From snowy fells to the frozen sea - Pohjola route

From snowy fells to the frozen sea

Feel free in the open space of the icy shores of the Bothnian Bay. Get into full speed on the snowy slopes of the Syöte fell area. 

Oulu

Combine winter activities on the frozen sea with the facilities of the city of Oulu. From Oulu, it’s easy to make day trips to other winter destinations.

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Syöte

Finland’s southernmost fell area, Syöte, is just a few hours away from the sea. In the winter time Syöte is extremely snow sure, so you can experience the Finnish winter on skis, snowboard, and snowshoes. How about getting on a sleigh pulled by reindeer or huskies?

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Which is faster?

A snowboard ride down the fell, or kite surfing on the frozen sea?

 

Hailuoto

You can cross the frozen sea to Hailuoto island by ferry or, when the ice is thick enough, by car.  Either way, it’ll be a trip to remember! For that, and many more reasons, Hailuoto is one of the best frozen sea destinations in Finland.

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Liminka

Liminka is known for its birds but this sea side destination is also a good place to get active. Explore the frozen shores on a fat bike or skis!

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Kempele

Just a short drive from the Oulu airport, Kempele is a handy destination. It’s easy to find a fun winter activity in this small-size, friendly town.

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Raahe

Imagine walking in the great nothingness of the frozen sea. There’s no experience that compares! Try it in Raahe, where you can also learn about the role the icy sea has played in the history of the area.

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Ii

The quaint little town of Ii is a lovely destination with diverse nature and waterways, offering memorable winter experiences. Enjoy outdoor activities like ice fishing, coffee made over a campfire, or try the traditional Finnish ice sleigh carousel!

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Arctic Tent Sauna

Arctic Sauna & Ice Swimming (private)

Oulu
Nallikari beach at the winter time.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu
In Syöte you can spend a winter day skiing or doing other winter sports.

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele
Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

Oulu
Ilmakuva Taskun saaresta syksyllä.

Tasku Island and Guest Harbour

Raahe
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
Pikisaari scenery in winter.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu
Mounts of packed ice and Tasku Island daymark at Raahe archipelago.

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Snowboarding in Finland

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Syöte
Kuusisaari recreation park in winter.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu
Statue with light snow cover.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte

Northern lights hunting by car in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Burbot Ice Fishing4

City Lights Burbot Ice Fishing (private)

Oulu

Icebreaker Sampo Cruise from Haparanda and Tornio

Kemi

Iso-Syöte Ski School: Group lessons

Syöte
Ranua Wildlife Park - Animals

Ranua Resort - Wildlife Park

Ranua
Hiihtokeskus Iso-Syöte lumilautailu

Winter season lift passes

Syöte
Arctic Sea Ice Camp2

Arctic Sea Ice Camp (private)

Oulu

Evening Campfire at the Island

Kemi
Naiset saunassa maisemaikkunassa jokinäkymä

Sauna ticket for public sauna

Oulu
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
skin based skis

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Oulu
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Oulu
Icebreaker Sampo

Arctic Day at the Sea Best Seller

Kemi

Iso-Syöte Snow World

Syöte
Saunalautta Lainesauna Oulu laiturissa

Lainesauna saunaboat rental at the port Mon-Thu

Oulu

Artic Sea Ice Fishing

Oulu
Northern lights abowe the Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu

Artic Northern Lights Camp

Oulu
Mies pilkkimässä

Experience Authentic Ice Fishing in the Heart of Rokua’s Pure Nature

Rokua
Koiravaljakko

Husky Spin

Oulu
Kuvassa talvinen Pekka-patsas

Anna's Day Celebration in Old Town Raahe

Raahe
Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (public)-1

Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (public)

Oulu
Pariskunta kävelee talvisessa maisemassa Kaukonrannassa, kuvassa myös koira.

Kaukonranta Old Fishing Banks

Pyhäjoki

Pytky Ranch reindeer services

Syöte
Keskiniemen Pooki kunnostuksen jälkeen

Keskiniemi Beacon Tower

Hailuoto
Frozen Sea to Forest Experience 4

Frozen Sea to Forest Experience (private)

Oulu

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki

Shearching Northern Light with Finnhorse

Ranua
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele

Cultural and historical route Ruustinna

Ii
Winter Olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Oulu

Searching for the Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi
Icebreaker Sampo & snowmobiles

Icebreaker Sampo Cruise from Kemi

Kemi
LumiLinnan Talvipuisto

SnowCastle Winter Park

Kemi
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Husky sleigh ride in Ranua with Arctic Borealis Huskies

Winter Activities in Ranua

Ranua
Ice Jump

Icetrek to Kemi History

Kemi

Visit a Husky Farm and Husky Safari from Kemi

Kemi
Kesäteatterin katetusta katsomosta

Raahe Theatre

Raahe

Christmas Village

Muhos

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Finnhorse Sleigh Ride under a night sky full on Aurora Borealis

Ranua Resort - Safaris

Ranua
Iso-Kraaseli daymark and sail sheds.

The Iso-Kraaseli Island Historical Daymark in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Rental equipment: Pikku-Syöte

Syöte
Alpaca walking in a forest

Alpacafarm visit and walk in forest - Hanging out with alpacas in finnish nature!

Kempele

Snow Adventure Day from Kemi

Kemi
Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Husky safari in Ranua

Husky Safaris in Ranua

Ranua

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour Autumn

Oulu
Arctic Sea Ice Fishing1

Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (private)

Oulu
Husky Ride

Jive to the Five with the Huskies

Kemi
Reindeer and a sleigh with guide.

Private Guided Tour from Oulu to the Jussila Reindeer Farm in Ii

Oulu
Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)1

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (private)

Oulu
Löylyhuone

Public sauna experience

Oulu

Rental equipment: Skiing and snowboarding

Syöte

Quality Ice Fishing Equipment for Your Trips on Frozen Sea

Ii
Two reindeers with a sled on a reindeer farm

Visiting at Reindeer Farm in Ii

Ii

Frozen Sea Fatbike Experience

Oulu
Winter swimmer in Tuira beach.

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Oulu
Merilä Näköalasauna

Merilä Manor View Sauna

Utajärvi

Iso-Syöte Ski School: Private lessons

Syöte
Beach at Pikkulahti Raahe

Pikkulahti Beach

Raahe
Rock The City Adventure Game, Team building activities

Rock The City Oulu

Oulu
Arctic Northern Lights Camp-3

Arctic Northern Lights Camp (public)

Oulu
Visit Hailuoto, Hailuoto, Information point, info, Hailuodon Elinkeinotoimijat ry

Visit Hailuoto, Tourist Guidance services

Hailuoto

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Oulu

Easy Family-friendly Ice Fishing Trip to the Sea in Ii

Ii
Northern lights.

Restaurant Nallikari

Oulu

Husky sledding crash course

Oulu
Frozen Nallikari Beach.

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Rantakestilä

Love by the Iijoki River – An Audio Story Trail Along the Shores of Ii

Ii
Holiday Villa during Winter time covered in snow

Ranua Resort - Holiday Villas

Ranua
Natural white sandy beach of Tauvo in Siikajoki with white

Tauvo Beach and Small-craft Harbour

Siikajoki
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Hailuoto Tour 1

Day Trip to Hailuoto Island (private)

Oulu
Sunset by the sea

Seaside Glass Villas

Kemi
Ilmakuva

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Huskies' own free-running fence

Husky Kennel visits and safaris in Ranua

Ranua
Sampo cruise

Icebreaker Sampo cruise with transfer from Kemi

Kemi
South Lapland Winter Experience - two day's husky tour

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Kastellin jätinkirkko Raahessa.

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe
Ice fishing Kemi

Ice Fishig on the Gulf of Bothnia

Kemi

Winter activities for groups

Syöte

Visit Family Farm Near the Ranua Zoo.

Ranua
SnowExperience365 jääliukumäki

SnowExperience365 Indoor Exhibition

Kemi
Husky farm in Kemi

Husky Safari and Excursion on the Farm

Kemi
children decorating a Christmas tree

The Five Senses of Christmas - A Delicious Storytelling Evening

Oulu

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte

Oulu Winter Village

Oulu
group on the ice

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

Oulu
Dickheads

Aurora Hunt

Kemi
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Our dinner restaurant

Polar nights dinner at Liminka Bay

Liminka
Ranua Zoo from Kemi

Day Trip to the Wildlife Park Ranua Zoo

Kemi
Beach of Kylmäniemi Raahe

Kylmäniemi Beach

Raahe
Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Oulu
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
Winter scenery of river delta.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu
Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu
Vene rannassa Ulkopauhan saaressa Raahen saaristossa.

Ulkopauha Island

Raahe
Olosaunan arkkitehtuuria

Private sauna experience

Oulu
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Ice Fishing Trip by Snowmobiles

Kemi
A person wading in ice cold water in Tuira beach in winter. Foreground snow in the bank. Background buildings on the other side of the Oulu river. Sky is grey and clouded.

Guided Winter Swimming

Oulu

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi

Job Shadowing in a School or Kindergarten

Oulu

Rent skinbased skis in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
kennel visit

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Oulu
Tasku island and historical daymark in the summer

The Tasku Island Historical Daymark in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Ice-Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles

Kemi
Virkkula Birdwatching tower from bird perspective.

Virkkula Birdwatching Tower at Liminka Bay

Liminka
Santa Claus from Kemi

Day Trip to Santa Claus Village and Arctic Circle from Kemi

Kemi
Syötteen Eräpalvelut Huskysafarit husky

Syöte husky safaris

Syöte
Traditional Winter Fish Trap2

Traditional Winter Fish Trap (private)

Oulu
Saunalautta Lainesauna Oulu

Lainesauna saunaboat rental at the port Fri-Sat

Oulu
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
A dock and boats at Kiviniemi port.

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

Oulu

Ski Resort Pikku-Syöte

Syöte
Wanhan Raahen kaupunkikuvaa.

Old Town Raahe

Raahe

Old Pine Husky Lodge

Kemi
A woman winter swimming in Pikkulahti, Raahe.

Winter Swimming in Raahe

Raahe