Särkijärven Majat is a small collection of villages in Särkijärvi, unsurprisingly by the lake Särkijärvi :-) We stayed there on our way to the Käsivarsi wilderness high up north.
And of course we had a sauna! Unfortunately, we were too tired for a swim in the lake.
Särkijärvi itself is closer to Muonio, perhaps a more well known name. The cottages are in coordinates N 67.91060 E 23.93047. The website for them is here.
Reindeers in the village:
Cottage:
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