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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Bubbles for Two in Lokkilinna Outdoor Yakuzi with a Seaview
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High Ropes Courses

Snowboard / Ski Experience Under the Candle Trees

Cafe Hilltop

Rokua Spa

Voimala 1889

Day Spa

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Children's Rokua day trip

Go Arctic group activities - Hassle in the city

Oulu quickly

Pärjä Ski Suites – stylish accommodation next to slopes

Backcountry skier level 1 - North Enough

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Restaurant at KIDE Hotel

Phoenix Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

ChocoSomnia Factory tour&Tasting

Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani

Tiedekahvila - Science cafe

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Syöte husky safaris

Cottages in Pytkynharju and Arola cottage area in Syöte

Get-away for Two by the Arctic Sea and Sand Dunes
Syötteen Mökit Cottages Tapio and Tellervo

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

Karsikkolampi smoke sauna

Cottages around Syöte

Lokkilinna Restaurant

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

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

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Sea trip to Maakalla island
Gym at KIDE Hotel

Winter Weekly Programme

Villa Kalajoki

Holiday house Aurinkorinne 8

Koivuranta igloos

Hailuodon Panimo's Restaurant Mallassauna

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Scandic Oulu Station

Café Kaarna

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

ChocoTasting

Horse riding in Syöte

Kahvila Kiikku

Syötteen Mökit Cottages

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

1bar

Adventure course for Kids

Paintball

Holiday Apartment With Own Yard

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Taxi services

Merihelmi

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

Restaurant Rousku

Father-child fishing trip at Rokua

Pure maku

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Destination Unknown – alkuillan gourmet mysteerimaut

High-quality transport and travel agency services in Europe

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Arctic Spa

Cottages in Ollukka area in Syöte

Fafa's Restaurant Limingantulli

Syöte Cottage

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari
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Disc Golf

The reflecting pools of Oulu

SuperPark Restaurant

Hotel Rantakalla – overlooking the arctic Bay of Bothnia

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Husky Spin

Marina Chalets, 2+2

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Traditional Finnish sauna and hot tube

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

Cottages in Riihikumpu area in Syöte

Café Kaari

A hovercraft ride on frozen sea

Warjakka B&B Accommodation

Aurora View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte Camping, short-term space

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Northern Finland food experience

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Winter activities for groups

Restaurant Romekievari - Tennessee BBQ house and the home of waffles

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Kelo Cottages / Iso-Syöte hilltop

Scandic Oulu City

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Restaurant Hilltop

Rokua's Easter

GreenStar Hotel Oulu
Kelosyöte/Kotacafe

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Pytky Cafe & Parttio Bistro

Zivago

Marina Chalets, 4+2

Cottages in Kelosyöte area

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

Husky sledding crash course

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Bear Cave Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Ice fishing in Nallikari, Oulu

Reindeer safari

Charter buses to Syöte

SuperPark Oulu

Spa Hotel in Rokua

KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte

Charter bus services

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Kuuru Tunturilaakso Suites

Meeting services

Mysterioustrip

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Frans&Camille Bistro

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

Go Arctic Events - Decorations for your events

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

ATV safari

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Kelosyöte/Aten mökit

Cottage area halfway into the Iso-Syöte fell

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Mediterranean Restaurant

Backcountry skier level 2 - North Enough

South Lapland Winter Experience

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Coffee House Café

Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Adventure Game: Rock The City Oulu

Bacaro Doppio Café

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Nallikari Bakery & Bistro

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Playroom Leikkilä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Ice fishing with huskies

Room Escape Games

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Snowshoe safari

Minivan trip to Hailuoto

Surprise menu in Oula Kitchen & Bar

All Syöte's activities from Syöte Booking Centre

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Snowmobile safari

Arctic Ice Paddling

Tuba Food & Lounge

De Urbe Uloa – Paintings of Oulu

Oulu Climbing Center

Oulu loves biking

Fafa's Restaurant Valkea

Tunturimajakylä cottage area in Syöte

Marina Resort A3

Iso-Syöte Snow World

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games
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Tunturi Pub

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Pytkyigloos Aurora Hut

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Luxuriuous apartment Villa Merellä

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Syöte Camping, seasonal space

Day hike with a professional wilderness guide

Go Arctic activities - Arctic ice fishing experience

Cottages in Pikku-Syöte area

Guided transportation from Oulu airport to Oulu

Cottages in Hulhava area in Syöte

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Restaurant Bistro

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

All-year round campsite in Nallikari, Oulu

Eagle View Suite / Arctic Hilltop Boutique Hotel Iso-Syöte

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Fatbike safari

Restaurant Nallikari

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

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

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Puplic Sauna

Restaurant Hugo

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Syöte Booking Centre

Cafe Hanna

Pelekääkkö nää pimiää - As dark as it gets

ChocoSomnia Workshop
