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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Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Cafe Hilltop

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Sokeri-Jussin Kievari Restaurant

SuperPark Restaurant

Ravintola Sarkka

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Nallikari Aalto Apartment Hotel

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Meeting services
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

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

Cottages in Riihikumpu area in Syöte

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

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

Puistola Cafe & Bakery

Fatbike rental in Rokua

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Kelo Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Go Arctic Events - Theme parties

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Winter activities for groups

Hotel Pikku-Syöte

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod

Tunturimajakylä cottage area in Syöte

Koivuranta igloos

Frans&Camille Bistro

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes

Rokua Spa

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Bacaro Doppio Café

Restaurant Pannu

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Sleep in hostel

Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu

Fell Top Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Tuba Food & Lounge

Stone Age race of tribes

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Cafe Hanna

Expert Session / Workshop on Education

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Single ticket to Reenis creative gym

Avis Car Rental at Oulu Airport

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Northern Finland food experience

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

Café Kaari

Sightseeing helicopter flight in the Oulu area

Pampering Relaxation (1-2 persons)

Kahvila Kiikku

Breakfast by the sea

Reindeer safari

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Paintball

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Charter buses to Syöte

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Aurora View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Private booking at Reenis

Ice fishing with huskies

Private event: Wine and Fashion

Go Arctic - Events Services

Wilderness Cafe Ahmatupa

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Cottages around Syöte

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

1bar

Restaurant Toripolliisi, Authentic and Local food

Syöte Camping, short-term space

Restaurant Hilltop

Bistoria Patio

Iso-Syöte Snow World

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

All Syöte's activities from Syöte Booking Centre

Sauna Experience

Fatbike rental in Rokua

ChocoSomnia Factory Tour & Tasting

Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

Kierikki: Guided tours

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Pure maku

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Bistro Mesu

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Restaurant Marani

Charter bus services

Taiga Resort Holiday Village

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Restaurant Puistola

Cottages in Hulhava area in Syöte
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Tunturi Pub

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

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Ice Fishing, Nallikari, Oulu

SuperPark Oulu

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Restaurant Indian Cuisine

A Unique Cafe Huvila in Oulu

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Night at Reenis

Husky Spin

Bear Cave Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Fresh Mex

Restaurant Caspian

Coffee House Café

Restaurant Mallassauna

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Restaurant at KIDE Hotel

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Cottages in Pikku-Syöte area
Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Café Kaarna

Syöte Taxi

Zivago

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

Restaurant Romekievari - Tennessee BBQ house and the home of waffles

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Syöte Cottage

Syöte Camping, seasonal space

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Oulu Winter Village

Oulu Climbing Center

Day Spa

Mediterranean Restaurant

Scandic Oulu City

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Cottages in Kelosyöte area

Relaxing Floating in Floating Pod

Rock The City Oulu

Guided Winter Swimming

Restaurant Harald

Karsikkolampi smoke sauna

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

South Lapland Winter Experience

Kuuru Tunturilaakso Suites

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Adventure course for Kids

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

Restaurant Rousku

Winter Weekly Programme
Gym at KIDE Hotel

Arctic Spa

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Syöte husky safaris

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Cottages in Ollukka area in Syöte

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Study Programme

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Job Shadowing in a School or Kindergarten

OuluHostel AlliMaria

Restaurant Nallikari

Guided Transportation from Oulu Airport to Oulu

Restaurant Kotva

Scandic Oulu Station

Kakaravaara Holiday Cottages

Float 60min

Restaurant Hugo

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

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

Bistro Pikku-Syöte

Nature Cafe Loppula at Sanginjoki

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Room Escape Games

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Public Sauna

Syöte Booking Centre

Cottage area halfway into the Iso-Syöte fell

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Rental cottage, Rokuan Unelma

Children's Rokua day trip

Oulu loves biking

Cafe Magnolia Coffee & Bakery

ChocoTasting

Oulu Tourist Information

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

Snowshoe safari

Syötteen Mökit Cottages

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

45 Special

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Traditional Icefishing at Oulu

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

Husky sledding crash course

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Kelosyöte/Aten mökit

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Horse riding in Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

Ski Resort Pikku-Syöte

Aurora Hut Pytkyigloos

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Kelosyöte/Kotacafe

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Syöte Taxi services

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby
