The autumn colours light up your soul

Northern nature, unbelievably beautiful in its autumn foliage, takes your breath away with its warm colours. Choose the perfect nature destinations for you and escape the ordinary on a colourful autumn route. An autumn foliage themed holiday on the Pohjola route will keep your heart warm for long.

A route to autumn colours

Choose from the ready-made outdoor routes and create your own autumn foliage themed route for the best possible autumn experience in northern nature.

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Find sleep in the middle of nature

An autumn colour themed route wouldn’t be perfect without just the right accommodation – close to nature. A cabin or a camping site, which do you prefer?

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Mikonkarin rannalla auringonpalvojia

Mikonkari Beach

Raahe
mies valkoisessa lippalakissa astumassa veden ylittävälle pitkospuulle Kielosaaren luontopolulla

Kielosaari Nature Trail

Pyhäjoki
Pitkospuut Palosaaren metsänvartijan luontopolulla metsän keskellä Pyhäjoella

Palosaari Naturetrack

Pyhäjoki
Retkeilijä hiihtää umpihangessa metsässä. Ympärillä puita ja aurinko paistaa takaa. / A hiker skis in the dead end of the forest. There are trees all around and the sun is shining from behind. Kuva: Eeva Mäkinen

Rokua National Park

Rokua
Matti Lepistö's sculptures

Matti Lepistö Sculpture Park

Raahe

Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower

Hailuoto
Isosilta bridge in summer.

Historical Eteläkylä Isosilta Bridge

Pyhäjoki

Katkavaara Nature Path and Caves from Kemi

Kemi
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte
Two dogs on the bridge.

Alakestilä Arboretum in Liminka

Liminka
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Oulu

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Pilot's hut and historical daymark on Iso-Kraaseli island Raahe archipelago

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
Kemi-snowcastle-wall

Mini Holiday in Sea Lapland, Package

Kemi
icelandic horses

Riding treks with charming Icelandic Horses in Oulu!

Oulu

Sailor's trail

Ii

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu
Ihmisiä metsässä

Nature Power from a forest in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
Villiyrttikarkelot tapahtumakuva

Wild Herb Celebration

Oulu

Oolanti nature trail in Vatunki

Ii
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Lapsi ja tehtäviä metsässä

Forest Nature School in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Ranua Zoo from Kemi

Day Trip to the Wildlife Park Ranua Zoo

Kemi
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Oulu
Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu
A bucket and a rope on a dock at Kiviniemi port.

Traditional Fishing Harbour Kiviniemi

Oulu

Gym at KIDE Hotel

Syöte
canoieng at raahe

Canoe rental at Raahe

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki
Kaksi hiihtäjää merenjäällä perässään ahkiot. Aurinko paistaa pilvettömältä taivaalta. /  Two skiers on sea ice with packs behind them. The sun shines from a cloudless sky. Kuva: Sini Salmirinne

Bothnian Bay National Park

Kemi
Northern lights abowe the Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu
Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Kayaking Safari, Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu
Sleigh ready for guests in Ii

Snowmobile and sleigh trip on frozen sea after sunset in the Baltic Sea off Ii

Ii
Winter Olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Oulu
Vene mahdollistaa myös liikuntarajoitteisen mukaan pääsyn

Accessible Fishing and Boating Trip in Ii

Ii
Glamping in Hailuoto. Mosquito net is all over tent.

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto

SUP boards for amazing water adventures in Ii

Ii

Skywalk rooftop terrace

Syöte

Winter Forest Adventure in Oulu

Oulu
kayaking at raahe

Kayak rental at Raahe

Raahe
Old Town Raahe advent calendar window

Old Town Raahe Advent Calendar

Raahe
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte
Varvin uimaranta Raahessa

Varvi Beach

Raahe
Lapland-Welcome-snowmobile-safari

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest

Kemi

Snow Adventure Day from Kemi

Kemi
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Exit Oulu Room Escape Games

Room Escape Games

Oulu
Syvyydenkaivo, Rokua

Guided Tour from Oulu to the Rokua National Park with a private guide

Utajärvi
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Koiteli rapids area in summer. Blue water flowing between rocks. Foreground green grass on the bank. Background green spruces.

Minivan Trip to Koiteli Rapids

Oulu
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
Lapland-Welcome-Husky-safari

Visit a Husky Farm and Husky Safari

Kemi
Keskiniemen Pooki kunnostuksen jälkeen

Keskiniemi Beacon Tower

Hailuoto

Lähde! wellness art park

Ii

Snowshoe Trip for Searching Arctic Animals from Kemi

Kemi

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu
Northern Lights Kemi

Hunting for Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi
A boulder resembling a pulpit in Alpua Raahe

The Alpua Church Stone

Raahe
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Sunset by the sea

Seaside Glass Villas

Kemi

Jakkukylä suspension bridge and Purusaari

Ii
Jennamaria at sea

Raahe Archipelago Cruises

Raahe

The Garden Fair of Northern Finland

Siikajoki
Sea Oulu Black Lady

Sea Oulu Charter Cruise

Oulu
Hiastinhaaran suisto.

Nature trail and birdwatching tower Hiastinhaara

Ii
Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

Oulu

Syöte Visitor Center cottage

Pudasjärvi
Ruovikon takana on rakennus, jossa on torni.  Behind the beach grass is a building with a tower.

Liminka Bay Visitor Centre

Liminka
Alanko-old-cowhouse-Happy-family

Winter Holiday for Family, Package

Kemi
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Pariskunta kävelee talvisessa maisemassa Kaukonrannassa, kuvassa myös koira.

Kaukonranta Old Fishing Banks

Pyhäjoki

Oulu Zipline

Oulu
Hotel Iso-Syöte Hanhilampi Erämaaleiri

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Syöte
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - The Oulujoki River Valley

Muhos

Rokua Roktoberfest 2024

Rokua

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii

Canoeing, Paddling and Kayaking routes in Ii

Ii

Local crafts, wildherbs and baking

Pudasjärvi
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua
Winter SUP boarding in Mustasalmi.

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

Oulu
Skiers on sea ice.

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu

Lännentila Farm - Experience the Finnish Countryside Atmosphere

Lumijoki
Siltojen Temmes Cycling Event

Bridges of Temmes Cycling Event

Tyrnävä
Kuusisaari recreation park in winter.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu
Camping on Tasku Island at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Kumilauttapoolo

Go Arctic activities - Rubber raft polo game

Oulu

Fatbike Tour in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Geocaching in Ii

Ii

Dance Weekend at Rokua

Rokua
Icebreaker Sampo & snowmobiles

Icebreaker Sampo Cruise from Kemi

Kemi
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi

Family-friendly boat fishing trip in Ii

Ii
The white lighthouse in Hailuoto Marjaniemi against the blue sky.

Minivan Trip to Hailuoto

Oulu
Two reindeers with a sled on a reindeer farm

Visiting at Reindeer Farm in Ii

Ii
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala

Long Reindeer Safari from Kemi

Kemi
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Manamansalon rantaviivaa

Oulujärvi Hiking Area

Vaala

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Oulu
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte

Horse riding in Syöte

Syöte
Northern lights.

Restaurant Nallikari

Oulu

Your Digital Guide to Raahe Glopas

Raahe
CanAm Outlander MAX 570 XU+

ATV Rental

Pudasjärvi
Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Moose Safari from Kemi

Kemi
Lumijärven veneranta ja uimapaikka

Lumijärvi Beach

Raahe
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte
Pyhäluodon uimarannalla Pyhäjoella

Pyhäluoto Beach

Pyhäjoki
Hupisaaret city park covered with frost in October.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Syvyydenkaivo

Syvyydenkaivo, "the Well of the Depths"

Utajärvi

Boat trip to the island of Röyttä in Ii

Ii

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Oulu
skin based skis

Winter Wonderland by skinbased skis at Oulu

Oulu

Northern Lights Snowmobile Sleigh Ride from Kemi

Kemi
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi
Air view of the island from the daymark

Tasku Island and Guest Harbour

Raahe
Natural white sandy beach of Tauvo in Siikajoki with white

Tauvo Beach and Small-craft Harbour

Siikajoki
The Särkkä's Perennialnursery grow more than 1000 different perennials.

