History

Gaemo Lodge was orginally crafted by local carpenters as a 18th century Swedish village. The log structure depicts a masterpiece of conscious craftsmanship in harmony with nature, sculpted with local materials, using 400 years old timber.

The name Gaemo derives from the Sami language and refers to the mountains surrounding the lodge: the “small Gemo” and “large Gemo” mountains. The direct translation of “Gemo” from Sami to Swedish is “wise” because the mountain plains are so vast that gathering and migrating herding reindeer from the area was very time-consuming and would require tactical planning from the reindeer herders.

The Gemo mountains are considered holy by the Sami people, with many sacred spirits dwelling in the land. In Sami tradition, “haldi” refers to guardian spirits of the Sami land where the Gemo mountains play an important role in their history and cultural heritage.