Into The Wild - Wilderness adventures in Lapland

09/01/2025

Many people are still looking for unique experiences in the Paistunturi wilderness area. We are happy to let you know that lovely F***y and Valde from Rauha Wilderness continue to host explorers in this location.

For your magical Paistunturi stay, please contact F***y and Valde directly via Instagram:

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14/01/2022

The light starts to return to the fells as the polar night ends and winter sun meets also a new era at Into The Wild Lodge: new owners F***y and Valde.

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We thank all of our guests that visited us and we got to share immemorable moments with in nature and in the cabin.

Sharing the wilderness experience with other adventure minded people is what we set out to create with our service and that goal was accomplished in unique ways with each guest. Our heartfelt thanks to you!

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A new 'wild' chapter has begun for us in South Carelia (Finland) and we will post stories from that later in the spring.

We wish all the best to F***y and Valde as they embark on their own expedition of Paistunturi wilderness living and sharing of its magic with guests. Stay tuned for updates in the near future!

~Anna and Heikki

09/07/2020

Summer up in the fells is blooming and we would like to introduce ten tough beauties that share this neck of the woods with us, all in a few hundred meters' radius. 🌸

1. Alpine Azalea (sielikkö in Finnish)
2. Marsh Violet (suo-orvokki)
3. Yellow Wood Violet (lapinorvokki)
4. Marsh Marigold (rentukka)
5. Alpine Bartsia (punakko)
6. Alpine Butterwort (valkoyökönlehti)
7. Bog Rosemary (suokukka)
8. Dwarf Cornel (ruohokanukka)
9. Common Butterwort (siniyökönlehti)
10. Chickweed Wintergreen (metsätähti)

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04/05/2020

Spring skiing in the wilderness has been a great source of joy last few weeks! Hard snow crust cover has carried all three of us to see beautiful views and enjoy the long-awaited light reflected onto the world.

As the winter season is soon coming to an end also weatherwise, we want to thank all of our lovely guests for the memorable moments at our lodge and in the Paistunturi wilderness.

Wishing everyone a summer full of nature wonders and good health!

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26/03/2020

The winter is starting to turn into spring in Paistunturi wilderness area and the record amount of snow of this winter is melting. Bright spring sun is warming us up and waking up life all around although much of the growth potential still lies under the thick snow cover.

Skiing is easy on the hard top snow and yesterday we found some chaga mushroom (see the black growth on the trunk of a birch tree) in the river valley that is not so accessible other times of the year. Chaga is one superfood that boosts your immune system and we'll be cooking some tea out of it.

We prepare these oat biscuits often for our guests but today we are enjoying them by ourselves. No matter how deep we are in the wilderness, we also live in a connected world and the current circumstances require us to slow down as so many now.

In addition to foraging and ice-fishing, we'll be using the quiet time to ponder upon the world that is emerging after this virus situation calms down. We may need to adjust in some unforeseeable ways but we trust the nature will guide all of us to the right direction in our choices. 💚

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05/01/2020

Off-track ski trip into the snow, wide white landscapes, animal tracks... Beautiful day!
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19/12/2019

In the deepest winter, we give thanks for all the beautiful encounters we have experienced here in Paistunturi wilderness area in 2019 with humans and other-than-human nature beings.

The moon lights some of these darkest days of the year and reminds us of the importance of turning inwards and reflecting in silence. We are grateful for the blessings of this place we get to be immersed in.

It's amazing to realize how much inner growth and evolution has taken place while rooting ourselves into this place and how this understanding emanates into our interaction with our guests and grows deeper when we are together. We feel transformed by each visit!

Also, understanding better of what it means to be living in Sápmi, the land of the indigeneous Sámi people, has sunk in on a different level this year. Studying Northern Sámi language and culture has given new perspective on what it means to live in an ever-present connection with the land. For this we are truly grateful and wish to be a positive local members of community in the future also.

We look forward to the start of a new decade, the new adventures it entails and all the new people we get to meet.

Happy holidays and all the best for the new year for everyone reading this, near or far!

- Anna, Heikki & Duffe -

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06/11/2019

Pure white snow and plenty of minus degrees to keep it powder-like😉. That's what the last two weeks have been like and we have immensely enjoyed the postcard sceneries and the reflecting light from the snow at the threshold of polar night (starting in 3 weeks).

Beautiful entry into the deep winter. 🙏❄

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16/09/2019

Autumn foliage is one of our favourite sceneries of the year to go on walkabouts and just bathe in colour. The reindeer walk in smaller groups and come closer to the lodge feeding on the hay and mushrooms, for example. Berry-picking season is also fully on, plenty of bilberries and crowberries after all despite the dryish summer. Loving and enjoying this season, the earth and the scents to the fullest before winter!

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17/06/2019

Late bloomers of the Northern Lapland summer are bringing loads of joy with their crispy colours that evolve every day under the midnight sun. The mosquitos are yet to come - but we know they never miss the midsummer bonfire so the wait will not be long...😉💚

Fishing on River Tana, hikes in Paistunturi wilderness are and foraging for winter are still mostly ahead of us - can't wait!

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