Finland Magazine | Travel & Nature | Spring–Summer–Autumn 2025

Some journeys don’t just take you through landscapes — they take you inward.

Picture this: A warm summer day in Finnish Lapland. You slide your paddle gently into the glassy water of a quiet lake. The only sounds around you are the soft ripple of water and a distant birdsong echoing through the endless green. Above you, the sky is painted in light blue and dotted with soft white clouds. Sunlight filters through the trees, dancing on the surface like golden sparks.

This is no ordinary paddling trip — this is a 1.5-hour retreat into pure silence. Into a world where time slows, and nature speaks its own gentle language. You breathe in the forest air, feel the moss cushion beneath your feet, and realize that this stillness, this simplicity, might be the most luxurious experience of all.

Welcome to Inari, Finnish Lapland — a place where nature, culture, and silence blend into something unforgettable. Whether you’re seeking solitude, stories, or simply something real, Inari offers you all three.

🌿 Inari: A Village Between Sky and Earth

Tucked away in Finland’s northernmost reaches, Inari is not just a village — it’s a gateway to something wilder, older, and deeply peaceful. Surrounded by vast forests and pristine lakes, Inari is home to Lake Inari, Finland’s third-largest lake, known for its beauty and rich fishing waters. Here, the wilderness feels untouched — and yet welcoming.

But Inari isn’t only about nature. It’s also the heart of Sámi culture in Finland. From reindeer safaris to traditional crafts, hiking trails to the Sámi Museum, every path here is a living connection between past and present. If you’ve ever wanted to experience a culture rooted in land, sky, and story, this is your moment.

🏡 Hotel Korpikartano – Where Silence Feels Like Home

In the tiny lakeside village of Menesjärvi, just a 30-minute drive from Inari, you’ll find a place unlike any other: Hotel Korpikartano.

Originally built as a Sámi village school, the building now offers peaceful, year-round accommodation surrounded by forest, water, and endless skies. With 28 rooms and studios (some with kitchens), Korpikartano gives you a front-row seat to the wild — and yet, every comfort is close.

Wake up to views of Lake Menesjärvi, listen to loons call at dusk, or step outside at night to catch the auroras dancing above. Korpikartano is known among northern lights seekers as one of the best places to witness the magic, thanks to its long aurora season and minimal light pollution.

Nestled near Lemmenjoki National Park, Finland’s largest national park, this is the perfect place to reset — no rush, no noise, just the slow rhythm of Lapland.

📍 Book your stay at Hotel Korpikartano
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🌐 korpikartano.fi

💙 Welcome to the luxury of nature and silence.

Spring, summer, or autumn — Lapland welcomes you with open skies, ancient stories, and peaceful stillness. And here, in this remote corner of Finland, you just might find something you didn’t know you were looking for.

Published by Finland Magazine / Finland App
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