At Saariselkä you can feel the exoticism of Lapland. Admire the Northern Lights flickering in the sky, ski or snowboard, go snowshoeing or just admire the wonderful fell scenery.
Find perfect rental cabins in Saariselkä Lapland. See our selection of log cabins, holiday apartments and luxury villas. If you have questions you can contact the owner directly using the contact form on the cabin page. You can make a booking online or by contacting the property owner. The cabin owner will usually email you an invoice for your booking payment. In some cases, an online payment option will be available. All our cabin owner partners have been verified so it is safe to make a booking.
Saariselkä Ski Resort is a popular Lapland holiday destination for all ages. Saariselkä has all the services you need, including equipment rental, supermarket, restaurants, bars and shops. The village also has a spa for swimming and relaxing. For families with children, there is an illuminated sledding hill, an ice rink, bowling alley and a playground. Local museums let you discover the history of the Sami people and the area’s gold mining heritage.
Saariselkä has many accommodation options for families, couples and groups. The rental cabins in Saariselkä are located close to the centre and you can conveniently reach the services and ski slopes on foot. Saariselkä cabins are high quality and range from cosy log cabins to holiday apartments and luxury villas packed with amenities. WiFi, dishwasher, TV and washing machine are standard in most rental cabins, and most have a lockable storage room for ski equipment.
Lapland cabins are great for families with children. Most have travel cots and high chairs available. You can also ask the cabin owner if there are safety gates on the stairs. If you want to bring a pet, always check the cabin description to see if pets are welcome, or ask the cabin owner about this. Some rental properties do not allow pets.
Saariselkä is Finland’s northernmost recreation centre and is a popular winter holiday destination for cross-country or downhill skiing, snowshoe walking, snowboarding and fat biking. Saariselkä has 23 varied ski slopes, 200km of cross-country ski tracks and the Snow Park for snowboarders. Try other fast-paced experiences such as snowmobiling, reindeer or husky safaris. You can hire a wide selection of ski equipment and the ski school will teach the basics of skiing or improve your existing skills.
In summer, the bright nights of Saariselkä are perfect for being outdoors. Try disc golf under the midnight sun. Take a hike in the Urho Kekkonen or Lemmenjoki national parks, with well-marked routes suitable for families with children. Enjoy the breathtaking nature of Lapland in the soft light of the endless night.
Ivalo airport is located about 30 minutes by car from the village of Saariselkä. From the airport, you can easily get to Saariselka by airport bus, rental car, or taxi. Eskelinen Lapin Linjat provides bus transport between the airport and Saariselkä.
You can also fly to Rovaniemi and continue your journey by bus or rental car.
You can take the train to Rovaniemi, from where there are daily bus services to Saariselkä.
The Saariselkä ski bus operates daily in the winter season in the Saariselkä area. The ski bus leaves from Ivalo bus station in the morning and returns to Ivalo at the end of the day.
See weather forecasts for Saariselkä, Lapland: www.foreca.fi/Finland/Saariselka
See the snow depth in Saariselkä, Lapland: www.foreca.fi/Finland/Saariselka/map/lumensyvyys
