Keep yourself in motion in the winter – not to stay warm, but to stay happy! Make the most of snow covered fells and forests, and go full throttle on the frozen lakes and seashores. Find new perspectives into familiar sports. Ready, set, go!
The winter air gives you happy tears
Don’t curb your enthusiasm
Living along the Pohjola route, you learn to enjoy your favorite outdoor activity in any season. So you’re about to see kites flying high above the ice all along the seaside, as snowkiting enthusiasts ride the wind on the ice. Spot these extreme sport enthusiasts in Oulu, Raahe or Kalajoki. In Kalajoki, arctic paddling is also a thing: what does paddling amongst floating ice, and a chance to spot a seal sunbathing sound like?
The local kids can’t wait for the freezing temperatures that turn the nearby sea, lake, ditch or even hayfield into a skating rink or skiing route. There’s no lack of well-maintained routes in any of the Pohjola route destinations, either. So be a kid for a day – make the frozen sea your skating rink, get yourself rosy red cheeks on a snowshoe hike or skiing trip. Guided or on your own, you decide!
Fat tyres on flat surfaces
The seaside destinations on the Pohjola route, Oulu, Liminka and Kalajoki all offer you a chance to take different bike ride: flat, open landscapes as far as the eye can see. There are practically no hills to climb on the land side, either, but on the frozen sea, your route is as flat as it can be. Even for the locals, the vastness of it all takes the breath away. So grab a fat bike and make your day!
For a different kind of scenery, rent your bike, snowshoes or skis in Rokua Geopark or Syöte, and spend hours amidst snowy trees in a pristine, white landscape.
Sometimes, you hear the ice
sing under your tyres.
Hi-yo, Silver!
Leave it to our fellow northern species to give you a ride of your lifetime. Meet charming huskies and go for a spin in the magical wintry forest, over swamps and frozen lakes. Enjoy the sound of the sledge making its way through the snow and the sight of the dogs eagerly showing you what they were born to do. You might just get a wet kiss from the pack afterwards!
Sure, horse sledging is fun, but have you tried reindeer sledging? Reindeers used to be the mode of travel a few decades back in Pudasjärvi, close to Syöte. Now’s your chance to sit on a soft reindeer skin covering the sleigh and let these magical creatures pull you through a scenery of spruce trees covered in snow. Your heart soon finds the rhythm of the hooves tapping on snow.
Reindeers used to be the mode of travel a few decades back.
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South Lapland Winter Experience

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Ghosts and Curiosities Walking Tour in Old Town Raahe

Job Shadowing in a School or Kindergarten

Karsikkolampi smoke sauna

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Taigalampi Log Villa in Syöte

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Stone Age race of tribes

Charter buses to Syöte

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

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

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Syöte Booking Centre

SuperPark Oulu

Syöte husky safaris

Private event: Wine and Fashion

Fatbike rental Liminka

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Accomodation in Vihanti with the Local Heritage Society

OuluHostel AlliMaria
Gym at KIDE Hotel

Snowmobile safari and guided tours

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu

Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod

The Blue Pine Cottage – Sauna in the Tranquility of the Countryside

Kelo Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Private booking at Reenis

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Pampering Relaxation (1-2 persons)

Rental cottage, Rokuan Unelma

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

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

ChocoTasting

Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Aurora Hut Pytkyigloos

Liminka Bay Visitor Centre

Guided Tour in Old Liminka

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Husky Spin

Taigalampi Rental Villa

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Night at Reenis

Sauna Experience

Arctic Spa

Villa Sinipursi 8 Two-room Apartment

Enjoy a Relaxing Stay in the Peaceful Countryside

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Kuuru Tunturilaakso Suites

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Liminka

Rent snowshoes in Syöte

Single ticket to Reenis creative gym

Ski Resort Pikku-Syöte

Narrated Escape Room of Pitojen Helmi

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Guided Walking Tour in the Old Town of Raahe

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Kuntokeidas Vesipekka Indoor Swimming and Sport Centre

Syöte Taxi services

Syöte Taxi

Winter Swimming in Raahe

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

Cottages in Kelosyöte area

Go Arctic - Guided walking tours in Oulu and in Oulu area

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

Expert Session / Workshop on Education

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Budget Hotel Raahe, in North Ostrobothnia

