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Back to basics experience

Wilderness Accommodation

Simple, cosy log huts and rooms near Inari, Lapland, with newly renovated shared bathrooms, a traditional Finnish kota for cooking and our delicious restaurant nearby. Back-to-basics comfort in the heart of the Arctic wilderness.

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  • Welcome in the Arctic Wilderness
    Welcome in the Arctic Wilderness
  • Wilderness cabin surrounded by Arctic nature
    Wilderness cabin surrounded by Arctic nature
  • A cozy, wooden room surrounded by nature
    A cozy, wooden room surrounded by nature
  • Shared toilets and showers
  • Shared kitchen
  • Activities from the door
  • Dogs welcome

Where you will sleep

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  • Adventure Cottages

    Cabins: Taugi 1–6

    cosy wooden triangle huts, featuring electric heating, shared bathrooms and a traditional Finnish kota where you can gather around the fire and enjoy a meal together.

    • Simple, warm and budget-friendly
    • Cook and share cosy moments by the fire
    • Experience Lapland in a cosy, rustic log hut
    • Up to 4 guests
    • Shared toilets and showers
    • Shared kitchen
    • Activities from the door
    From €69 / night
  • Double Rooms

    Cosy, freshly renovated traditional rooms near Inari, with a spacious private terrace, nearby shared bathrooms and a traditional Finnish kota with an open fire.

    • Enjoy privacy and independence with your own terrace and private entrance.
    • Simple, cosy and designed for a good night’s sleep.
    • Just steps from the shared kota and restaurant for a delicious meal.
    • Up to 2 guests
    • Shared kitchen
    • Shared toilets and showers
    • Activities from the door
    • Terrace
    From €65 / night

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Illustrated map of Muotkan Ruoktu: the cabins, the restaurant and the kotas between the road, the lake and the Peltojoki river, under the fells and the Northern Lights.

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What our guests say

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4.7725 Google reviews
  • This place is my dream come true about Finland, or rather about Narnia.
    Dagmara, Poland
  • What an intense experience! The unexpected is here! You make us cry with happiness.
    Fanny, France
  • Live the adventure in Lapland at Muotkan Ruoktu!
    Johanna, New Caledonia

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Green northern lights over the forest, reflected in the still river

One of the best places in the world to see the Northern Lights.

No midnight transfers, no city lights. At 69° north, on the edge of the Muotkatunturi wilderness and far from any town, the dark Arctic sky begins right at your cabin door. When the Northern Lights appear, simply step outside and look up. Here, your chances of seeing them are excellent!

  • A wilderness of dark sky

    1,570 km² of protected fells around the village and almost no light pollution, so even a faint aurora shows, under a thousand stars.

  • Every other clear night

    In Muotkan Ruoktu the aurora shows on about every other clear night from September to March. Stay three nights or more to enjoy it !

  • We watch the sky for you

    We check the forecast every day and tell you when it clears and Northern Light activity is high. Wait in the hot tub, or ride deeper into the dark by sledge with a guide.

Traditional Sauna and Hot Nordic bath

After a day in the cold, warm up and unwind in a private sauna or riverside Hot Tub, reserved just for you beneath the starry sky.

Sauna and hot tub
Northern lights over a kota in the snow, in the village by the river

A unique hot tub under the Northern Lights.

Hot tub by the river

Our hot tub sits on the bank of the Peltojoki. We are the only ones to offer a hot tub by the river: on a clear night, you watch the Northern Lights from the warm water.

€120 for 2 hours for 2, sauna included · on request

  • The sauna cabin in the snow

    Sauna

    Hot stones and gentle heat in our traditional Finnish sauna.

    €25 an hour for 2 · book at reception

  • Hot water thrown into the frozen air in the low winter sun

    Nordic bath

    Sink into the warmth of our wood-heated hot tub, filled with fresh river water, and relax beneath the Arctic sky.

    On request

More than a bed

Adventures, sauna and delicious dinners await in our village. Book ahead with your stay—spaces are limited!

Add these in the next step of the booking, right after your dates.

    • A mug of coffee and a bowl of pastries by the fireplace

      Our Tasty Breakfast

      Start your day with local flavours and a French touch: eggs, sausages, fresh vegetables, Karelian pastries, croissants, homemade jams, and unlimited tea and coffee.

      From €15

  1. Adventures and holidays from the door

    Small groups and local guides, for a few hours or a whole holiday. Reserve in advance: places are limited.

    All activitiesAll holidays

    • Ultimate Lapland Holiday, 8 days

      Eight unforgettable days package in Finnish Lapland, combining Arctic wilderness adventures, Sámi culture, local gastronomy and authentic traditions.

      • 8 days · 7 nights
      • Easy, for everyone
      • Any arrival day
      From €2,400 / person
    • The log restaurant in the evening: a long wooden table set with dinner, a lantern lamp, red checked curtains and a Christmas tree

      Open all year

      Dinner at the restaurant

      Lappish recipes and local ingredients, with the Muotkan Hanssi reindeer stew, in our log restaurant or by the fire in the kota.

      Restaurant & menu
    • The kota, a round log hut with a snow-covered roof, among birches in the winter village

      Reindeer sausages & kota wood

      Enjoy an authentic Lappish experience: grill local reindeer sausages over the fire

      From €16

Responsible travel

Small groups, local guides and respect for the wilderness and Sami culture, recognised by three sustainability labels.

How we protect the place

Questions before you book?

Call or write to us on WhatsApp: we are happy to help you choose. We answer 9:00–22:00 (Finnish time)

  • Feel at homeStay in authentic Lapland accommodation where every guest is welcomed like a friend. Genuine hospitality, homemade local food and a warm family atmosphere.
  • Legendary Sami heritageDiscover the rich Sami heritage and reindeer herding traditions through the history and people of Muotkan Ruoktu.
  • Northern Lights & wildernessIn the heart of the Muotkatunturi Wilderness, one of the best places to see the Northern Lights and experience untouched Arctic nature.
  • Authentic adventures, no crowdsSmall-group Arctic adventures with passionate local guides, from snowmobiling and snowshoeing to fishing and Northern Lights experiences, far from mass tourism.

How to get here

Muotkan Ruoktu is located in the beautiful Muotkatunturi wilderness of Finnish Lapland, along the Kaamanen–Karigasniemi road, on the way to the North Cape (Nordkapp), north of Inari.

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Dogs welcome

We love animals: your dog is welcome to travel with you, as long as it respects the place.

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