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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Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Ski Resort Pikku-Syöte

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Cottage area halfway into the Iso-Syöte fell

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Adventure course for Kids

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Syöte Camping, seasonal space

SuperPark Restaurant

Cottages in Pikku-Syöte area

Bear Cave Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Charter bus services

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Rock The City Oulu

Restaurant Romekievari - Tennessee BBQ house and the home of waffles

Cottages around Syöte

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Bistoria Patio

Syötteen Mökit Cottages

Husky sledding crash course

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Nallikari Aalto Apartment Hotel

Oulu loves biking

Coffee House Café

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Go Arctic - Events Services

SuperPark Oulu

Sauna Experience

Ice fishing with huskies

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

Study Programme

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Karsikkolampi smoke sauna

Expert Session / Workshop on Education

Job Shadowing in a School or Kindergarten

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

45 Special

Avis Car Rental at Oulu Airport

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

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Syöte Booking Centre

Go Arctic Events - Theme parties

Restaurant Puistola

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Children's Rokua day trip

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Restaurant Mallassauna

Restaurant Harald

Pytky Ranch reindeer services

Husky Spin

Restaurant Caspian

Café Kaari

Restaurant Nallikari

Sleep in hostel
Gym at KIDE Hotel

Cafe Hilltop

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Guided Winter Swimming

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Aurora View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Joo Hetki Cafe

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Voimala 1889

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

OuluHostel AlliMaria

Charter buses to Syöte

Hotel Pikku-Syöte

Babista Oulu

Breakfast by the sea

Stone Age race of tribes

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

Kelosyöte/Kotacafe

Float 60min

Night at Reenis

Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Northern Finland food experience

Pampering Relaxation (1-2 persons)

Oulu Winter Village

Kahvila Kiikku
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Tunturi Pub

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Mediterranean Restaurant

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Puistola Cafe & Bakery

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Restaurant Rousku

Room Escape Games

Restaurant Hugo

Single ticket to Reenis creative gym

Kierikki: Guided tours

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

Horse riding in Syöte

1bar

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Snowshoe safari

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Public Sauna

Winter activities for groups

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Restaurant Marani

Kelo Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

ChocoTasting

Rokua Spa

Ravintola Sarkka

Café Kaarna

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Cottages in Riihikumpu area in Syöte

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Reindeer safari

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Kakaravaara Holiday Cottages

Iso-Syöte Snow World

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Nature Cafe Loppula at Sanginjoki

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Ice Fishing, Nallikari, Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Cottages in Kelosyöte area

Scandic Oulu Station

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Syöte Taxi services

Traditional Finnish sauna and hot tube

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Restaurant Pannu
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Restaurant Hilltop

Cottages in Hulhava area in Syöte

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Fresh Mex

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Relaxing Floating in Floating Pod

ChocoSomnia Factory Tour & Tasting

Aurora Hut Pytkyigloos

Private event: Wine and Fashion

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Fell Top Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Scandic Oulu City

Restaurant Indian Cuisine

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

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

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Sokeri-Jussin Kievari Restaurant

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Restaurant at KIDE Hotel

A Unique Cafe Huvila in Oulu

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

Bacaro Doppio Café

Kuuru Tunturilaakso Suites

Bistro Mesu

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Meeting services

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Arctic Spa

Koivuranta igloos

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Guided Transportation from Oulu Airport to Oulu

All Syöte's activities from Syöte Booking Centre

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Syöte Taxi

Bistro Pikku-Syöte

Day Spa

Pure maku

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Tunturimajakylä cottage area in Syöte

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Kelosyöte/Aten mökit

Oulu Climbing Center

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

Private booking at Reenis

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Tuba Food & Lounge

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Paintball

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Syöte Cottage

Winter Weekly Programme

Zivago

Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes

Cottages in Ollukka area in Syöte

Restaurant Kotva

Syöte Camping, short-term space

Cafe Hanna

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu
Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo

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

Rental cottage, Rokuan Unelma

Wilderness Cafe Ahmatupa

Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod

Syöte husky safaris

Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Frans&Camille Bistro

Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte
