Nature-focused weekend experiences in Scandinavia
In Scandinavia, nature is never far away – and sometimes it's the very reason to go. Imagine waking up to a view of a fjord, taking a morning dip in a lake, or stepping out into the forest right from your hotel door. A nature-focused weekend is all about slowing down, breathing fresh air, and letting the landscape do the work.
Here we collect hotels and lodges right in nature – by the lakes of Saimaa and the mountains of Lapland in Finland, along the Norwegian fjords, in the Swedish archipelago, and in the forests of Norrland. Find a weekend where the view is just as important as the room.
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Ystad, Sweden
An immensely popular spa and hotel with restaurants, cocktail bars, large garden terrace, several pools, gym, and paddle courts.
Strömstad, Sweden
Strömstad Spa & Resort is an exclusive resort right by the sea on the west coast in Bohuslän, where you enjoy luxurious spa, sea views, and activity opportunities in a beautiful natural environment.
Stockholm, Sweden
Yasuragi in Stockholm is a Japanese spa where tranquility, hot springs, and Japanese culture come together for total relaxation and well-being.
Harads, Sweden
Treehotel offers a unique hotel experience where you stay in architectural treehouses with spectacular views of the Lule River.
Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
The world's first ice hotel – a world-famous concept where you stay in an ice structure surrounded by snow and ice art.
Harads, Sweden
Floating design hotel in Lapland where water, sauna, and nature create a unique spa experience.
Ästad, Sweden
Organic vineyard with hotel, spa, and restaurants in the middle of Halland's beech forests.
Järfälla, Sweden
Görvälns Slott is a boutique hotel located in a nature-rich castle area by the shore of Mälaren in Järfälla, just north of Stockholm.
Marstrand, Sweden
Marstrand's Spa Hotel is located by the sea on Koön, overlooking Marstrand's island and Carlsten's fortress.
Fårösund, Sweden
Bungenäs Lime Shed and Dining Hall is located in one of Gotland's most unique landscapes, where limestone quarries, pine heath, and the sea meet.
Burgsvik, Sweden
Sibbjäns is one of Gotland's most tranquil places, where open landscapes and proximity to the sea set the tone.
Burgsvik, Sweden
Gray Goose is one of Gotland's most well-known summer addresses – a farmhouse hotel experience where relaxed rural atmosphere meets personalized service.
Lärbro, Sweden
Fabriken Furillen is located in the rugged northern part of Gotland, where a defunct limestone quarry has been transformed into one of Sweden's most distinctive hotels.
Nynäshamn, Sweden
Nynäs Havsbad is a classic seaside resort from the turn of the century located on Trehörningen in Nynäshamn, with a spa in a cold bathhouse on stilts in the sea.
Son, Norway
Son Spa outside Oslo is a luxurious spa hotel by the fjord with sea views, relaxing treatments, pools, and a focus on wellness and enjoyment.
Larvik, Norway
Farris Bad in Larvik is an exclusive spa hotel by the sea with spring water from the Farris spring, luxurious relaxation, saunas, and views over the Skagerrak.
Os, Norway
Solstrand Hotel & Bad is a family-owned spa hotel from 1896 by the Bjørnafjord south of Bergen, with pools, sauna, and fjord bathing.
Voss, Norway
Elva Hotel is an award-winning design hotel with 14 rooms by Lundarvatnet outside Voss, featuring a sauna, hot tubs, and local food.
Valldal, Norway
Juvet Landscape Hotel is an iconic landscape hotel with glass rooms in the forest by Valldal, with a spa by the river and communal dinner.
Dalen, Norway
Dalen Hotel is a magical wooden hotel from 1894 at the end of the Telemark Canal, with dragon heads, towers, a sauna by the lake, and afternoon tea.
Nordland, Norway
Manshausen is a former trading post on an island in Nordland, with architect-designed cabins made of wood and glass at the water's edge.
Svolvær, Norway
Svinøya Rorbuer is a historic fishing village in Svolvær with restored fisherman's cabins, a restaurant in a pier warehouse from 1828, and a floating sauna.
Ballstad, Lofoten, Norway
Hattvika Lodge in Ballstad offers renovated fishermen's cabins and panoramic rooms on the mountainside, the restaurant FANGST, and guided adventures in Lofoten.
Tisvildeleje, Denmark
Helenekilde Badehotel is a charming bath hotel by the beach in Tisvildeleje – with sea views, a seasonal menu, and bikes to borrow.
Hørve, Denmark
Dragsholm Slot is an 800-year-old castle hotel in Odsherred with a Michelin-starred gourmet restaurant, one hour from Copenhagen.
Skagen, Denmark
Ruths Hotel is a classic beach hotel from 1904 in Gammel Skagen, with wellness, proximity to the beach, and Skagen's first Michelin star.
Naantali, Finland
Naantali Spa is the largest spa hotel in the Nordics, beautifully located by the archipelago sea just outside Turku
Rovaniemi, Finland
The Arctic TreeHouse Hotel is an iconic design hotel on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, with panoramic suites in the forest and views of the northern lights from the bed.
Ylitornio, Finland
Kaamos Lodge is a new landscape hotel at Aavasaksa in Tornedalen, featuring 80 cabins with their own sauna, a spa, and a panoramic restaurant.
Saariselkä, Finland
Gáldu Hotel & Spa is a family-owned boutique hotel by Urho Kekkonen National Park, featuring a forest spa, three saunas, and three outdoor pools.
Rantasalmi, Finland
Järvisydän is an award-winning spa hotel by Lake Saimaa, featuring a lake spa carved into the mountain and adjacent to Linnansaari National Park.
Ingå, Finland
The Barö is a design hotel in Ingå's archipelago an hour from Helsinki, with rooms in their own wooden houses by the sea and a sauna on the beach.
Syöte, Finland
Hotel Iso-Syöte is located on the highest mountain peak in southern Lapland, with panoramic suites, Arctic Spa, and Syöte National Park around the corner.
Geta, Åland, Finland
HavsVidden is a hotel on the granite cliffs at the northernmost point of Åland, with cliff houses facing the sea, a sauna with sea views, and a ferry from Sweden.
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