Winter brings out things in nature we rarely notice in other seasons. Things quiet down, suggesting we should slow down a bit, too. The best way to find peace of mind is to leave your everyday behind and find new, relaxing experiences in new landscapes. Take your weary soul on a road trip and charge your batteries the way the locals do in the Pohjola route destinations.
Blanket Yourself in the Warmth of Winter
The warm feeling of cold water
In wintry Oulu, a curious sight may meet the eye of a first-time visitor. Despite the season, bicycles and swimming suits are not stowed away. The locals know better than to stop taking their body and mind out in the fresh air, or water!
Bikes are used in everyday commute just like any other season, and bike roads are kept in excellent condition all year round. Before their day at the office, many pop by the beach and take an icy plunge in the river or pond nearby. Heated bathing huts are usually available!
Despite the season, bicycles and swimming suits are not stowed away.
Sauna til you drop
Another year-round favourite of the locals and an experience sure to take you to the gates of nirvana is, of course, the sauna. Steam or traditional, you’re about to find these temples of R&R in most places offering accommodation – even the smallest cottages.
In Rokua Geopark, surrounded by unique, picture-perfect nature in every season, the Rokua Health&Spa invites you to unwind in various pools. Dip in, breathe deep and admire the views opening from the windows, wherever you look. For a final treat, choose your favourite from the spa’s sauna selection.
There’s no place like sauna.
Treat yourself to a treatment
Make sure to book a spa treatment and leave yourself in the hands of professionals for a luxurious massage, cosmetology treatment or a relaxing bath. Find one of the oases located in the midst of the most enchanting northern nature, and combine your spa trip with a day out walking in the heathlands in Rokua Geopark, northern fell scenery in Syöte or the maritime atmosphere and frozen seashore in Kalajoki. A combination of a day out in nature and a sauna, bath or other kind of pampering in the evening is the local recipe for total reset of the body and mind.
When you’re all pampered up and ready for bed, climb under the duvet in your favourite type of accommodation. A log cabin just for you, a modern apartment or hotel room with breathtaking views? You choose.
So take a different kind of winter vacation and head to the Pohjola route. And don’t forget to pack your swimming suit!
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Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Float 60min

Guided Winter Swimming

Nallikari Aalto Apartment Hotel

Ski Resort Pikku-Syöte
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Tunturi Pub

School Visit

Syöte Taxi services

Kahvila Kiikku

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Restaurant Rousku

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Ice fishing with huskies

Bacaro Doppio Café

Private booking at Reenis

Avis Car Rental at Oulu Airport

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Scandic Oulu Station

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Cottages in Riihikumpu area in Syöte

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

Arctic Spa

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Kelo Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Horse riding in Syöte

Bistoria Patio

Restaurant Indian Cuisine

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Scandic Oulu City

Kuuru Tunturilaakso Suites

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Pampering Relaxation (1-2 persons)

Adventure course for Kids

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Tuba Food & Lounge

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Children's Rokua day trip

Syöte Cottage

Tunturimajakylä cottage area in Syöte

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

Husky Spin

Koivuranta igloos

Breakfast by the sea

Reindeer safari

Room Escape Games

Zivago

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Restaurant Hilltop

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Restaurant Kotva

Syöte husky safaris

Restaurant Marani

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Oulu loves biking

Joku Paikallinen Pubi | Local pub for darts & karaoke in Tuira, Oulu

Rock The City Oulu

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Restaurant Mallassauna

Taiga Resort Holiday Village

Nature Cafe Loppula at Sanginjoki

Iso-Syöte Snow World

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

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

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

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

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

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

Pytky Ranch reindeer services

Kelosyöte/Aten mökit

Hotel Pikku-Syöte

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

A Unique Cafe Huvila in Oulu

Restaurant Caspian

Kakaravaara Holiday Cottages
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

Day Spa

Restaurant Nallikari

Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod

Study Programme

Mediterranean Restaurant

Café Kaari

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Aurora Hut Pytkyigloos

Rokua Spa

Night at Reenis

Restaurant Romekievari - Tennessee BBQ house and the home of waffles

ChocoTasting

Restaurant Pannu

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Cottage area halfway into the Iso-Syöte fell

Ice Fishing, Nallikari, Oulu

Syöte Camping, seasonal space

Sokeri-Jussin Kievari Restaurant

Snowshoe safari

Go Arctic Events - Theme parties

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

South Lapland Winter Experience

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Sauna Experience

Guided Transportation from Oulu Airport to Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Wilderness Cafe Ahmatupa

Surprise Menu; a tribute to the diverse nature of the North

Stone Age race of tribes

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Frans&Camille Bistro

Kierikki: Guided tours

Restaurant Hugo
Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo

Café Kaarna

Cottages in Hulhava area in Syöte

Syöte Camping, short-term space

Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Syöte Taxi

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Oulu Tourist Information

Restaurant at KIDE Hotel

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Meeting services

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Paintball

Coffee House Café

1bar – Casual cocktail bar in the heart of Oulu

Syötteen Mökit Cottages

Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes

Cafe Hanna

Job Shadowing in a School or Kindergarten

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Cottages in Kelosyöte area

Rental cottage, Rokuan Unelma

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Charter bus services

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Pure maku

Single ticket to Reenis creative gym

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Relaxing Floating in Floating Pod

Oulu Climbing Center

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Oulu Winter Village

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

SuperPark Oulu

KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte

Ravintola Sarkka

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Restaurant Toripolliisi, Authentic and Local food

Cottages in Pikku-Syöte area

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

Cottages in Ollukka area in Syöte

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Go Arctic - Events Services

Fell Top Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Bistro Pikku-Syöte

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Cafe Hilltop

Husky sledding crash course

Charter buses to Syöte

Northern Finland food experience

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu
Gym at KIDE Hotel

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Winter activities for groups

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Puistola Cafe & Bakery

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

45 Special

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Kindergarten Visit

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

SuperPark Restaurant

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Aurora View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

ChocoSomnia Factory Tour & Tasting

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Bear Cave Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Cafe Magnolia Coffee & Bakery

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Bistro Mesu

Fresh Mex

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Menevä Taxi Service Oulu Area

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Cottages around Syöte

Karsikkolampi smoke sauna

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte Booking Centre

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Sleep in hostel

Restaurant Puistola

Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

OuluHostel AlliMaria

Restaurant Harald

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Public Sauna

Kelosyöte/Kotacafe

Private event: Wine and Fashion

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Expert Session / Workshop on Education

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp
