Sleeping among huskies in Lapland
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Far from everything: Norwegian Lapland, its huskies and its wooden cabins.
Beyond the Arctic Circle, in the north of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and on the Kola Peninsula in Russia, lives one of the last indigenous peoples of the Far North, the Saami. Their ecological knowledge is immense, their vocabulary to describe nature very rich, for example, they have more than 70 words to describe snow.
On this land of endless expanses, people come to immerse themselves in its desolate plateaus, admire its splendid landscapes, and perhaps be surprised by herds of reindeer.
In the Norwegian Far North, a few kilometers from the town of Karasjok, Sven Engholm has been developing since the 1970s a place to offer visitors an incredible setting to stay: the ten log cabins entirely built by his hands, with natural materials and decorated in a traditional way, all on his farm with about fifty husky dogs.
During the summer months, canoeing and hiking are popular pastimes. In winter, if there is one place to meet mushers or take a sled ride, it is undoubtedly here with all the experience of Sven Engholm. The lodge also provides Arctic clothing and food during longer expeditions on the snowy lands with your team of six dogs.
It should be noted that Sven Engholm is an 11-time winner of Europe's longest dog sled race, the 'Finnmarksløpet'. A host of reference!
✯ Open all year round ✯
Beyond the Arctic Circle, in the north of Finland, Sweden, Norway, and on the Kola Peninsula in Russia, lives one of the last indigenous peoples of the Far North, the Saami. Their ecological knowledge is immense, their vocabulary to describe nature very rich, for example, they have more than 70 words to describe snow.
On this land of endless expanses, people come to immerse themselves in its desolate plateaus, admire its splendid landscapes, and perhaps be surprised by herds of reindeer.
In the Norwegian Far North, a few kilometers from the town of Karasjok, Sven Engholm has been developing since the 1970s a place to offer visitors an incredible setting to stay: the ten log cabins entirely built by his hands, with natural materials and decorated in a traditional way, all on his farm with about fifty husky dogs.
During the summer months, canoeing and hiking are popular pastimes. In winter, if there is one place to meet mushers or take a sled ride, it is undoubtedly here with all the experience of Sven Engholm. The lodge also provides Arctic clothing and food during longer expeditions on the snowy lands with your team of six dogs.
It should be noted that Sven Engholm is an 11-time winner of Europe's longest dog sled race, the 'Finnmarksløpet'. A host of reference!
✯ Open all year round ✯
Engholm Husky Design Lodge
9730 Karasjok, Norvège
Tel : +47 915 86 625
From 2800 NOK9730 Karasjok, Norvège
Tel : +47 915 86 625
Pricing details
Rates 2021, from 2200 NOK (215€) per night for two people. Table d'hôtes by reservation, Exceptional breakfast, 170 NOK.
..:: 10 lodges for 2 to 8 people ::..
⊹ Danskar, 3 single beds, bathroom, kitchen and fireplace.
⊹ Verde, 1 double bed, bathroom and toilet, kitchen and fireplace.
⊹ Latnja, 1 double bed, bathroom and toilet, kitchen.
⊹ Halde, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed and 1 single bed in each room) and 2 extra beds, kitchen, shared bathroom and toilet.
⊹ Bihka, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed and 1 single bed in each room) and 2 extra beds, kitchen, shared bathroom and toilet.
⊹ Reanga, 1 double bedroom, 1 single bedroom and 1 extra bed, kitchen, fireplace, shared bathroom and toilet.
⊹ Soarvi, 2 bedrooms (1 double bed and 1 single bed in each room) and 2 extra beds, kitchen, fireplace, bathroom and toilet.
⊹ Buvri, 2 double beds and 1 single bed, kitchen, fireplace, bathroom and toilet.
⊹ Raktu, 2 double bedrooms and 1 single bedroom, 1 sofa bed, kitchen, fireplace, bathroom and toilet.
⊹ Barta, 8 beds, fireplace, shared bathroom and toilet.
And this isolated fisherman house 26 km from the nearest grocery store and 69 km from Hammerfest: Stenbukt fish house, 3 bedrooms (3 double beds and 4 single beds), living room, sauna, fully equipped kitchen, terrace, boat available. 700m from the road
Minimum stay of 2 nights. Free for children under 5 years old, 50% discount for children aged 5-10. Linen rental, 150 NOK per person. Wi-Fi connection. Sauna, table d'hôtes.
Note: All prices are provided for informational purposes only and must be confirmed directly with the establishment.
Comments
70 km from Lakselv Banak Airport, then 1 hour by bus to Karasjok.90.7 km from Alta Airport, then 4 hours by bus.
