Sky view cabin in Finland: a magic stay at Northern Lights Ranch

Checking in: Northern Lights Ranch, Finland

The quiet of the winter landscape, the white trees covered with heavy snow looking like cotton candy and the constant sunset light during the few hours of daylight, make Lapland one of the most worthy winter wonderland destinations. An escape to the Finnish Lapland is much more than I could wished for a winter getaway: I have learned to appreciate the simple beauty of the nature covered by the white snow, the fresh air and the warmth of a fireplace while drinking a hot chocolate.

Northern Lights Ranch is an unique hotel which combines the Finnish design with the beauty of the nature, offering an experience to try at least once in a lifetime. The concept of the resort features all the conditions of watching the northern lights, being located away from artificial sources of lights and pollution. There are 16 Sky View Cabins, located in the middle of the nature, the glass ceiling being an incredible opportunity to sleep under the northern lights. Even if the northern lights don’t show, there is still possible to admire the sky full of stars and let yourself be carried away into a magical world. Imagine a cabin in the middle of the nature, featuring big windows and a glass ceiling, so everywhere you will look you will see the beauty and the tranquility of  the surrounding nature. The windows are heated so the snow and the freeze is melted right away. Every cabin is oriented so keep the privacy and furthermore there are also curtains for a plus of intimacy.
It was a magical feel to wake up in the morning and the first thing to see being the snow covered trees and an unbelievable shade of pink painted sky.

How to get to Northern Lights Ranch

Northern Lights Ranch is located in Lapland, 15 km away from Levi Resort, which is one of the biggest ski resorts in Finland and 30 km away from Kittilä airport.
There is a shuttle from Kittilä airport and Levi to Northern Lights Ranch which can be pre-booked directly from the hotel. Also, during the winter season, there is a complimentary daily shuttle between Levi and the hotel. We rented a car, which gave a much more flexibility and the opportunity to explore a bigger area in Finland.

The culinary experience at Northern Lights Ranch

The restaurant interior has a traditional Lappish design, featuring the wood furniture, a cozy fireplace and some big windows overlooking the snowy landscape and the reindeers stable. The breakfast time was so pleasant, I enjoyed drinking my coffee, while window watching at the beautiful and cheerful baby reindeers. The food was delicious: from the pancakes with jam, to smoothies, avocado or a selected cheese types. The dinner was both exquisite and romantic, I loved to try the traditional Finnish food, the specialties made from local fish such as salmon and white fish from Inari Lake were my favorite.

Things to do at Northern Lights Ranch

Beside enjoying the beautiful landscapes, there are several authentic activities to try, which warm the soul in a cold winter day:

Feeding reindeer

Feeding reindeer is an amazing and funny experience at Northern Lights Ranch. The reindeer are very friendly and cheerful and the hotel provides some special herbs that are delicious, and this is why the reindeer adore them. The stable of the reindeer is located just in front of the restaurant, the large windows of the dinning room offering a beautiful view over these charming creatures.

Ice Skating

Ice Skating  is a nice winter activity and the hotel provides the ice skates for those who enjoy this winter sport.

Fireplace

Immediately close to the ice skating area there is a fireplace, which is perfect to warm up while spending some time outside. I love its wooden Finnish design, being perfect for sharing stories and drinking hot chocolate.

Additionally, there can be booked other activities such as Aurora Chase, husky and snowmobile safari or reindeer sleigh ride.

Nearby attractions to Northern Lights Ranch

Levi, one of the biggest ski resort in Finland is located only 15 km away from Northern Lights Ranch. Therefore, the daily shuttles from the hotel facilitates the access to the main Finnish activities such as reindeer sleight, husky safari, snowmobile safari, Ice Restaurant or shopping area in Levi.

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