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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Tietomaa Science Centre Tower
Oulu
Sanginjoki Nature Reserve
Oulu
Surrealist Seppo Similä's art gallery
Tyrnävä
Fresh Mex
Oulu
Oulujoki Church
Oulu
Liminka Bay Visitor Centre
Liminka
Restaurant Harald
Oulu
Cafe Hanna
Oulu
Pottery Keramiikkapaja TiinaMari
Liminka
Puuilo Rusko
Oulu
Mediterranean Restaurant
Oulu
Lapland Hotels Oulu
Oulu
Bacaro Doppio Café
Oulu
Nallikari Lighthouse
Oulu
Marjatta Hanhijoki: Aino and Reetu – Visibly So 3
Oulu
Vanhatien Ravintola, Smoked burgers & BBQ
Tyrnävä
Hupisaaret Islands city park
Oulu
Historical Rantakortteli blocks of Oulu
Oulu
Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu
Oulu
Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu
Oulu
Night at Reenis
Oulu
Fafa's Restaurant Valkea
Oulu
SuperPark Restaurant
Oulu
The Seasons in Us – Works from the Collections of the Association of Finnish Fine Art Foundations
Oulu
Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti
Oulu
Taito Shop Oulu
Oulu
Wooden Karjasilta from the reconstruction era
Oulu
Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail
Oulu
Kuusisaari Recreation Park
Oulu
Airport Taxi Service in Oulu
Oulu
Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta
Oulu
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Letonniemi protected area and nature trail
Oulu
Rosso Restaurant Valkea
Oulu
Hietasaari recreational area
Oulu
Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop
Oulu
Oulu Market Square
Oulu
Coffee House Café
Oulu
Keskiniemi Beacon Tower
Hailuoto
Design Shop Proto
Oulu
Top 5 attractions in Oulu!
Oulu
Iisland Cottages
Ii
Sailor's trail
Ii
OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes
Oulu
Ailasto accommodation
Hailuoto
Photo North's gallery
Oulu
Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu
Oulu
Oulu Cathedral
Oulu
Café Kaari
Oulu
Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie
Oulu
Mourunki lake
Oulu
Virpiniemi recreational area
Oulu
Oulu Market Square Policeman statue
Oulu
Zivago
Oulu
Puuilo Vasaraperä
Oulu
Scandic Oulu Station
Oulu
Hailuodon Majakkapiha
Hailuoto
Sokeri-Jussin Kievari
Oulu
The old town of Ii - Wanha Hamina
Ii
Restaurant Hugo
Oulu
Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari
Oulu
Bed and Breakfast by the Iijoki river
Ii
Virkkula Birdwatching Tower at Liminka Bay
Liminka
Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu
Oulu
Kahvila Kiikku
Oulu
Alakestilä Arboretum in Liminka
Liminka
GreenStar Hotel Oulu
Oulu
Amarillo Restaurant Oulu
Oulu
Restaurant Aava
Hailuoto
Jokiniemen Kissahoitola boarding cattery – individualized holiday care for cats
Tyrnävä
Fafa's Restaurant Limingantulli
Oulu
Idyllic holiday home by the Kiiminki River
Oulu
Puistokahvila Makia Cafe
Oulu
Jaakko Autio: OWLA
Oulu
Voimala 1889
Oulu
Northern Ostrobothnia Museum
Oulu
Warjakka B&B Accommodation
Oulu
Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa
Oulu
Nallikari Bakery & Bistro
Oulu
Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island
Oulu
Oulu Shop in Oulu Tourist Info
Oulu
Scandic Oulu City
Oulu
Restaurant and winebar VENN
Oulu
De Gamlas Hem Hotel
Oulu
Oulu Tourist Information Office
Oulu
Restaurant Nallikari
Oulu
Koivuranta Floating Cafe
Oulu
Lähde! wellness art park
Ii
1bar
Oulu
Tyrnävä's beautiful and historic Dairy Street
Tyrnävä
Local Taxi Services in Liminka
Liminka
Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI
Oulu
Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region
Oulu
Environmental Art Park
Ii
KulttuuriKauppila Art Centre
Ii
Joo Hetki Cafe
Oulu
Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu
Oulu
Pastel-coloured wooden Raksila
Oulu
Restaurant Liminka Bay
Liminka
Liminka Church
Liminka
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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti
Oulu
Nallikari Aalto Apartments (open from February 2024)
Oulu
De Gamlas Hem Restaurant
Oulu
Nallikari – the Riviera of the North
Oulu
Koivuranta igloos
Oulu
Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu
Oulu
Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails
Oulu
Farm Products from Kujala´s farm Hailuoto
Hailuoto
Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing
Tyrnävä
Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu
Oulu
Oulu Museum of Art
Oulu
Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu
Oulu
Oulu Market Hall
Oulu
Gems of the Oulu River estuary
Oulu
Design Center Proto
Oulu
Nature trail and birdwatching tower Hiastinhaara
Ii
Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto
Oulu
Tuba Food & Lounge
Oulu
Valkea Shopping Centre
Oulu
Hailuoto Organic Brewery
Hailuoto
Pure maku
Oulu
Local Taxi Services in Kempele
Oulu
Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa
Oulu
Arctic Lighthouse Hotel
Hailuoto
Caravan park
Hailuoto
Hotel Liminka Bay
Liminka
Restaurant Mallassauna
Oulu
Park Hotel Liminka
Liminka
Frans&Camille Bistro
Oulu
Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower
Hailuoto
Oula Kitchen & Bar
Oulu
Dinosauria
Oulu
Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli
Oulu