ACTIVITIES
AT TAIGA LODGE
Only a few hours from Paris (4 to 6 hours of travel), Taïga Lodge offers an enchanting setting in Finnish Lapland, not only to relax, change the environment, recharge your batteries or even meditate, but also to be in action !
Dog sledding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing or Altai skiing in winter, there is something for all ages and tastes!
In summer by canoe, stand up paddle, kayak, mountain bike or on foot harnessed to a dog (cani-rando).
In Finland, observing the exceptional fauna, whether you are a professional photographer or a simple amateur with binoculars, is also an opportunity to be seized in the spring, during the famous awakening of nature. Brown bear, eagle, wolverine, wolf are the legendary hosts of the wild Taiga! And what about birds like the rare Lapland Owl or Ural Owl.
In short, a cocktail of magnificent activities surrounded by arctic nature, around our charming lodge !
Video Troisième Planète maded in Finland, at Taïga Lodge
DOGS SLEDDING
It is the queen activity in the Far North. We have been practicing it as passionate explorers for 30 years all over Scandinavia up to the Russian border. After a first contact with our “Nordics”, Huskys, Alaskans and Greenlanders, we discover through a short briefing the fundamentals of sled riding techniques. One or two per sled you will be entrusted with a hitch depending on your weight and size. You will have to get to know these wonderful northern companions, brave and cuddly at the same time, put their harness on them and help your Mushers to harness them. Then we left for the sensations of gliding, punctuated by the light breath of the dogs and the screeching of the skates. An unforgettable experience in the heart of Lapland Finland.
SNOWSHOES
A discovery circuit of Finnish nature within everyone's reach despite a few gradients. We will follow the ridges of Hossanjarvi, then make a loop to return to our starting point. Snowshoeing is one of the musts that any apprentice adventurer who wishes to discover Lapland otherwise, in what is most intimate, must earn himself as a runner of the old days. An option is possible: we can take you on the tunturis of Iivaara, discover the candelabra trees with a 360 ° view on the Russian and Finnish taiga. It is a wonder ! (1 hour transfer by vehicle)
SNOWMOBILE
Snowmobiling is an essential means of travel in the far north of Finland. After formalities, equipment and a driving course, our guide will take you far from any civilization for a cocktail of freedom and sensations at the controls of these modern snow vessels. For this route without any real technical difficulty, we will go to the canyon lake of Juma Olky by beautiful varied and sometimes technical forest tracks. Thanks to our snowmobiles we will be able to discover the most northern cave paintings of Finland.
CANI-SNOWSHOES
You go with your snowshoes and a dog, connected via a belt and a lanyard, for a hike in the Finnish boreal forest. Discover an ancestral activity, both fun and sporty. Proximity and interaction with the dog delight young and old alike !
ALTAI SKI DISCOVERY
Set off for a beautiful day of "ALTAI" forest skiing through the spruces and icy lakes of Hossa National Park in Finland. These skis, halfway between touring skis and snowshoes, will be perfectly suited to the playing field that awaits you, even if this is a first for you. They are used very instinctively and naturally. This new material, inspired by the skiing techniques of the people of Altai, has recently become very popular with local skiers who love nature. Whether you are a beginner or not, groomed and off-piste runs await you!
WHITE FISHING
Discover one of the national sports of northern countries: Typical ice fishing! History to test this famous ice hole fishing for yourself. Be careful if the waters of Hossa are very full of fish, you will still have to be patient, very Scandinavian patience ... to hope to catch perch, pike, trout or possibly salmon that your guide will teach you to smoke traditionally for lunch.
TRAPPER LIFE
Go with your guide to settle in the heart of the Finnish forest, to learn the fundamentals of the life of a trapper! On the program, introduction to orienteering and survival techniques in the Far North, how to make a fire with the natural minimum, orient yourself, recognize animal tracks and even make a survival shelter in the snow. You will also experience ice fishing and smoking fish, a famous tradition of the peoples of the north where patience and attention will be there!
MEDITATION & SOPHROLOGY COACHED
At Taïga Lodge, the surrounding nature is an invitation to contemplation and relaxation. Take advantage of the presence of our 2 personal development specialists to learn or improve your meditation or sophrology.
VISIT TO THE RENNES FARM
2 km from your Taiga Lodge chalet, Raili will welcome you to show you around his Finnish farm and the reindeer who will be there. They also offer baptisms in reindeer sleighs, snacks and meals.
CANI-HIKE
Cani-rando is an ancestral practice in Finnish Lapland, inherited from the Eskimos: a dog (with a pack bag) pulls you around your belt. An experience he will enjoy sharing with you! This means of progression was used by the Malamute Indians, the Inuit or even the Scandinavian peoples who did not own reindeer. The sled dogs were then used as draft and pack animals.
To do this, we select the most cuddly and coolest dogs in traction. It is a special experience that creates a real bond between man and his dog. This way of moving forward is much appreciated by children and adolescents who are not necessarily amateurs of pure walking. Regular stops by the lakes will allow dogs (and men) to cool off.
Photo Troisième Planète in Finland, with Taïga Lodge
BROWN BEAR WATCHING
From mid-April to mid-August, you can watch the wild brown bears of Finland, undisputed kings of the Taiga, on the lookout. Only 50 km separate us from a landlocked area of neighboring Russia where the proportion of wild brown bears is the highest in Europe. The viewing possibilities are very good! Seeing bears roaming free is a rare sight that will make you envious when you return. Observation conditions, in total safety, for this show which has no equivalent elsewhere in Europe!
We are regularly lucky enough to observe cubs and their mothers, although this is never guaranteed with wild animals from the great taiga. A 30-minute transfer is required to reach the lookout from Taïga Lodge in the early afternoon. Dinner in the observation hut as a picnic
CANOË / KAYAK / STAND UP PADDLE
Different routes are possible around our chalets: Paddle in the heart of ancient primary forests in an atmosphere worthy of the "Lord of the Rings", through a series of rivers and lakes recognized as the most beautiful in Finland. The canoe circuit that crosses the Hossa National Park offers a multitude of different paths: small rivers that connect the lakes, forest canyon with cliffs made of very old rocks.
Rental only possible on place. On request.
MEDITATION & SOPHROLOGY COACHED
At Taïga Lodge, the surrounding nature is an invitation to contemplation and relaxation. Take advantage of the presence of our 2 personal development specialists to learn or improve your meditation or sophrology.