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.
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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.
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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 or northern fell scenery in Syöte. 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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Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature
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Snowmobile wilderness safari
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Northern Lights Dinner in Koiteli
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Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod
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Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu
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Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu
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Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu
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Nature Cafe Loppula at Sanginjoki
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TurusenSaha Guesthouse
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Löylykontti Tuira
Husky sledding crash course
Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu
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Private sauna experience at Olosauna
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Sauna ticket for public sauna
Aurora Revelare NOW!
Oulu Reindeers & Christmas Trees (public)
Scandic Oulu City
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Paintball
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Making of Individual Spice Mix
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Local Taxi Services in Kempele
Oulun Torisauna
Avis Car Rental in Oulu
Private meeting with Santa Claus
Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes
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Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area
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Private event: Wine and Fashion
All Syöte's activities from Syöte Booking Centre
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Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore
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Fatbike Tour in Oulu
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Stone Age race of tribes
Iso-Syöte Snow World
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Siipiweikot Oulu
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OuluHostel AlliMaria
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Kallen Pizzat
Oulu Climbing Center
Aurora Hunting Safari in Oulu (private)
Winter Nature Snowshoe Safari (private)
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Sauna experience on a frozen lake + ice swimming
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Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte
Snowshoeing safari in the nature of Rokua hunting northern lights
PikkuPanda Teahouse & Teashop
45 Special
Traditional hut experience - lunch by fire
The reflecting pools of Oulu
Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland
Restaurant Nallikari
Nature-Based Experienses in the Finnish forests and Forest Rangers House - Naturest
Oulu & Pikku-Syöte: Frozen Sea, Snowy Fells
Reindeer Farm Experience (private)
Hailong Chinese Restaurant
Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte
Syöte Taxi services
Reindeer safari
Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu
Cafe Magnolia Coffee & Bakery
Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience (public)
Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience
Rock The City Oulu - Adventure Game
SuperPark Oulu
Husky Spin
Guided Beer Tasting in Mallassauna
Arctic Sea Ice Fishing (public)
Spa Hotel in Rokua
Restaurant and winebar VENN
Recreation days for organizations in Sanginjoki and Rokua - Naturest
Job Shadowing in a School or Kindergarten
Float 60min
GreenStar Hotel Oulu
Puistola Cafe & Bakery
Arctic Sea Bike Experience (public)
La Sinfonia Wine Tasting
Airport Taxi Service in Oulu
Cafe Olosauna
Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte
ChocoTasting
Varikko Brewery Restaurant
Find Your Way in the Finnish Forest – Basics of Orienteering by Naturest
Go Arctic - Guided walking tours in Oulu and in Oulu area
OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes
Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo
The Cheezburg Factory
Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park
Rokua Spa
TRADITIONAL SMOKE SAUNA & ICE SWIMMING
Transportation for cyclists
Menevä Taxi Service Oulu Area
Ice fishing with huskies
Artic Sea Ice Fishing
Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa
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