When your days are spent exploring Mother Nature’s bounty some 250km north of the Arctic Circle, it’s only fitting that meals be as hearty and sustaining as possible. And while Jávri Lodge’s culinary team will ensure that you’re satiated, it also promises an exceptional and creative menu. Changing daily, it reflects both seasonality and availability, and is determined by the organic ingredients delivered by local trusted and reliable gatherers, fishermen, reindeer herders and hunters.

Indeed, the provenance of the produce here is key: fisherman delivers king crab from Northern Norway, wild fresh fish from nearby lakes are here, and reindeer and game products are from a small neighbourhood family business.

Dinner is a five- to seven-course extravaganza, showcasing wild fish, matsutake and other local mushrooms, berries and other local organic delicacies, paired with exquisite wines from small European vineyards. Maybe a matsutake gnocchi and king crab tortellini one night; reindeer tartar, lamb filet and cloudberry sorbet another. Dining is always a creative and tasty surprise, depending on the season and availability, and otherwise only limited by the chef’s imagination.

Here, you get to share the passion for the environment and love of good food – and, most importantly, to enjoy all of this without hurry and at peace.

Deep in the Arctic Circle at Jávri Lodge, relaxation is certainly top of the agenda. After the day’s exploits, warm up in one of the two authentic Finnish saunas, enjoy a massage, or take a dip in the swimming pool. Or, curl up by the log fire and watch the ever-changing landscape outside.

SWIM & SAUNA
As the temperature plummets, there’s nothing better at the end of an Arctic adventure than coming back to the warmth of the lodge, and immerse yourself in a wellness experience – a gentle float or a few lengths in the pool, and let the heat of the sauna caress your body and soul.

MASSAGE
In need of restoration? Jávri invites guests to feel the energy from natural stones and experience a touch of the wild Northern nature through a variety of spa offerings; classical retreat, hot stone and aromatherapy available onsite.

LOUNGE
The lodge itself is intended to be a dream-home away from home with its lounge area, inviting fireplace, well-stocked wine cellar, and more. Light the fire, and curl up with a book or simply gaze out at a never-ending natural paradise that’s unfolding outside the window. There is tea and coffee on tap, and an honesty bar that never closes. Like the world leaders who have stayed here before, guests find themselves truly relaxed and re-energised.

FITNESS STUDIO
There is no need to worry about workout either as the lodge has the most fantastically formed fitness studio with floor to ceiling windows – a harmonious blend of functionality, aesthetics and nature.

Guests venture out from the lodge in groups of up to 10 – ensuring a convivial and intimate ambience – for a variety of impeccably organised activities. With Finland’s second largest national park on the doorstep, it’s a perfect winter playground for those looking to explore this picturesque region, whether it’s an exhilarating dog-sledding experience, ice swimming, exploring the white landscapes on a pair of snowshoes, or searching for the Northern Lights.

As the temperature plummets and you spend a full day outside in the snow, there’s nothing better than coming back to the warmth of the lodge’s authentic Finnish sauna, enjoying a swim in the indoor pool, or indulging in a relaxing massage treatment.

Come summer, forage for berries and mushrooms in forests and swamps, hike in Finland’s second-largest national park, try your hand at gold panning, or get to know the Samis of Inari Village, the only indigenous people living in the European Union.

SKIING – CROSS COUNTRY & DOWNHILL
Saariselkä is the northernmost ski resort in Europe, an idyllic small village but major winter destination. With a downhill ski resort and over 200km of cross-country ski tracks around the area, there’s no better place to try your hand (or perfect your skills) at winter sports.

HUSKY SAFARI
Release your inner musher and head off into the Lappish wilderness – through forests and across frozen lakes – most of all, be in control of your own team of enthusiastic Alaskan Huskies, exploring the breathtakingly beautiful snow-covered Arctic landscape.

SNOWSHOEING
If you’re up for a personal challenge, snowshoeing through the white landscapes is suggested. Not only is snowshoeing one of Finland’s most beloved winter activities, it’s also a different and exciting way to take in the astonishing views of the Arctic wilderness.

HUSKY SAFARI
Release your inner musher and head off into the Lappish wilderness – through forests and across frozen lakes – most of all, be in control of your own team of enthusiastic Alaskan Huskies, exploring the breathtakingly beautiful snow-covered Arctic landscape.

REINDEER SAFARI
There is nothing more iconic of Lapland than a reindeer, so sit back in a traditional Lappish reindeer sleigh and enjoy a tranquil tour through the forest, the silence only broken by hooves, and the sound of the sleigh being pulled through the snow by your reindeer.

IN SEARCH OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
Finland is one of the best places on Earth to spot the Aurora Borealis, with them making an appearance more than 200 nights a year in Finnish Lapland. Let us take you hiking through the white wilderness for a chance to get a glimpse of the Northern Lights. Even when the skies are cloudy and conditions aren’t right, the winter skies are always worth gazing at while in the Arctic wilderness.

SNOWMOBILING
The fastest way to get a lay of the land, is when the snowmobile safari puts you in the driving seat as you take in the sights of the Saariselka area, driving over fells and through silvery forests by skidoo. Accompanied by a professional guide, the trail options are endless!

FORAGING
Between July and September Mother Nature provides the most incredible smorgasbord of local produce. Visit forests and swamps to forage for berries and mushrooms – natural foods are packed with great taste and goodness.

HIKING
Just a few steps out the lodge’s front door is Finland’s second largest National Park, Urho Kekkonen, with a size of 2,550km2. For hiking and nature enthusiasts alike, enjoy peace of mind, fresh air and vast wilderness landscapes to admire.

GOLD PANNING
What many consider to be Europe’s last wilderness, Finnish Lapland is truly a land of hidden opportunities with its legendary gold fields. Prospectors have been searching for gold in Lapland since the 1870s, you too have an opportunity to join this unique local adventure and learn the secrets and the history of Lappish Gold, and try your luck gold panning.