Villas in Sodankylä
Sodankylä is a vast Lapland municipality, and our homes lie scattered across it, centred on Luosto fell and Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Nearly all have a sauna. Rovaniemi is the nearest airport, so a car or transfer is part of the plan.
- Villas
- 34
- From, per week
- £393
About Sodankylä
Sodankylä covers more than twelve thousand square kilometres, the second-largest municipality in Finland, yet has only about eight thousand residents. Its wooden church from 1689 is one of the oldest in Lapland. Our homes are scattered across roughly fifty kilometres, and the middle of them is around Luosto, a fell of about 510 metres with a ski resort nearby and what is described as the only open amethyst mine in Europe. Luosto and Pyhä are separate resorts, each a small village with services within walking distance, linked by a trail through the national park. Nearly all homes have a sauna and a fireplace, most sleep around six, and none has a pool. Winter brings the northern lights; around midsummer the sun does not set.
Is Sodankylä right for you?
- Best for
- Sauna, fell trails and northern lights in a quiet Lapland setting
- Not for you if
- You want everything within walking distance, because the homes are scattered across a huge municipality.
Near Sodankylä
Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Ancient forest, deep gorges and windswept fell-tops, with a main trail running between the Pyhä and Luosto fells.
Pyhä
The neighbouring resort village, 25 km from Luosto, with its own fell and services within walking distance.
Luosto amethyst mine
Described as the only open amethyst mine in Europe, near Luosto fell and its ski resort.
Sodankylä old church
A wooden church built in 1689 and counted among the oldest churches in Lapland.
Getting to Sodankylä
Rovaniemi, about 115 km from Luosto, has the nearest airport, and direct buses run from Rovaniemi to both Luosto and Pyhä. The night train from Helsinki runs all year to Kemijärvi, 47 km from Pyhä-Luosto by bus or car. Homes are far apart, so a car or transfer is needed.
When to go to Sodankylä
Winter brings the northern lights and the ski season at Luosto. Around midsummer the park has the midnight sun, and in Sodankylä the sun is up from 31 May to 14 July. The sun stays below the horizon for a few days around 20 to 23 December. The Midnight Sun Film Festival is usually held in mid-June.
Villas in Sodankylä
3-star property
3-star property
Villa unari
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+6 more
from£139
per night
4-star property
Kerkänperä
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
8
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+8 more
from£121
per night
3-star property
Kelo-ville
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+4 more
from£85
per night
4-star property
Luoston väärtin kammi
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
14
1
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+8 more
from£190
per night
3-star property
Mäkikelo
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
6
2
0
DishwasherFireplaceMicrowave+7 more
from£111
per night
3-star property
3-star property
3-star property
Luostonseita 2
Sodankylä, Lapland, Finland
9
2
0
BBQDishwasherFireplace+6 more
from£100
per night
3-star property
Sodankylä villa holidays: questions answered
Where are the homes in Sodankylä?
They are scattered across the municipality, with the middle of them around Luosto fell. Sodankylä is a huge area, so check each home's position before booking and plan on driving.
Can you see the northern lights from Sodankylä?
Winter is the season for them in Pyhä-Luosto National Park, whose Luosto fell lies within Sodankylä municipality. Nearly all homes here have a sauna, which helps after a cold night outside watching the sky.
When is the midnight sun in Sodankylä?
The sun is up from 31 May to 14 July, so around midsummer there is no real night. In deep winter it stays below the horizon for a few days around 20 to 23 December.
How do you get from Rovaniemi airport to Sodankylä and Luosto?
Direct buses serve both Luosto and Pyhä from Rovaniemi, which is about 115 km from Luosto. A hire car is easier if your home is away from the resort village.
Luosto or Pyhä for a stay near Sodankylä?
Both are small resort villages with services within walking distance, 25 km apart and linked by a trail through the national park. Luosto lies within Sodankylä municipality and has an amethyst mine.
Nearby towns to Sodankylä
Written by the TrustedVillas team. Last reviewed October 2026.
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