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Authentic Lapland Cabin in Total Silence – Sauna & Nature Experience

Welcome to forest!

Metsä Kolo is a small private and ecological resort in Southern Lapland, located only one and a half hours from Rovaniemi. The resort consists of only 3 typical Finnish log cabins and the main house at a lake in the middle of a private wilderness. Our core values are easy-going lifestyle, sustainability and quality. 

Enjoy the spirit of Finnish forest, the peace of Lapland and the bounty of pure nature. The rush of everyday life is left behind by the lake and fire as well as by wrapping oneself up in flax linen in the luxury bed.

Why us?

Die Chefin
Finder of Metsä Kolo - Alexandra Paulomo

Finally I found my way to the peace of nature, to a lake and my own forest. Here I can breathe, earthen and be in my flow. My soul has found home.

I am happy to share this unique place with my dear guests. In Metsä Kolo you can be at your own, find yourself, chat, chill, recharge your batteries (physical and/or mental) and enjoy with all your senses all day long. 

You´re welcome as you are!

Metsä Kolo is an exciting combination of `Nature-connection´, soulhappiness and ability to learn new things. We favour natural materials, local craftsmanship, quality and long life cycle, reuse, recycling and local, wild food. 
As a city-women and world traveller, life by the lake, the magic seasons, the silence and the pure nourishment of nature grow me as a person every day. I work with all my heart and I am so thankful - I found my dream job as a hermit in the forest! 

Come to Metsä Kolo and enjoy a leisurely life, relax or explore, alone or together. 


Welcome!

Alexandra

Hyttyset eivät kerro koko tarinaa

Lapin kesä ei ole täydellinen. Se ei ole siloiteltu eikä valmis.

Se on jotain muuta.

Monelle ensimmäinen ajatus kesästä pohjoisessa on hyttyset. Ne mainitaan usein ennen kuin ehditään puhua mistään muusta. Ja kyllä — ne ovat osa tätä paikkaa. Niitä ei tarvitse kieltää.

Mutta ne eivät kerro koko tarinaa.

Tässä videossa istun avojaloin suolla. Ei siksi, että se olisi erityistä, vaan siksi, että se on täällä tavallista. Maa on pehmeä, ilma on lämmin, ja ympärillä on hiljaisuus, joka ei ole tyhjää — vaan täynnä jotakin, mitä on vaikea selittää.

Lapissa elämä ei rakennu täydellisyyden ympärille. Se rakentuu tilan ympärille.

Tilan olla rauhassa.
Tilan hengittää.
Tilan huomata asioita, jotka kiireessä jäävät näkymättä.

Hyttysten kanssa oppii elämään, kuten monen muunkin pienen epämukavuuden kanssa. Ja usein juuri niiden kautta avautuu jotain olennaista: ymmärrys siitä, ettei kaiken tarvitse olla helppoa ollakseen merkityksellistä.

Kesä täällä ei ole pelkkä maisema. Se on kokemus, joka tapahtuu hitaasti.

Valo ei sammu yöllä. Aika menettää tarkkuuttaan. Päivät eivät tunnu suorittamiselta, vaan olemiselta.

Moni ei tule tänne, koska ajattelee, ettei pysty nauttimaan hyttysten takia.

Mutta joskus juuri se ajatus pitää meidät kaukana paikoista, joissa voisimme kokea jotain aidosti erilaista.

Tämä video ei yritä vakuuttaa. Se näyttää.

Jos tunnet, että tällainen rauha kutsuu sinua — ehkä tämä paikka on sinua varten.

Olet tervetullut kokemaan sen itse.

Accommodation options

kesän 2026 uutuus

PUUMAJA

kyselyt ja varaukset sähköpostitse alexandra@lapinmetsalainen.fi tai puhelimitse +358(0)45 2 309309

Puumaja metsän laidalla, suon hiljaisuuden äärellä.

Alapuolella avautuu suolampi, jossa linnut pesivät ja kesä elää omaa rauhallista rytmiään. Aamuisin sumu nousee veden pinnasta, ja maailma tuntuu hetken pysähtyvän. 

Puiden latvojen tasolla kaikki on hieman kauempana – kiire, äänet ja arki. Jäljelle jää vain tila hengittää, kuunnella ja olla.

