Blanket Yourself in the Warmth of Winter

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.

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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Outdoor yakuzi by the beach of Kalajoki Sand Dunes

Bubbles for Two in Lokkilinna Outdoor Yakuzi with a Seaview

Kalajoki
High Ropes Course

High Ropes Courses

Kalajoki
Snowboarding in Finland

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Syöte
Cafe Hilltop vitriini

Cafe Hilltop

Syöte
Kylpylän monitoimiallas

Rokua Spa

Rokua

Voimala 1889

Oulu
Hotstone-hieronta

Day Spa

Rokua
We recommend preordering when arriving to the airport.

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Oulu

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Oulu
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua

Go Arctic group activities - Hassle in the city

Oulu
Cathedral in Oulu.

Oulu quickly

Oulu
Sauna

Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes

Syöte
Winter forest from above. Snow covered white trees and ground.

Backcountry skier level 1 - North Enough

Oulu
Microphone.

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Oulu

Restaurant at KIDE Hotel

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Phoenix Suite Winter View

Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Oulu
Handmade chocolate and local products.

ChocoSomnia Factory tour&Tasting

Oulu
Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani Kalajoki

Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani

Kalajoki
Smiling girl eating ice cream in the Science cafe.

Tiedekahvila - Science cafe

Oulu
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Syötteen Eräpalvelut Huskysafarit husky

Syöte husky safaris

Syöte
Pytkynharju mökkialue keskusvaraamo kohde

Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte

Syöte
Seaview room has also a seaview balcony

Get-away for Two by the Arctic Sea and Sand Dunes

Kalajoki

Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo

Syöte
Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu
Poiju Villat huokuvat ulkoapäin merellistä tyyliä ja niissä on iso oma terassi

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Karsikkolampi smoke sauna

Syöte
Näkymä Iso-Syötteelle Luokkavaaran mökkialueelta

Cottages around Syöte

Syöte
Seasonal menu in Lokkilinna seaview restaurant

Lokkilinna Restaurant

Kalajoki

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Oulu

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

Oulu
Saunallinen kahden hengen hotellihuone.

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Oulu

Sea trip to Maakalla island

Kalajoki

Gym at KIDE Hotel

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte
Villa Kalajoki

Villa Kalajoki

Kalajoki

Holiday house Aurinkorinne 8

Kalajoki
Koivurannan iglut Oulussa.

Koivuranta igloos

Oulu
A unique restaurant in idyllic Pikisaari in Oulu.

Hailuodon Panimo's Restaurant Mallassauna

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Oulu
Superior room

Scandic Oulu Station

Oulu

Café Kaarna

Rokua

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Oulu

ChocoTasting

Oulu

Horse riding in Syöte

Syöte
take-away coffee

Kahvila Kiikku

Oulu
Väinämöinen talvi

Syötteen Mökit Cottages

Syöte
Veranta for private occasions

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

Oulu

1bar

Oulu
Lapsi kurkistaa Pihkan majaan

Adventure course for Kids

Rokua
Paintball Värikuulasota Oulu Action Park

Paintball

Oulu
Olohuone ja keittiö

Holiday Apartment With Own Yard

Kalajoki

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Oulu
In Syöte you can spend a winter day skiing or doing other winter sports.

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte

Taxi services

Syöte

Merihelmi

Kalajoki
Rosso seating area

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

Oulu
Restaurant Rousku

Restaurant Rousku

Rokua
Mies pilkkimässä

Father-child fishing trip at Rokua

Rokua
Authentic soy sauce ramen

Pure maku

Oulu
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte
It is easy to enjoy at Nallikari Holiday Village tent site.

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Oulu
Pääruoka Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown – alkuillan gourmet mysteerimaut

Oulu
Charter driving and private transport services since 1925.

High-quality transport and travel agency services in Europe

Oulu
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua
Hotel Iso-Syöte Arctic Spa Sauna

Arctic Spa

Syöte
Ollukka mökkialue Syöte rinteet

Cottages in Ollukka area in Syöte

Syöte
Fafa's Limingantulli indoors

Fafa's Restaurant Limingantulli

Oulu
Syöte Cottage

Syöte Cottage

Syöte

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Oulu
Frisbeegolf

Disc Golf

Kalajoki
Oulu city reflection in the water at the night time.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Robson's Lunch

SuperPark Restaurant

Oulu
Rantahotelli / Hotel by the beach

Hotel Rantakalla – overlooking the arctic Bay of Bothnia

Kalajoki

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu
Koiravaljakko

Husky Spin

Oulu

Marina Chalets, 2+2

Kalajoki

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu
Sauna experience.

Traditional Finnish sauna and hot tube

Oulu

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

Oulu
Riihikummun mökit Syötteen keskusvaraamo

Cottages in Riihikumpu area in Syöte

Syöte
Café Kaari

Café Kaari

Oulu
Safaritalo

A hovercraft ride on frozen sea

Kalajoki
Accommodation near Oulu and Hailuoto.

Warjakka B&B Accommodation

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Aurora Suite Aurora View

Aurora View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Syöte Camping, short-term space

Syöte
VENN Bar

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Oulu
kennel visit

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Oulu
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Facade of OSH Arina

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

Oulu
Team Path

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Hanhilampi Erämaaleiri

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Syöte

Winter activities for groups

Syöte
Romekievari's famous salmon soup

Restaurant Romekievari - Tennessee BBQ house and the home of waffles

Syöte
De Gamlas Hem Restaurant.

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Kelomökki kesä

Kelo Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Syöte
Exterior

Scandic Oulu City

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu
De Gamlas Hem Hotel & Restaurant.

