Áila Hideaway

Áila Hideaway is currently being developed in Sodankylä as a new kind of off‑grid, technology‑free experience destination. The first phase is taking shape in the heart of Lapland’s nature, on a quiet riverbank. This site will become the first realized part of a broader vision: creating an entire land of digital peace in Sodankylä.

Experience concept

Guests stay in small log cabins, each with its own private sauna and peaceful yard. At Áila, guests spend a full 24 hours without electricity, digital devices, or any modern technology. Áila offers an authentic, guided environment where life becomes simpler and people can return to a way of being that isn’t driven by constant reaction. There is no pre‑built entertainment program. Instead, guests take part in meaningful, traditional tasks — the same kinds of activities people have practiced in the wilderness for centuries. In Áila, the warmth of the cabin and sauna comes from wood that the guest has chopped and carried themselves. Water is drawn from an ice hole the guest has made in the frozen river.

A safe way to experience the peace of the wilderness

Many people find calm in nature by hiking or spending time in remote areas. Not everyone, however, has the opportunity, skills, or confidence to do so. Áila makes this experience accessible to more people. Áila provides an authentic environment without electricity, internet, or technology — just like the wilderness — but with the difference that the experience takes place in safe, supervised, and guided conditions. This makes it possible to stay overnight in a setting completely free of modern technology.