Nevalan luontotila ja Hoitosauna
Nevala Nature Farm and Healing Sauna
Welcome to North Karelia, in the embrace of nature in Heraniemi, Kontiolahti. The breathtaking landscapes of Koli National Park, expansive forests, and surrounding waterways invite you to explore in every season.
At Nevala, you can rest during your hike, relax in the healing sauna, and admire the beautiful traditional landscapes and rich natural diversity.
Our Services
Please contact before visiting:
Phone: +358 44 9330388
Email: juolavehna@gmail.com
Please leave a message if I cannot answer immediately.
Homestay with Breakfast in Koli’s Traditional Landscape
Experience a cozy stay in Koli's traditional landscapes. We offer yurt and barn accommodations close to the Herajärvi Trail. Your stay includes a homemade breakfast and bed linens.
Discover Folk Traditions in Our Sauna Rituals
At Nevala, you’ll be enveloped by the scent of local herbs, the echoes of sauna songs, the soothing heat of a wood-burning stove, and the wind blowing outside. Sauna rituals are a healing folk tradition providing grounding and empowering experiences.
Guided Nature Tours and Custom Courses in Koli
Strengthen your connection with nature, find tranquility, and explore folk traditions. I offer guided nature excursions as day trips in Koli, wilderness dining experiences, and traditional courses upon request for groups of various sizes.
Traditional sauna treatments
Step away from the noise of the modern world and reconnect with something ancient within yourself.
At Nevala’s Healing Sauna, ancient nordic sauna traditions meet the elements of nature, wild herbs, incantations, and deep presence. Our sauna rituals are rooted in folk traditions, yet they remain deeply relevant in today’s world.
A sauna treatment can serve as a powerful cleansing experience—perfect for life transitions, letting go of the old and embracing the new, or simply finding a moment of rest amidst life’s busyness.
Located in the peaceful countryside, our healing sauna is heated with firewood from our own land, and the sauna whisks (vasta) are crafted from locally gathered branches and herbs.
Traditional Sauna Rituals
Below are some examples of the sauna treatments we offer. Contact us to customize an experience for yourself or your group.
- Healing Sauna Rituals
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Traditional Washing Massage
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Herbal Sauna with local plants
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Rose Sauna
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Honey Sauna
After your sauna session, you can enjoy a delicious homemade meal in our cozy farmhouse or stay resting overnight.
Shepherd Holidays 2026
Spend a relaxing week in the stunning landscapes of Koli, surrounded by friendly Finnish sheep!
As a shepherd, you’ll care for the sheep, enjoy nature, and stay in a cozy yurt near a traditional farm. Your tasks include checking their water, counting them daily, and ensuring their well-being – leaving you plenty of time for hiking, swimming, and sauna.
Dates: June 1 – August 23, 2026
Price: €590/week (1–3 adults, children welcome)
Arrival on Monday after 2 PM, departure by Sunday at noon. Shorter stays may also be available upon request!
Guided Tours in Koli & North Karelia Region
We offer year-round memorable guided nature excursions for various groups.
Our guided nature walks are a time to slow down and let nature speak for itself. You can also learn what natural resources - like berries, mushrooms and wild herbs - you can use to cook or maintain your health, and explore and wonder about the natural cycle and the interconnections between species.
The trips are tailored to your or your group's needs and wishes,
ranging from 1,5-10km in length.
Examples of special guided tours:
Sunrise excursion
What happens in the forest while many of us are still sleeping?
Join wilderness guide Sonja on a journey into the early morning forest to enjoy the birds' concert and the gorgeous shades of the rising sun. These hikes are about being still and mesmerized by nature, marveling at its beauty with all your senses.
The nature hike can also include breakfast either in nature or in the Nevala Nature Farm after the hike as well as accommodation for your group.
Huuhkaja Hike - a journey through inner and outer landscapes.
Rocky paths and old trees invite to slow down and to engage the senses. Along the trail, your guides offer you opportunities to be still and to notice, to reflect and to share, to wonder and to imagine. The hike involves a series of mindfulness practices, enriched with stories of Finnish mythology and with facts about the diverse Finnish nature. Read more
Book Accommodation, a custom guided tour / course or sauna treatments
Phone: +358 44 9330388
Email: juolavehna@gmail.com
Traditional homestay Near Koli National Park
Honoring Traditions
Nevala Nature Farm is an authentic, tradition-preserving homestay near Koli National Park. All our services are designed with the environment in mind. At the heart of our business is the care for the farm and its traditions. Visitors can stay, explore, and organize various events, all while honoring traditional values.
Central Location in Koli
You can access the Herajärvi Trail and nearby Havukkalampi directly from our yard via a connecting path. The yard features over ten log buildings scattered across meadows, a pond 200 meters away, and extensive protected forests. The surroundings include wild nature, beautiful meadows, sheep, and goats, all near the national park.
Pricing of Sauna treatments
Traditional Sauna Treatment for one person 2,5h : €160
Healing Whisking: €90
Herbal Sauna: from €90/person
Spruce Sauna: €250 (max 5 people)
Peat Sauna: €85/person
Rose Sauna: €75/person
Honey Sauna: €70/person
Bride Sauna: from €250-350 for 1-6 people
Couple's Sauna: from €170
Only Sauna: €50/2 hours
Accommodation Pricing
Cabin Accommodation:
€50/person
Yurt Accommodation:
€100/night/1-2 person
Sheet for bed: €8/person
Other Services
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Nature Guides
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Nature-Based Program Services
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Wilderness Dining
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Snowshoe Wilderness Walks
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Shepherd Holidays
These services are provided by request. Please contact and ask more.
Contact
Experience the serenity of nature, indulge in traditional Northern culture with sauna treatments and take advantage of our versatile accommodation options. All services are available by request.
Contact us:
Sonja
044 933 0388
juolavehna@gmail.com