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Oulu
Bar / lobby area, entrance to restaurant

Restaurant Hilltop

Syöte

Rokua's Easter

Rokua

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Oulu
Kotakahvion etupuoli

Kelosyöte/Kotacafe

Syöte
Floating Cafe.

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Oulu
Kahvilan takassa tuli

Pytky Cafe & Parttio Bistro

Syöte

Zivago

Oulu

Marina Chalets, 4+2

Kalajoki
Kelosyöte

Cottages in Kelosyöte area

Syöte
The Table, Amarillo

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

Oulu

Husky sledding crash course

Oulu
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Bear Cave Suite Hot tube

Bear Cave Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Pilkkiretki Oulun Nallikarissa 1

Ice fishing in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Reindeer Safari

Reindeer safari

Syöte
Saaga Travel largest charter bus is a 79-seater double-decker.

Charter buses to Syöte

Syöte

SuperPark Oulu

Oulu
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
KIDE Finland's Best Ski Hotel

KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Charter bus services

Syöte

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Oulu

Kuuru Tunturilaakso Suites

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Meeting room

Meeting services

Syöte
Mysterioustrip

Mysterioustrip

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu
Winter Olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Oulu
Frans&Camille indoors

Frans&Camille Bistro

Oulu
Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli seating area

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

Oulu

Go Arctic Events - Decorations for your events

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu
Safaritalo

ATV safari

Kalajoki
Perioululainen ömeisingreis

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Oulu
Aten mökit/Satu 31

Kelosyöte/Aten mökit

Syöte

Cottage area halfway into the Iso-Syöte fell

Syöte
Ravintolamaailma seating area

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Oulu

Mediterranean Restaurant

Oulu
Winter forest from above. Snow covered white trees and ground.

Backcountry skier level 2 - North Enough

Oulu
South Lapland Winter Experience - two day's husky tour

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Coffee House seating area

Coffee House Café

Oulu
Fireplace summer

Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
OTAXI VIP is available also for groups and disabled.

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Oulu
Rock The City Adventure Game

Adventure Game: Rock The City Oulu

Oulu
Bacaro Doppio indoors

Bacaro Doppio Café

Oulu
Pikku-Syöte offers exceptional trails and sceneries for Mountain Biking around the year.

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte
Starter at Lasaretti's Bistro

Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte
Welcome!

Nallikari Bakery & Bistro

Oulu
Puistokahvila Makia

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Oulu

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Oulu
A happy girl is playing that she is fishing.

Playroom Leikkilä

Oulu
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua
Ice fishing at Bothnian bay

Ice fishing with huskies

Oulu
Exit Oulu Room Escape Games

Room Escape Games

Oulu
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte
Old lighthouse in Marjaniemi.

Minivan trip to Hailuoto

Oulu
Dinner in Oula Kitchen & Bar.

Surprise menu in Oula Kitchen & Bar

Oulu
Ruokailut

All Syöte's activities from Syöte Booking Centre

Syöte
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Visit Kalajoki

Snowmobile safari

Kalajoki

Arctic Ice Paddling

Kalajoki

Tuba Food & Lounge

Oulu
Oil painting from 1896.

De Urbe Uloa – Paintings of Oulu

Oulu
Automatic belay

Oulu Climbing Center

Oulu
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Fafa's Valkea indoors

Fafa's Restaurant Valkea

Oulu
Iso-Syöte huippu kelomökit talvi

Tunturimajakylä cottage area in Syöte

Syöte

Marina Resort A3

Kalajoki

Iso-Syöte Snow World

Syöte

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu

Tunturi Pub

Syöte

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Oulu
Lapland Hotels Oulu Comfort Room.

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Oulu
Winter swimmer in Tuira beach.

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Oulu
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Auringonnousu

Pytkyigloos Aurora Hut

Syöte
Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu

Luxuriuous apartment Villa Merellä

Kalajoki
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu

Syöte Camping, seasonal space

Syöte
Coffee in nature. Coffee pouring from a thermos into a cup.

Day hike with a professional wilderness guide

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Oulu
Pikku-Syöte mökkialue keskusvaraamo talvi

Cottages in Pikku-Syöte area

Syöte
Oulucityhall

Guided transportation from Oulu airport to Oulu

Oulu
Hulhava mökkialue Syöte

Cottages in Hulhava area in Syöte

Syöte
people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Oulu
Restaurant Bistro Kalajoki

Restaurant Bistro

Kalajoki
Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu

All-year round campsite in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Eagle View Suite

Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Aloita matkasi Otaxin kyydissä.

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Oulu
Saaga Travel drivers are well-trained, polite and English speaking.

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Oulu
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Visit Kalajoki

Fatbike safari

Kalajoki
Northern lights.

Restaurant Nallikari

Oulu
Cottages are yellow and very idyllic outside.

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu
Glass iglu by Botnian Bay in Rahja Archipelago in winter

Glass Iglu: Enjoy the Luxury of the Arctic Nature in Rahja Archipelago

Kalajoki
Koivurannan saunalautta sauna Oulussa.

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Puplic Sauna

Oulu

Restaurant Hugo

Oulu
Artist room at Hotel Lasaretti

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Oulu

Syöte Booking Centre

Syöte
Cafe Hanna is a small cafe close to the Oulu Train station.

Cafe Hanna

Oulu
A photo of a person in a dark forest looking at some trees with a head lamp.

Pelekääkkö nää pimiää - As dark as it gets

Oulu

ChocoSomnia Workshop

Oulu
Fell Top Cottage

Fell Top Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Syöte