
Discover tranquility in Utsuvaara
Peaceful villa area in the middle of nature
Utsuvaara is a quiet but growing villa area away from the centre of Levi, but still close to all services. The area offers stunning views of the surrounding nature, so it’s no wonder that a small luxury villa holiday area has been built there.
Want to know the idea of villa’s name ‘Utsun Otso’? Scroll down for the story!

Explore Utsuvaara
Arriving in Utsuvaara is an experience in itself, as the sides of the road are adorned with partly wilted pine trees, which are often covered with a thick layer of snow in winter. Utsuvaara is an excellent outdoor recreation area.
Nature next to you
Wandering through a fairytale landscape adorned with gnarled trees, you can’t help but marvel at the beauty of nature. Don’t be alarmed if a willow grouse flies in front of you, because these birds, which in winter are dressed in their white protective colours, also enjoy Utsuvaara. On clear moonlit nights, it is also worth visiting to admire the beauty of the surrounding nature.


Trails almost on your doorstep
Cross-country skiing tracks and ski slopes are within walking distance of Utsun Otso. They can be accessed through the forest from the parking area at the end of the Utsuvaara road. You can also snowshoe directly from the villa to the nature.
Restaurant Utsu
On a breathtaking spot stands a glass-roofed tower – Restaurant Utsu. Its center is the pure arctic nature and its changing seasons. Menu, consisting of tasty ingredients and responsible local products, along with the cosy ambiance and the surrounding fell landscape ensure refreshment for both body and mind. Only few minutes walk from Utsun Otso.

Story of the name 'Utsun Otso', Bear of Utsuvaara
The bear, also called “Otso” in Finnish, is Finland’s national animal and a magnificent sight with many folk stories and beliefs. According to Lapland mythology, the bear was born in the sky, in the Big Dipper constellation, which you can also see on a clear night from Villa Utsun Otso.
In ancient times, the bear was worshipped as a god and ancestor. The calendar was then based on the cycle of the year, one of the signs of which was the disappearance of the bear at the end of autumn to hibernate for the winter and its awakening at the dawn of spring.
The same calendar could also be used for tourism in Lapland, as when the bear goes into hibernation at the end of autumn, Lapland is full of winter travellers, and when the winter season ends in May, the bear wakes up from its hibernation. Don’t worry, you won’t run into bears in Utsuvaara. These forest kings roam the forests of Lapland, away from settlements.