Lapland Retreats
Time outdoors in Finnish Lapland, at your own pace. Small-group retreats with huskies, skis and wooden cabins in the wild, guided personally by Ciara and Susi.
Retreats in Finnish Lapland
Choose your retreat
Every retreat is built around small groups, time outdoors and real connection: with nature, with the dogs and with yourself.
Finland5 daysÄkäslompolo & wilderness cabins
Women’s Dog Skiing & Cabin Retreat
Five days of skijoring with your own husky and a Fjellpulken pulk, with nights in two cosy cabins.
- Women only
- Max 4 guests
- All meals included
Finland🇫🇮Women only · Äkäslompolo, Finnish Lapland
Reset & Reconnect Retreat
Five days of snowshoeing, skiing, kick-sledding and sauna evenings for up to 6 women. No experience needed.
- 5 days
- Wed–Sun
- From €1,390
FinlandCabin stay25 min from Äkäslompolo
Your Own Cabin Retreat
Stay in a wooden cabin in the wild and add husky walks, snowshoe tours or ski rental to your days.
- Cabins in the wild
- Add any tour
- Ski & snowshoe rental
FinlandWomen onlyFinnish Lapland
Women-only Trips
Small-group adventures created for women who want to try something new in the Arctic, together.
- Women only
- Small groups
- Guided by Ciara & Susi
Why a Lapland retreat
Snow, space and time outdoors
Äkäslompolo sits on the edge of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, a corner of Lapland known for some of the cleanest air on Earth.
Small groups, big space. Our retreats are capped at four guests, so there is time for every guest and every dog. Days follow the light and the snow rather than a busy timetable.
Your own husky. On the Women’s Dog Skiing & Cabin Retreat you are paired with your own husky and learn skijoring with a Fjellpulken pulk: you ski, your husky helps pull, and you move as one team.
Cabins in the wild. Nights are spent in cosy wooden cabins with the forest at the door. On clear evenings, step outside and look up for the Northern Lights.
Food that fuels you. Three vegetarian meals a day, planned for energy on the trail, with vegan and gluten-free options always available.
Guided personally by us. Susi has spent over two decades working with dogs as a veterinary technician, and Ciara has guided multi-day husky expeditions in Northern Finland, works as a sea kayaking guide and windsurfing instructor, and trained as an outdoor instructor in Connemara, Ireland.
Plan your retreat
Dates, travel and payment
2028 women’s retreat dates. Wednesday to Sunday: 5 January, 19 January, 1 March, 8 March and 15 March 2028. Maximum 4 guests per departure.
Getting here. Fly to Kittilä Airport, about an hour from Äkäslompolo, or take the sleeper train from Helsinki to Kolari. Transfers from Kittilä Airport or Äkäslompolo are included on the first and last day of the retreat.
Payment plans. Secure your place with a €400 deposit and spread the rest over 3–4 monthly instalments. Email info@movewithnature.com to arrange this.
Can’t see your preferred date? Get in touch at info@movewithnature.com or +358 40 258 9295 and we’ll do our best to arrange a retreat for you.
Before you book
Questions about our Lapland retreats
The Women’s Dog Skiing & Cabin Retreat is a women-only trip for up to 4 guests. Our day tours, retreats and the cabin stays we host welcome everyone: solo travellers, couples, friends and families.
No dog experience is needed; we teach you everything about working with your husky. For the skijoring retreat you need some skiing experience: you should be comfortable on skis and able to brake and turn. If skiing is new to you, arrive a week earlier for a 3–4 day ski course on the Ylläs slopes.
Four nights in two cabins, your own husky partner, all equipment (skis, boots, poles, Fjellpulken pulk, waist belt and harness), guiding and instruction, three vegetarian meals a day, and transfers from Äkäslompolo or Kittilä Airport. You bring your own outdoor clothing and personal snacks.
Äkäslompolo is a village at the foot of Ylläs fell in Kolari municipality, Finnish Lapland, on the edge of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. Kittilä Airport is about an hour away and Levi is less than an hour’s drive.
Yes. Book extra nights at the cabin if available, or in Äkäslompolo, and add a husky walk, snowshoe tour or ski rental. We are happy to help you plan it.