Tämä on paikka, jossa luonto ei ole maisema, vaan tunne. Hiljainen, herkkä ja taianomainen.

 

tunnelmallinen parveke aamukahvi hetkiin

varaukset ja kyselyt mieluiten sähköpostitse: alexandra@lapinmetsalainen.fi - kiitos!

Cottages

Log cabins

from 73 € / per

Three traditional log cabins are located on the picturesque shore of lake Saarijärvi, where you can spend a relaxing holiday direct by the lake and sleep in our luxery beds. This is Finnish cottage life at its best!

 

 

Tutustu & varaa
järvinäkymä.


Rooms

from 73 € / per

In the two peaceful attic rooms of the main house, you can dive back in time to old school life. A warm atmosphere will envelop you in its embrace. 

You can't get this close to the finish way of life anywhere else!

 

 

 

Tutustu & varaa
Lake Paasonjärvi

Arctic X-treme

from 86 € / per

Is there anything more finnish than a night's sleep on the shores of a lonely lake - in the midsummer night sun? Or camping with your loved one during the crisp autumn frosts, and drinking morning coffee by the campfire?

 

 

 

Tutustu & varaa
Iltauinti.

Nature camping

from 68 € / per

Are you interested in something special? If so, we can offer you and your group a memorable wilderness camp with a nice dinner and other forest activities. 

The only limit is your imagination.


