Wealth of forests

Imagine breathing the freshest of air. Combine it with the sound of silence and the feeling of something beyond comprehension. That is the Finnish forest effect. 

Oulu

The forests in Oulu are easily to achieve, clean and perfect for trekking and camping with an abundance of nature trails and campfire sites.

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Rokua Geopark

Go hiking, biking or skiing in the Rokua Geopark forests and feel the ancient history of the Geopark area, dating back to the ice age!

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Did you know the landscape in the Oulu area was sculpted by the Ice Age?

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Syöte

Hiking in the Syöte fell area is the best way to get to know the northern forests in a hilly terrain. The views are something else!

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Choose your favourites along the Pohjola route!

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Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

Nature-based recreation days for work communities (Sanginjoki, Rokua) - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Skiers on sea ice.

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Ihmisiä metsässä

Nature Power from a forest in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Lapsi ja tehtäviä metsässä

Forest Nature School in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Bike Park package

Syöte
Hiking in Syöte

Syöte Hiking Trails

Syöte
winter cycling on the ice

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Oulu
Pikku-Syöte offers exceptional trails and sceneries for Mountain Biking around the year.

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte

Snowmobile safari and guided tours

Pudasjärvi
Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Fatbike rental

Kempele
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Oulu
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe
KIDE hotellilla pyöräilijöitä Iso-Syötteellä

Summer activities for groups

Pudasjärvi

Guided fatbike tour

Pudasjärvi
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele
Lapland-Welcome-snowmobile-safari

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest

Kemi
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Liukulumikengät rokua geopark

Skinbased Ski Rental in Rokua Geopark area

Muhos
Fatbike Montta

STORY OF THE RIVER – adventure in Oulujoki

Muhos
Sliding snowshoes

Sliding snowshoes

Hailuoto
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Beginners's Short Safari by Snowmobile

Kemi
Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

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

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte

Bike Park guidance lesson

Syöte
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Lapland-Welcome-Northern-Lights

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari

Kemi

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

Syöte
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe
Icebreaker Sampo

Arctic Day at the Sea Best Seller

Kemi

Fatbike rental Liminka

Liminka
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Lapland-Welcome-ice-fishing

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
Lynx snowmobiles

Snowmobile Rental

Pudasjärvi
Lumisen metsän keskellä on hirsirakennus. /  In the middle of the snowy forest is a log building. Kuva: Sami Säily.

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi
Reindeer Farm Sea Lapland

Snowmobile Safari to the Reindeer Farm

Kemi

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Liminka
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Frozen Iijoki River and Sea Experienced from a Snowmobile Sleigh

Ii
Ice Fishing

Ice-Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles

Kemi
Grandma's cottage

Farm accommodation

Hailuoto
Iso-Syöte Bike Park at the top

Iso-Syöte Bike Park

Syöte

Syöte Visitor Center cottage

Pudasjärvi

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Snowmobiles on ice

Snowmobile Safari at Frozen Sea

Kemi
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua

Winter activities for groups

Syöte
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu
Loppulan tulisija

Conferences and events in Loppula, Sanginjoki

Oulu
Nallikari beach in winter.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto

Local crafts, wildherbs and baking

Pudasjärvi
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala
Liukulumikenkäretki Marjaniemi, Hailuoto

Sliding snowshoe tours

Hailuoto
Luontolautta Montta Oulujoki

Geo-x-on Outdoor Equipment Rental

Muhos
A person in front of big OULU letters.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
Clear sunshiny summer day in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Rent snowshoes in Syöte

Pudasjärvi

Rent snowshoes for small children in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

Markkuu nature trail 10 km – Home to the cute little wren

Tyrnävä
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte
Syöte - Iso-Syöte

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Pyörävuokraamo

Bike Rental Shop - Lapland Bike Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - The Oulujoki River Valley

Muhos
Glamping in Hailuoto. Mosquito net is all over tent.

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto

Snowshoeing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Montta treasure hunt luontopakopeli

Montta treasure hunt - nature escape

Muhos

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Ice Fishing Trip by Snowmobiles

Kemi

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte

Quality Fatbikes Rental

Ii
Kaksi hiihtäjää merenjäällä perässään ahkiot. Aurinko paistaa pilvettömältä taivaalta. /  Two skiers on sea ice with packs behind them. The sun shines from a cloudless sky. Kuva: Sini Salmirinne

Bothnian Bay National Park

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte

E-fatbiking and fatbiking in Rokua Geopark area

Muhos
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu
Mountainbiking

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

Rokua
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Alanko-old-cowhouse-Happy-family

Winter Holiday for Family, Package

Kemi
Hiking trip Sea Lapland

Hiking Trip to the Colourful Mire Reserve

Kemi
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Nainen hiihtää ladulla husky-koiran kanssa. Taustalla luminen metsä ja sininen taivas. / A woman is skiing on a piste with a gray husky dog. In the background you can see a snowy forest and a blue sky. Kuva:Annu Tuohiluoto

Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Winter scenery of river delta.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu
Kemi-snowcastle-wall

Mini Holiday in Sea Lapland, Package

Kemi
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Nallikari beach covered with ice and snow.

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

Bike rental in summer

Syöte
Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
montta, oulujoki, muhos

Active camping Montta

Muhos

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele
Scottish fountain in front of Oulu City Hall in summer. Background Oulu Cathedral and clear blue sky.

Guided Bike Tour from Nallikari to Oulu City Center

Oulu
Pilot's hut and historical daymark on Iso-Kraaseli island Raahe archipelago

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua
Retkeilijä hiihtää umpihangessa metsässä. Ympärillä puita ja aurinko paistaa takaa. / A hiker skis in the dead end of the forest. There are trees all around and the sun is shining from behind. Kuva: Eeva Mäkinen

Rokua National Park

Rokua

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu

Bike Park tickets

Syöte
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
Pilpasuo nature scenery.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte
Bar and Cafeteria. Coffee to go. Hailuoto brewery beers from the bar. Alcohol licence. Meeting, weddings, and events.

Ailasto Cafeteria and local product shop

Hailuoto
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

Raahe