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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Restaurant Pannu

Restaurant Puistola

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

Experience Hut Kieppi

Smokehouse 299, Smoked burgers & BBQ

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

Northern Ostrobothnia Museum

Keskiniemi Beacon Tower

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Wine Tasting

Farm accommodation

Restaurant Marani

Oulujoki Church

Scandic Oulu City

Environmental Art Park

Koivuranta igloos

The WINE IN THE WOODS of Hailuoto - WINE TASTING

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Pure maku

The FLAME of Hailuoto - OPEN FIRE DINING AT HUT

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Liminka Church

Sailor's trail

Restaurant Indian Cuisine

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

Taiga Resort Holiday Village

The TASTE of Hailuoto - local food tastings

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Sokeri-Jussin Kievari Restaurant

Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu

Cafe Kaija

Bed and Breakfast by the Iijoki river

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Oulu Shop in Oulu Tourist Info

Liisa Rehu Design

Merihelmi Camping in the Gulf of Bothnia

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

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Nature Cafe Loppula at Sanginjoki

Iin Sillat Camping and Inn

Oulu Cathedral

Lähde! wellness art park

A Unique Cafe Huvila in Oulu

Restaurant Nallikari

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Cafe Magnolia Coffee & Bakery

J&S Burger Grill-Restaurant in Ii

Geocaching in Ii

Local Taxi Services in Liminka

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Scandic Oulu Station

Sleep in hostel

Bistro Mesu

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Oulu Art Museum

Ailasto accommodation

Tyrnävä's beautiful and historic Dairy Street

Radisson Blu Hotel Oulu

Park Hotel Liminka

Cafe Hanna

Puistola Cafe & Bakery

Bacaro Doppio Café

KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre

Nature trail and birdwatching tower Hiastinhaara

45 Special

Imagine Abstract 28.3.–30.11.2025

Marjaniemi Caravan park

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Taxi and charter services Ii

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Puuilo Vasaraperä

Bistoria Patio

School Visit

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Restaurant Mallassauna

Restaurant Hugo

Restaurant Caspian

Mediterranean Restaurant

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Visit Hailuoto, Tourist Guidance services

Restaurant Liminka Bay

Surrealist Seppo Similä's art gallery

Tuba Food & Lounge

Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila

Guided Transportation from Oulu Airport to Oulu

Enjoy a Relaxing Stay in the Peaceful Countryside

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

Frans&Camille Bistro

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Design Center Proto

Ravintola Sarkka

Breakfast by the sea

Virkkula Birdwatching Tower at Liminka Bay

Restaurant Toripolliisi, Authentic and Local food

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Mourunki lake

Pottery Keramiikkapaja TiinaMari

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

Jakkukylä suspension bridge and Purusaari

Villa Terwaluoto

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Restaurant Harald

Taito Shop Oulu

Valkea Shopping Centre

Oulu Tourist Information

Sanginjoki Nature Reserve

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Idyllinen kartanohotelli Iissä Iijoen rannalla

Regional Bus Transport Oulu - Ii

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Oulu Market Hall

SuperPark Restaurant

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Liminka Bay Visitor Centre

Rented cottage, holiday home, cottage accommodation

The old town of Ii - Wanha Hamina

Iisland Cottages

Hietasaari recreational area

Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era

Avis Car Rental at Oulu Airport

Design Shop Proto

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Fresh Mex

Hotel Liminka Bay

Photo North's gallery

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Farm Products from Kujala´s farm Hailuoto

Alakestilä Arboretum in Liminka

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Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Nallikari Lighthouse

Kahvila Kiikku

Café Kaari

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

OuluHostel AlliMaria

Puuilo Rusko

Nallikari Aalto Apartment Hotel

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Cafe Abraham's

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Night at Reenis

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower

Coffee House Café

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Hupisaaret Islands city park
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Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Kindergarten Visit
