When daylight is scarce, you need to nurture your soul with another kind of light. Winter is no time to dive into darkness at home – it’s the perfect time to find a new spark in museums, exhibitions and restaurants along the Pohjola route!
Nurture the light within
Art is for everybody
Here along the Pohjola route, we believe culture belongs to everybody. In Oulu, a good starting point for your road trip, culture has its own twist. Be it in a museum or art exhibition, you’re about to find both widely acclaimed masterpieces and intriguing local art. A city with strong visual art traditions, Oulu is home to many professional artists, some of whom have gained international fame.
The Oulu Art Museum works in close collaboration with local artists from Oulu and its neighbouring Pohjola route destinations Liminka, Hailuoto, Ii and Tyrnävä, boasting a versatile repertoire of local art, selected Finnish visual art and international special exhibitions. The building itself has a lot of charm: it used to be the headquarters of a leather factory.
Visit the factory turned into an art museum.
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Treat your inner child.
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Walking from attraction to another – snow problem!
Take a walk in the whiteness of Oulu in winter. Within a short distance, you’ll find many popular attractions to perk up your day. Admire the Oulu Cathedral right next to the city centre, and continue towards the Ainola park just a few hundred metres further. A powerful sight, the Northern Ostrobothnia Museum stands in the middle of the Hupisaaret park area, with exhibitions for both adults and children to enjoy.
If you’re with family, your children will love Science Center Tietomaa almost as much as yourself. The Science Center offers food for thought and visualisations of the many wonders of our world from dinosaurs to local northern flora and fauna.
Warm up your taste buds
Along the Pohjola route, you’ll find delicious meals made of locally grown, pure ingredients, from hearty burgers to fine dining. Whether you’re in Oulu or one of the close-by destinations along the route, you won’t leave hungry – and you’re sure to have food for your soul as well. Book a memorable lunch or dinner at a quaint old building that used to be a retirement home or vicarage, or choose fine dining on a hilltop or at the city centre.
So put on your winter coat, your nicest woolly hat and head to the Pohjola route. We have the snow-how to warm you up with fresh and original culture.
Feel your inner light shine brighter already?
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Tiedekahvila - Science cafe
Oulu
Local Taxi Services in Liminka
Liminka
Fafa's Restaurant Valkea
Oulu
Sailor's trail
Ii
Restaurant Nallikari
Oulu
Northern Ostrobothnia Museum
Oulu
Koivuranta Floating Cafe
Oulu
1bar
Oulu
KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre
Ii
Martti Tarvainen (1897–1985): To See and to Experience
Oulu
Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu
Oulu
Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta
Oulu
Ailasto accommodation
Hailuoto
Café Kaari
Oulu
Liminka Bay Visitor Centre
Liminka
Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu
Oulu
Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails
Oulu
Iisland Uoma, beautiful house on an island
Ii
Amarillo Restaurant Oulu
Oulu
Science Centre Tietomaa
Oulu
Restaurant Hugo
Oulu
Coffee House Café
Oulu
Pottery Keramiikkapaja TiinaMari
Liminka
Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu
Oulu
Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari
Oulu
Kahvila Kiikku
Oulu
Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu
Oulu
Arctic Lighthouse Hotel
Hailuoto
Fafa's Restaurant Limingantulli
Oulu
Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu
Oulu
Hailuoto Organic Brewery
Hailuoto
Oulu Market Hall
Oulu
De Gamlas Hem Hotel
Oulu
Gems of the Oulu River estuary
Oulu
Oulu Museum of Art
Oulu
Oulu Tourist Info
Oulu
Zivago
Oulu
Farm Products from Kujala´s farm Hailuoto
Hailuoto
OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes
Oulu
Liminka Church
Liminka
Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti
Oulu
Caravan park
Hailuoto
Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing
Tyrnävä
Nallikari Bakery & Bistro
Oulu
All-year round campsite in Nallikari, Oulu
Oulu
Alakestilä Arboretum in Liminka
Liminka
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti
Oulu
Hailuodon Majakkapiha
Hailuoto
Puistokahvila Makia Cafe
Oulu
Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie
Oulu
Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI
Oulu
Restaurant Aava
Hailuoto
Local Taxi Services in Kempele
Oulu
Nallikari – the Riviera of the North
Oulu
Cafe Hanna
Oulu
SuperPark Restaurant
Oulu
Jokiniemen Kissahoitola boarding cattery – individualized holiday care for cats
Tyrnävä
De Gamlas Hem Restaurant
Oulu
Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era
Oulu
Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila
Oulu
Hotel Liminka Bay
Liminka
Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail
Oulu
Warjakka B&B Accommodation
Oulu
Scandic Oulu Station
Oulu
The old town of Ii - Wanha Hamina
Ii
Koivuranta igloos
Oulu
Vanhatien Ravintola, Smoked burgers & BBQ
Tyrnävä
Puuilo Rusko
Oulu
Top 5 attractions in Oulu!
Oulu
Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli
Oulu
Park Hotel Liminka
Liminka
Airport Taxi Service in Oulu
Oulu
Lähde! wellness art park
Ii
Oulu Market Square Policeman statue
Oulu
Sanginjoki Nature Reserve
Oulu
Oulujoki Church
Oulu
Will and Skill – Artist Women of the Early 20th Century
Oulu
Virpiniemi recreational area
Oulu
Mediterranean Restaurant
Oulu
Lapland Hotels Oulu
Oulu
Keskiniemi Beacon Tower
Hailuoto
Tuba Food & Lounge
Oulu
Nature trail and birdwatching tower Hiastinhaara
Ii
Voimala 1889
Oulu
Kuusisaari Recreation Park
Oulu
Hailuodon Panimo's Restaurant Mallassauna
Oulu
Frans&Camille Bistro
Oulu
Rosso Restaurant Valkea
Oulu
Riitta-Alina Helevä: My Song
Oulu
Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island
Oulu
Tyrnävä's beautiful and historic Dairy Street
Tyrnävä
Hietasaari recreational area
Oulu
High-quality transport and travel agency services in Europe
Oulu
Hupisaaret Islands city park
Oulu
Restaurant and winebar VENN
Oulu
GreenStar Hotel Oulu
Oulu
Puuilo Vasaraperä
Oulu
Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu
Oulu
Taito Shop Oulu
Oulu
Bacaro Doppio Café
Oulu
Valkea Shopping Centre
Oulu
Nallikari Lighthouse
Oulu
Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu
Oulu
Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop
Oulu
Oulu Shop in Oulu Tourist Info
Oulu
Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto
Oulu
Oulu Cathedral
Oulu
Tietomaa Science Centre Tower
Oulu
Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu
Oulu
Pure maku
Oulu
Scandic Oulu City
Oulu
Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region
Oulu
Oulu Market Square
Oulu
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Letonniemi protected area and nature trail
Oulu
Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa
Oulu
Environmental Art Park
Ii
Virkkula Birdwatching Tower at Liminka Bay
Liminka