Tutustu & varaa

Things to do

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Places to visit

Guest reviews of Metsä Kolo

Anne Impiö, Ranua
Anne Impiö, Ranua
What a holiday resort we found in Ranua. There was such a good atmosphere in this place that I said that there must be some good genies moving around on these lands. I'll have to get back there soon!
Taava Rimpiläinen, Espoo
Thank you to Lapin Metsäläinen! The best dreams in linen sheets. Sauna and swimming in a clean lake, as well as picking cloudberries in the swamp were the best experiences of the summer. A piece of my heart remains in Ranua's swamp. I'll get back.
Pauliina Mursu, Oulu
Last December I visited Metsä Kolo with my boyfriend. Our accommodation there was a log cabin, it was wonderful to relax in the middle of the forest, far away from the towns. The place was really quiet and surrounded by nature. The owners are really nice and we felt welcome. We ate dinner by the campfire and also went to sauna, which was nice in the spacious sauna building. Our cottage was suitably sized and clean. We had a great time there. I recommend Metsä Kolo to anyone who wants to stay in the middle of the forest in a peaceful environment.
Eva af Heurlin, Berchtesgaden, Germany
Eva af Heurlin, Berchtesgaden, Germany
We spent a couple of days in October 2020 at lovely Metsäkolo. The weather was a bit rough, but it did not disturb our well-being. The original finish sauna was a pleasure and a dip in the cold water of Lake Saarijärvi was refreshing. Nice to be able to take part in the joint work of carrying firewood to the sauna and heating the sauna oven. It was nice to sleep in the comfortable beds and the bedding was wonderfully comfortable as were the towels etc - everything is very organic! Alexandra drove us around and showed us the surroundings, the forests, the lakes, the island and told us interestingly about all the possibilities for recreation and stay so close to nature. You can enjoy the silence, without stress or be active and enjoy different nature experiences, all that is good for both body and soul. The cranberries were picked because we were unlucky with drizzle all day but the reindeer stew was a taste experience and the lingonberry jam was homemade and of course from our own lingonberries. We enjoyed and had a good time and would love to recommend Alexandra's lovely Metsäkolo!
Hanna LaurenEspoo
You have a wonderful place there! A magnificent headland, an open lake and a bog lake of your own. We would have enjoyed it all even for a longer time 🙂 The beds and bedding were worthy of every praise. I immediately bought the duvets for our family (when ordering them I mentioned where I had familiarised myself with the products). The sauna and the lake are exactly what the Finnish soul needs. The best thing was the pre-heated sauna at the end of the hiking day. I would absolutely like to get back there 🙂 And I would actually like to even try living there in the north!
Aksu Rautiofrom southern Finland
Metsä Kolo was wonderfully located in a quiet place in the middle of nature, which is why I first doubted that the cottage could not even be found in the middle of the forest like this. Well, the cottage was, however, found with a wonderfully quiet reception. Sauna was considerably good. <3. Sauna oli kunnioitettavan hyvä.
Flo Schneckenleitner - time out with wife, without kids
Flo Schneckenleitner - time out with wife, without kidsSalzburg, Austria
We were thrilled! Metsä Kolo is a place that has been redesigned with love to detail. Sustainability, regionality and quality, as well as personal service are obviously very important. We like that and it makes the place special.The owner Alexandra speaks perfect German and English is unobtrusive and yet always available when you need her. Alexandra can tell an interesting anecdote about every plant and piece of furniture and has lots of practical tips up her sleeve.The frequent traveller has now arrived and still has many plans for her power place, which she wants to develop in a thoughtful and sustainable way. She shares it with like-minded people who want to experience Finland and Lapland, its people, culture, cuisine and, above all, the breathtaking nature far away from mass tourism.The cabins are lovingly decorated, have fireplaces and a sauna right by the lake with access to the lake. The sunsets are breathtaking, the food is excellent and there were no mosquitoes - we will be back!
TuomasRovaniemi
Great lakeside sauna and tasteful decoration. Very peaceful location. Perfect site for a base camp to explore the surrounding Wilderness. Only an hour by car from Rovaniemi. Winter should be great too!
Lisa
LisaGermany - one week, family with 2 kids
Winter magic, relaxation and outdoor fun //The accommodation is very cosy and beautifully decorated! It is very quiet and in the middle of nature! We parents had a bed with a direct view of the lake and the children slept together on the large sofa bed. The sauna was a special highlight for us and always a great end to the day. Sledging and making a campfire were the children's favourite activities! On the last evening, the Northern Lights were the icing on the cake! We could watch them from the comfort of our front door on the frozen lake (especially handy when the kids got tired and we could just go out again when they were in bed).We did the following excursions during the week (best first), Alexandra was a great help and was able to recommend great guides: - Visit to a reindeer farm - Barbecue and sleigh ride with Alexandra and her family - Ride on a reindeer sleigh - Ranua Zoo - Christmas village in RovaniemiAlexandra is a great hostess, the communication before and during the stay was excellent! Thank you very much for the wonderful time!
Karin W. - 9 nights with family, 3 teenies
Karin W. - 9 nights with family, 3 teeniesLungau, Austria
We really enjoyed our holiday in Metsa Kolo. Back to basics - you can really relax and unwind in a nicely furnished hut right by the lake in an idyllic area. Alexandra is a very warm hostess. She spoilt us with typical Finnish delicacies. The campfire in the kota with glögi and Finnish biscuits was also a highlight. As we had fresh snow, nothing stood in the way of a ride on the electric snow scooters. Very fun and highly recommended. Of course we also had a sauna, as is customary in Finland 🙂 Alexandra gave us lots of wonderful impressions of Lapland. Thank you very much!
Franz - 1 week with wife & twins
Franz - 1 week with wife & twinsGolling, Austria
Arrival by plane in Rovaniemi. We saw the first reindeer on the roadside as we drove to our accommodation. The cabin was more than adequate for our needs. As a professional hotel bed sleeper, I was particularly pleased with the very good beds and the super bed linen. Of course, I particularly enjoyed the wood-burning stove. It's not every day that you get to heat up and hear the crackling fire. We spent most of our time outdoors with the children due to the excellent weather and the lack of mosquitoes. Boating, canoeing, stand-up paddling, taking a sauna and cooling off in the lake and of course fishing and picking berries made the time fly by. There was plenty to eat and drink thanks to the fresh ingredients. Blackberry cake, buns with fresh blueberry and cloudberry jam, fresh smoked fish, fresh sourdough bread and much more were enjoyed in a convivial atmosphere around the campfire.We will be back!
Gunārs Treikals with girlfiriend & dog named Luna, Christmas 2021
Gunārs Treikals with girlfiriend & dog named Luna, Christmas 2021Lithuania
location is really good. you can get groceries in Ranua and forest around the place is perfect for outdoor activities. it's located more or less in between Rovaniemi and Riisitunturi national park. Alexandra was extremely helpful, she gave us a tour of place, told us how to be a Finnish sauna masters and gave really good hints about things around. place itself is very nice. clean, cozy and bed is also very comfortable and warm. bed is by the window, so you can just lay there and watch the lake, if you want to. all in all a quality place. we fell in love with the north and would love to come to see how it is in the summer time.
Jurij
JurijNew Year 2024
Definetely one of our best experiences ever. We loved every part of it, and I wish I would have more! The place is marvelouse and thanks to Alexandra, we got to know Lapland form an authentic perspective. Thank you for all the help and advices, we are truly happy to have stayed at your place.
Lara, Dezember 2024
Lara, Dezember 2024from Nizza
Magnifique EcoLodge!L’emplacement est exceptionnel, en pleine nature, et le logement est cosy, décoré avec beaucoup de goût ! Nous avons passé 4 nuits vraiment incroyables. Alexandra, l’hôte, est d’une extrême gentillesse. Malgré notre mauvais anglais, elle a toujours pris le temps de nous parler et d’échanger à chaque rencontre. Le sauna est accessible gratuitement, il suffit de s’organiser avec elle pour réserver son tour. Pour les plus courageux, un trou dans la glace permet de vivre l’expérience à la finlandaise ! Tout le cadre est fantastique, exactement la nature que l’on recherche en Laponie.Alexandra est également très disponible et de bon conseil, et peut organiser des activités pour vous moyennant un supplément. Nous avons adoré notre séjour, même si l’absence de confort lié à l’eau (expliqué ci-dessous) a nécessité une petite adaptation. Cela reste une expérience unique qui vaut largement le détour !Il n'y a pas d'eau courante dans le logement donc pas de quoi laver la vaisselle, les toilettes sont des toilettes sèches et on ne peut se laver qu'avec de l'eau de bassine à disposition dans le sauna. C'est à la finlandaise mais cela reste tout du moins déconcertant pour nous français ! Je n'avais soit pas vu l'annonce soit cela n'est pas spécifiquement indiqué mais induit donc on était un peu surpris à l'arrivée mais c'est une expérience ! Faire pipi dans les toilettes sèches dehors à -20 ou -30 cela doit être plus délicat mais les températures étaient correct.

