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?

Come in for a closer look!

 

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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Rent snowshoes for small children in Syöte

Pudasjärvi

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

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

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte
Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Biker in the biking line.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Pikku-Koski

Pikku-Koski - live like a local gottage

Vaala
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

Raahe

Quality Fatbikes Rental

Ii
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka

Winter activities for groups

Syöte
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest from Kemi

Kemi
Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Through time and food - Culinary and cultural workshop

Muhos
Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

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

Oulu
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Liminka
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele
Icebreaker Sampo

Arctic Day at the Sea Best Seller

Kemi
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

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

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte
Syvyydenkaivo, Rokua

Guided Tour from Oulu to the Rokua National Park with a private guide

Utajärvi
Pyöräilijät lähdössä pyöräilemään kaupunkipyörillä

City Bikes

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

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi

Local crafts, wildherbs and baking

Pudasjärvi
Sliding snowshoes

Sliding snowshoes

Hailuoto
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua

Snowmobile safari and guided tours

Pudasjärvi
Liminka's church in the summer

Discover the Hidden Gems of Liminka – Cycling Tour Through Nature, Culture & History

Liminka
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
RockMachine E90 E-FatBike

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Syöte

Snowshoeing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Frozen Iijoki River and Sea Experienced from a Snowmobile Sleigh

Ii

Bike Park package

Syöte
Pedestrian bridge over stream Mustasalmi in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Ice Fishing Trip by Snowmobiles

Kemi
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Iso-Syöte Bike Park at the top

Iso-Syöte Bike Park

Syöte
Red Cottage

Farm accommodation

Hailuoto

Fatbike rental

Kempele
Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte
Ihmisiä metsässä

Nature Power from a forest in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Snow Adventure Day from Kemi

Kemi
winter cycling on the ice

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Oulu

Fatbike rental Liminka

Liminka
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Lapsi ja tehtäviä metsässä

Forest Nature School in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Ice-Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles

Kemi
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
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
KIDE hotellilla pyöräilijöitä Iso-Syötteellä

Summer activities for groups

Pudasjärvi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele
The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

Hailuoto
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
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

Bike Park guidance lesson

Syöte

Guided fatbike tour

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

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu
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
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte
Oulu Estuary and Pikisaari from above.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
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
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto

Moose Safari from Kemi

Kemi
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki

Syöte Visitor Center cottage

Pudasjärvi
Lynx snowmobiles

Snowmobile Rental

Pudasjärvi
Sunrise on the frozen Bothnian Bay

Sunrise Snowmobile Safari

Kemi
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi
View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Syöte
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

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

Muhos
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu

Bike Park tickets

Syöte
Luotsitupa ja pooki Iso-Kraaselin saaressa Raahen saaristossa.

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - SNOWSHOE TRIP

Liminka

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Pyörävuokraamo

Bike Rental Shop - Lapland Bike Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte

The Silence´s Voice - Transformative Winter snow experience + storytelling

Muhos
mies valkoisessa lippalakissa astumassa veden ylittävälle pitkospuulle Kielosaaren luontopolulla

Kielosaari Nature Trail

Pyhäjoki
Six rental bikes in a row.

Rent a bike from Tourist Info!

Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Oulu
Mountainbiking

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

Rokua

Night Safari on Snowmobiles

Kemi
Loppulan tulisija

Conferences and events in Loppula, Sanginjoki

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
A person standing next to a tree on Tasku Island at Raahe archipelago.

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
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
LUOVON MESTARIT -all  inclusive  Paketti

The MASTERS of Hailuoto - all inclusive service

Hailuoto

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari in Kemi

Kemi
Hotel Iso-Syöte wellbeing

Work wellbeing day

Pudasjärvi
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Bike rental in summer

Syöte
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Oulu

Katkavaara Nature Path and Caves from Kemi

Kemi
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele
Pitkospuut Palosaaren metsänvartijan luontopolulla metsän keskellä Pyhäjoella

Palosaari Naturetrack

Pyhäjoki
Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Snowshoe Trip for Searching Arctic Animals from Kemi

Kemi

Rent snowshoes in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte
Pookivaara, Rokua

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Rokua
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

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

Tyrnävä
Siltojen Temmes Cycling Event

Bridges of Temmes Cycling Event

Tyrnävä

Nature Tour with Snowshoes

Kemi
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Beginners's Short Safari by Snowmobile

Kemi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Hanhilampi Erämaaleiri

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Syöte
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua

Arctic Icebreaker Sampo Cruise by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Liminka

Liminka
Pyhäjoen penkkateillä pyöräilijöitä

Pyhäjoki Bankroutes

Pyhäjoki
Sun shines through the pine forest in Liminka

Relax & Reconnect in Pure Finnish Nature

Liminka

Forest Experience on Snowmobiles

Kemi

Wisdom comes with Winters - Holiday package Chalet stay + Winter experience

Muhos

Fatbike Tour in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Kastellin jätinkirkko Raahessa.

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe