Lunch served daily at Arctic Igloos restaurant!
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Pharmacy cabinet at reception closed Nov 7 – Nov 10
The pharmacy cabinet at the Ranua Resort reception desk will be closed from November 7 to 10, 2025. The pharmacist at Ranua Pharmacy will change on November 11. Due to the inventory required for the change, the Ranua Resort pharmacy cabinet will be closed from November 7 to 10, 2025, and we will not be able to sell pharmacy products during this time. The pharmacy cabinet will reopen on November 11.
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Wildlife Park
Turkmenian kulan
Amur leopard cat
BOREAL OWL
HAWK OWL
BEECH MARTEN
Wolverine
Wild boar
Wild forest reindeer
White-tailed deer
Whooper swan
Tawny owl
Ural owl
Siberian musk deer
Snowy owl
Short-eared owl
Raven
Reindeer
Red fox
Polar bear
EURASIAN BEAVER
Musk ox
Moose
Lynx
Honey buzzard
Grey wolf
Great grey owl
Goshawk
Golden eagle
Eurasian otter
European mink
Eurasian harvest mouse
Eagle owl
Common crane
Dhole
Brown bear
Bank vole
Arctic fox
EXPERIENCE ARCTIC NATURE AND ANIMALS
Wildlife park is great experience for the whole family throughout the year. Come and meet Venus the polar bear, Malla the brown bear and wolverines Khurma and Julle!
Ranua Resort’s wildlife park specializes to arctic animals and wildlife park was opened in 1983. The animals live in spacious fencings in the midst of northern wide forests, in as authentic natural environment as possible.
There are about 50 different arctic and northern animal species, and about 150 individuals.
OPEN EVERY DAY
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SPEND THE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS Accommodation at Ranua Resort
With us you can stay over night in comfortable villas or luxurious glass igloos according to your preferences.
Well equipped glass igloos are located on the naturally beautiful, peaceful shores of the lake Ranuanjärvi. You can admire stars in the sky comfortably from your bed, and with a bit of luck you might catch also the Northern lights. Each Igloo is equipped with a kitchenette, bathroom and a private sauna. Igloos are about 5 kilometres away from the wildlife park.
Holiday villas are opposite of the wildlife park and each villa has everything you need for easygoing holiday; fireplace, sauna and kitchen with all modern conveniences and a terrace with a forest view. Two villas can be combined to form a single holiday accommodation that sleeps 12. The surrounding wilderness areas offer our visitors opportunities for nature adventures year-round and the arctic animals of the wildlife park are in walking distance.
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Accommodation options
Glass igloos
Well equipped glass igloos are located on the naturally beautiful, peaceful shores of the lake Ranuanjärvi. You can admire stars in the sky comfortably from your bed, and with a bit of luck you might catch also the Northern lights. Each Igloo is equipped with a kitchenette, bathroom and a private sauna.
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Holiday villas
Holiday villas are located next to the wildlife park and each villa has everything you need for easygoing holiday; fireplace, sauna and kitchen with all modern conveniences and a terrace with a forest view. Two villas can be combined to form a single holiday accommodation that sleeps 12. The surrounding wilderness areas offer our visitors opportunities for nature adventures year-round and the arctic animals of the wildlife park are in walking distance.
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Camping Wildlife Park
Open all-year-round! The Camping Wildlife Park is within a short walking distance from the restaurant, shop and wildlife park. You can stay with tent or camper and arrive whenever. Camping is well equipped with sauna, shower, laundry and kitchen.
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Camping Ranuanjärvi
OPEN IN JUNE-AUGUST Camping Ranuanjärvi is located by the lake Ranuanjärvi, next to the glass igloos. Closest grocery shop is about 2 km away and Ranua Resort wildlife park about 5 km. There are places for tents as well as campers and small cottages. This campsite operates only during the summertime. Campsite has kitchen, shower & toilet facilities, sauna and barbecue place. ulkotulipaikka. We offer SUP boards, rowing boat and fatbikes for rent.
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EXPERIENCE THE ARCTIC Activities
Lapland´s 8 seasons of the year
Did you know that Lapland actually has 8 seasons? Each season has its own special features and nature changes its appearance and form from colourful to white. Do you love bright summer nights, frozen lakes, a pallet of autumn colours, wonderful nature, northern lights, a sky full of millions of stars, snowy winter or peace and quiet? At Ranua, you can experience all of these, no matter what time of the year you are on the move.
The nightless nights in the summer enchant with their brightness and you can enjoy nature and be outside all night long. A boat trip on a calm lake, a hike in the nature or a nighttime swim trip feel completely different when done at night.
Colourful autumn season is the most wonderful play of colours that everyone should experience. The trees glow yellow, orange, and red and the landscape changes its shape again before the arrival of winter.
We think everyone should see the northern lights at least once in their life! Thanks to our location, Ranua offers the best setting for this. Northern lights typically glow in shades of green, but there are also purple ones.
When the permanent snow comes, you can enjoy winter activities; skiing, snowmobiling, husky safaris, reindeer rides or even snowshoeing.
Christmas time in Lapland is full of atmosphere and, according to many, the best time. Christmas carols, Santa Claus with his elves and reindeer is an experience for the whole family.
