Eco-Travel ECEAT Finland

Welcome to Lapland Deluxe, a unique countryside destination 55 km from Rovaniemi. At Saariniemi Heritage Farm, guests can enjoy peaceful accommodation and a genuine connection with nature, history, and local traditions.

Activities on the farm are guided by a sustainable way of life and fostering cultural heritage. On this farm established in 1862 as a forest warden’s croft, history and its stories have a strong presence. Your hostess’s family has lived on the farm from the 19th century.

Accommodation and services
The farm offers three unique accommodation options, with 10 beds in total:

• Villa Ainola – a modern lakeside house with an electric sauna and optional barrel sauna
• Otsola – a traditional log cabin with a lakeshore sauna in a quiet natural setting
• Ranta-aitta – a charming 19th century log granary for two (in summer only)

We also offer meeting and celebration services (for 30 to 80 guests) as well as home-cooked meals made with local and home-grown ingredients. Our hay barn has found a new life as an ecumenical chapel that provides an atmospheric venue for both religious and secular ceremonies. Camps and other communal events are also organised at Saariniemi from time to timw.

SURROUNDINGS AND ACTIVITIES

Lapland Deluxe is part of the Green Care network and certified as a Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) destination. Visitors can enjoy authentic, well-being-oriented experiences close to nature, including:

• Guided nature-based well-being exercises (Green Empowerment)
• Traditional craft workshops: wool felting, straw ornaments, baking, and storytelling
• Fishing and skiing trips, husky rides, and snowshoe adventures
• Farm-based well-being experiences

In the local area, you can explore village life in Vanttausjärvi as well as the natural and cultural sights of Rovaniemi. Stone Age dwellings have been found in Isosaari nearby.

• More information about Vanttauskoski village
• Natural and cultural destinations in villages of Rovaniemi
• Things to see in Rovaniemi

DIRECTIONS

• Bus stop: Vanttauskoski, 15 km
• Railway station: Rovaniemi, 55 km
• Motorists/cyclists: From Rovaniemi, continue along Kuusamo road. From there, follow Vanttausjärventie road to the destination.

OPENING TIMES AND PRICES

• Open: Open round the year, advance booking necessary.
• Prices: Ask for our prices/visit the company’s website. Free coffee for ECEAT members and visitors arriving without a motor vehicle.

OUR ACTIONS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

• Nature-based forest management and maintenance of heritage meadows with the help of our sheep
• Composting toilets and use of lake water
• Maintaining nesting grounds for birds
• Monitoring of food waste with youth groups

CULTURAL ACTIONS

• Building restoration with award-winning traditional methods
• Fostering craft and food traditions in our tourism and catering se
• Informing guests of the history and old objects of the farm

FUTURE

• We will keep restoring our buildings, including the floor and windows of the main building
• We are part of the City of Rovaniemi’s cycling project 2025–2026 that aims to support summer tourism and highlight the significance of cycling for supporting nature values.