Where the trail begins

Located just outside Alta at 70° North—the City of the Northern Lights—Holmen is a year-round lodge offering quiet comfort and hands-on Arctic adventures. Our story began in 1986 with two mushers and a dream, and today we’re home to one of Europe’s most competitive dog sledding kennels.

Guests stay in seven architect-designed Forest Suites, each crafted in cross-laminated timber and set deep in the pine forest. The old renovated post-war barn now serves as our lodge house, complete with reception, bathhouse, and a restaurant open exclusively to overnight guests.

Our story

Dog Sled Adventures

Every guest drives their own team of Alaskan Huskies.
From short scenic tours to full-day and multi-day journeys, our trips are personal, small-scale, and guided by mushers who live the life year-round.

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Stay in a Forest Suite

Premium A-frame timber cabins designed for connection.
Watch the Northern Lights from bed, warm up by the fire, and reconnect with stillness in our signature 62 m² cabins—designed for immersion and comfort.

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Winter Experiences

Adventures for those who stay.
Snowmobiling, reindeer & Sámi culture, king crab fishing, fat biking, aurora chasing and more—carefully selected and guided by trusted local partners.

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Arctic Packages

Signature stays shaped by decades of guiding.
Our curated packages combine unique living rooms with sled dog adventures and Arctic activities—all planned for rhythm, flow, and time to breathe.

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The Holmen Way

Let the trail shape you.
We are mushers. This life, and these dogs, taught us everything we know. That’s why we believe in care, in quiet, in going slow. The bond between human and dog is at the heart of what we do—and everything else follows.

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