We prefer high-quality and ecological domestic alternatives in our materials

Finnish design beds

We want to pamper our guests with luxurious nighttime sleep, so we have chosen Hilja beds by the Finnish family business MATRI. The beds have been handmade in their own factory using 100% natural materials. MATRI also has material safety at heart, which is why all of their products use only environmentally friendly, certified materials produced in Europe. This ensures an exceptionally clean, breathable and safe sleeping environment.

Horsehair futons

We want to pamper our guests with soothing sleep. The futon mattress gives the body proper support so that the muscles do not have to tense while sleeping. The perfectly breathable mattress is made only of pure natural materials. With horsehair, a very durable and airy layer can be created in the futon, which brings a little surface softness together with the layers of organic cotton and wool. The futons are handmade in Pori by the same family business where the ecological blankets and pillows we have chosen also come from.

Duvets and pillows

We want to pamper our guests with natural Finnish products. Duvets and pillows of Finnsheep wool are an ecological choice, as they biodegrade in soil. Wool is inherently fireproof so it does not require the addition of fire protection chemicals and is also otherwise a chemical-free product. The bedding does not make you sweat even in hot weather as it efficiently evaporates the moisture it absorbs and stays comfortably warm in the cold and damp. Our impressive bedding is handmade in Finland by the company called Porin Villa ja Peite, using surplus raw materials produced nearby.

Duvet covers and pillowcases

We want to pamper our guests with soft linen sheets. Jesus linen sheets are made to last, experience and see a lot, even for generations. The material of linen is beautiful, durable and environmentally friendly natural fiber. Linen is heavy, smooth and stiffer. Breathable linen retains its coolness when hot and warms even in cooler places.
The comfort and softness of the fabric only increase with washing. Finlayson wanted to make the most durable sheets in the world, for which they took the model of the Turin shroud that has survived to this day.

Towels

We want to pamper our guests with the best towels. The weaving at Lapuan Kankurit, the manufacturer of our towels, is of Nordic design, inspired by Finland's pure and rugged nature. The fourth generation family business weaves responsibly, while respecting the environment. Only natural raw materials such as linen and wool are used. High-quality textiles last for decades when properly cared for.