer Camp. Photo: Johan Adermalm
At Winter Log Cabin Escape in Värmland, the winter season here runs from around mid-December to March. In a normal year, there is usually snow at the farm before Christmas, with the main winter season being January to March. The cabins lie in the west of Sweden, roughly level with Stockholm and towards the Norwegian border, and offers a wonderful location for a self-catering winter holiday. Again, the main winter season is typically January-March, with snow before Christmas in a typical season. With three cabins located approx. 25m apart each sleeping up to 4 adults (or a family of 5 with children), this experience makes a good choice for two or more families or groups of friends travelling together, as well of course if travelling as just one family or couple.
Possible activities include snowshoeing, tobogganing and cross country skiing in the surrounding forests, as well as snowmobiling and dog sledding day tours. Guided ice fishing and fishing equipment hire can also be arranged. To fully explore the range of possibilities and attractions in the area (including possibilities for downhill skiing), a car will be required, but the experience is also accesssible by public transport.
Log Cabin Escape in Värmland. Photo: Caroline Bennett
In Finland, we offer two options for active winter getaways, both in the Päijänne Tavastia area just two hours from Helsinki. Choose between our cosy Romantic Winter Cabin with Sauna in Päijänne Tavastia, which accommodates 2-3 persons, or the beautiful, traditionally-crafted Taina and Vesa cabins of Winter Log Cabin Getaway in Päijänne Tavastia, sleeping 2-8 persons.
Each cabin has its own wood-heated sauna and winter activities include cross country skiing, snowshoeing, natural ice skating, kicksledding and ice fishing, with all necessary equipment available to hire and cross-country skiing instruction also available.
Log Cabin Getaway in Päijänne Tavastia. Photo: TET
Winter in the Nordic countries is a magical time, and our range of accommodation options provide an ideal opportunity to experience a winter holiday adventure from a comfortable base and with the freedom to make your trip as active or relaxing as you wish!