Bear Cave Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Go Arctic Events - Theme parties

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Go Arctic - Events Services

Oulu Winter Village

Nallikari Aalto Apartment Hotel

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Cottages in Pikku-Syöte area

Syötteen Mökit Cottages

Fishing trips

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Fell Top Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Cottages in Riihikumpu area in Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Guided fishing trip

Villa Sinipursi 9 Seaside Two-room Apartment

HIGH QUALITY CAR RENTAL AND CAR SHARING SERVICES NEAR YOU

CakePop Accommodation

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Hotel Raahen Hovi

Study Programme

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Public Sauna

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Liminka Disc Golf Course

Koivuranta igloos

Geocaching in Liminka

Study Visit & Job Shadowing in Vocational Special Needs Education and Training in Oulu

Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Work wellbeing day

Liminka Bay: Guided visit to birdtower

Rental equipment: Pikku-Syöte

Room Escape Games

Children's Rokua day trip

Gunnarin Kartano´s apartments and hostel rooms in Lampinsaari, Raahe

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path in Liminka

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Cottage area halfway into the Iso-Syöte fell

Rent skinbased skis in Syöte

Northern Finland food experience

Deep Healing Sound Journey: Singing Bowl Therapy & Gentle Movement

Pikkulahti Beach and Outdoors

Park Hotel Liminka

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Iso-Syöte Snow World

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Cottages in Hulhava area in Syöte

Rental equipment: Skiing and snowboarding

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Rokua Spa

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Local Taxi Services in Liminka

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Sports hall

Kelosyöte/Aten mökit

Kylmäniemi Beach

Raahe | Hertz Car Rental

Snowshoe safari

Cottages in Ollukka area in Syöte

Puikkari swimming hall

Float 60min

Fatbike Tour in Syöte National Park

Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte

Kakaravaara Holiday Cottages

Syöte Camping, seasonal space

Villa Sinipursi 1 Studio Apartment in Old Raahe

Go Arctic Activities - Reindeer Farm Visit

Villa Sinipursi 3 Studio Apartment in Old Raahe

Rent snowshoes for small children in Syöte

ChocoSomnia Factory Tour & Tasting

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Rock The City Oulu

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Guided Winter Swimming

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Cottages around Syöte

Relaxing Neurosonic Moment at Tirsanurkka

Syöte Visitor Centre

Hotel Pikku-Syöte

Equipment rental

Snowshoeing trip in Syöte National Park

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Wanhakulma Guesthouse in Old Town Raahe
Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo

Experience Life at Trade House of Lang

Himmeli workshop – Raahen Taitopaja

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Soundbath relaxation

Husky sledding crash course

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Northern lights hunting by car in Syöte

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Adventure into the Goahti, Syöte National Park

Reindeer safari

Trade House of Lang Unique Historic Hotel Experience in the Heart of the Raahe Old Town

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Tunturimajakylä cottage area in Syöte

Oulu City Central | Hertz Car Rental

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Pytky Ranch reindeer services

The Bronze-casting Work Demonstration

Liminka Bay: Guided tour to the Eight Seasons of Birds' Year -exhibition

All Syöte's activities from Syöte Booking Centre

Oulu loves biking

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Scandic Oulu City

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Scandic Oulu Station

Syöte Cottage

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Raahe Theatre

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Adventure course for Kids

Winter Weekly Programme

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Horseback riding

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

Yoga Class

Aurora View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Guided Tours in Raahe

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Ice Fishing, Nallikari, Oulu

Day Spa

Natureyoga

Snowmobile Rental

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Katariina´s Chambers Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Winter activities for groups

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

Oulu Climbing Center

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Reindeer farm visit and sleigh ride

KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte

Paintball

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Guided fatbike tour

Kierikki: Guided tours

Hotel Liminka Bay

Syöte Camping, short-term space

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Horse riding in Syöte

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Sleep in hostel

MajoitusYkkönen

Go Arctic activities - SNOWSHOE TRIP

Relaxing Floating in Floating Pod

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Ice fishing with huskies
