Tero and I stayed at the "Duck" (Ankka), a cabin near Ruka. We had driven up with Tero's car to avoid having to use flights or get too exposed to viruses.
A primary criteria for me in choosing hotels and cabins is of course that there's a sauna!
The Duck was not new, but a reasonable and nice place to stay at. There was also a small sauna.
The cabin:
Reindeer on the road:
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