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Aerial view of Nekku Nordic cabin on the Norvajärvi lakeshore
Near Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland

Nekku Nordic

An authentic lake cabin and wood-fired sauna on the shore of Norvajärvi — unpolished, quiet, and entirely your own.

Aito lappilainen mökki ja puusauna Rovaniemen kupeessa.

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"This is not new, and it is not luxury. Think of it like a loaf of artisan bread — original and one of a kind, quiet, and private."

From the glassed-in porch you look straight out over the lake. Fish, hike, snowshoe or fat-bike, then heat the real wood sauna and finish with a dip through the ice hole. Nekku Nordic sits close to Rovaniemi, far from everything else.

5 sleeping places
A 160 cm double bed, a 120 cm sofa bed and an 80 cm wooden bench-bed.
Real wood sauna
A genuine wood-heated sauna, with an ice hole for a swim when the lake freezes.
Off the grid
No mains water, sewer or electricity yet — we're currently building the power supply. Gas runs the fridge, stove, oven and porch heater.
20 minutes from town
Drive right up to the cabin, and reach Rovaniemi's shops, pharmacy and restaurants quickly when you need to.
The black cabin on the shore in late-summer light
Glassed-in porch looking out over the lake One of the sleeping spaces inside the cabin
Sandy beach and rowing boat on Norvajärvi
The family behind Nekku Nordic at the lakeshore by the cabin
Our story

A small, family-run place — three generations in the making

Nekku Nordic is named after the people behind it — Noora, Ellen, Kaisa-Maria, Kimmo and Ursula. The cabin has belonged to our family since the 1950s, and it's now ours to look after. We're slowly adding a few modern comforts, without giving up the original, authentic feel that made us love it in the first place — and we'd love to see it lived in more through the depths of winter, too.

Where we can, we like to arrange things for our guests to do — ice fishing, snowshoeing, northern lights trips, e-biking, kayaking and more. We're building Nekku Nordic to be an unforgettable, genuine, family-run place to stay.

Nekku Nordic Posio, the new cabin lit up on a snowy winter night
Coming soon
Nekku Nordic Posio — a second, brand-new cabin

100m² with every modern comfort, all new. We'll be bringing it to this site soon, with its own booking option.

The red wood-fired sauna building
On the water

A private beach, a rowing boat, and a lake that's yours for the week.

Fish from the shore or take the rowing boat out at dawn. Swim off the sand in summer, or break the ice for a proper Lapland dip after the sauna. We bring 20 litres of drinking water to start you off; the lake and a nearby shop cover the rest.

The northern lights over the trees at Nekku Nordic, taken from the cabin
On a clear night

The aurora, right over the treeline — no drive, no crowd, just the porch and the sky.

Optional extras

Add to your stay

Rowing boat
€25 / day
Sauna heating
€25 / session
Electric fat bike
€65 / day
Snowmobile (winter)
€125 / day
Location

Where you'll find us

Norvajärvi Nekku Nordic ≈ 20 min to Rovaniemi centre →
Nekku Nordic
Norvan-länsitie 592
96900 Saarenkylä, Finland

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Good to know before you book

  • Toilet is an outhouse — plain, and kept the way Finnish wilderness cabins usually are.
  • No running water; drinking water (20L) is provided, and can be topped up in town.
  • Gas appliances (fridge, stove, oven, porch heater) are simple, safe, and explained on arrival.
  • Guests should be comfortable handling an open fire and gas equipment — full instructions given on check-in.
  • Deliveries: Wolt hasn't been tested here yet, but likely reaches the cabin.

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Nekku Nordic  ·  Norvajärvi, Rovaniemi  ·  info@nekkunordic.fi