Särkkä's Perennial Nursery

Raahe

Children's Birthday Party by Boat, Fishing

Ii
Floating Cafe.

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Oulu

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Policeman statue at night.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu

All Inclusive Fishing Day in Ii

Ii

Visit a Husky Farm and Husky Safari from Kemi

Kemi
Red tulips surround one of Kari Juva's sculptures in Raahe.

Kari Juva Sculpture Park

Raahe

Hop On - Hop Off Cruise in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Oulu
SUPping is nice summer activity

Bay of Bothnia by SUP (stand up paddling) in Raahe

Raahe

Rent a Canoe or Kayak in Syöte

Syöte

Go Arctic Activities - Reindeer Farm Visit

Pudasjärvi
Ice Jump

Icetrek to Kemi History

Kemi

Kankarin Isokivi Erratic Boulder

Vaala
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
Perioululainen ömeisingreis

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Oulu

Kilonniemi Gneiss Site, Manamansalo

Vaala

Building a Snow Igloo from Kemi

Kemi
Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu
Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu
LUOVON MESTARIT -all  inclusive  Paketti

The MASTERS of Hailuoto - all inclusive service

Hailuoto
Yellow Oulu Cathedral church tower against blue sky in summer.

Oulu Quickly Walking Tour

Oulu

Northern lights hunting by car in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Roses bloom in the garden.

Ylimattila Arboretum

Pyhäjoki
The CHARM of Hailuoto  - moment of experience

The CHARM of Hailuoto - moment of experience

Hailuoto

Guided Tour in Alakestilä Botanical Garden, Liminka

Liminka
Reflection of the pedestrian bridge in water.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele
Hovercraft side pic

Hovercraft in the Bothnian Bay archipelago, Seadventures

Kemi
Loppulan tulisija

Conferences and events in Loppula, Sanginjoki

Oulu
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua
Rock The City Adventure Game

Rock The City Oulu

Oulu
Tasku island and historical daymark in the summer

The Tasku Island Historical Daymark in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Horseback riding with Finnhorses

Enjoy a fun and unforgettable day with quality horse activities in the countryside

Tyrnävä

Geological Time Trail, Utajärvi

Utajärvi
Wanhan Raahen kaupunkikuvaa

Old Town Raahe

Raahe
Beach of Kylmäniemi Raahe

Kylmäniemi Beach

Raahe
Pyhäjoen penkkateillä pyöräilijöitä

Pyhäjoki Bankroutes

Pyhäjoki
Virkkula Birdwatching tower from bird perspective.

Virkkula Birdwatching Tower at Liminka Bay

Liminka

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu
Bird-watching tower in Vihiluoto. Kempele, Finland

Vihiluoto beach and bird watching area

Kempele

Go Arctic activities - Canoeing trip at river Oulujoki or Kiiminkijoki

Oulu

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Active Cast Fishing with a Professional Fisherman in Ii

Ii
Kuvassa talvinen Pekka-patsas

Anna's Day Celebration in Old Town Raahe

Raahe
Luovon LOISTE -luonnonkosmetiikkatuokio

The SHINE of Hailuoto - Natural cosmetics

Hailuoto
PIMIÄ10 juoksutapahtuma Raahessa 31.8.2024

PIMIÄ10 Running Event in Raahe

Raahe

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu

Midnight Sun Special from Kemi

Kemi

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Oulu
Lapland-Welcome-ice-fishing

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
Nainen laiturilla Kirkkojärven rannalla Raahen Vihannissa

Kirkkojärvi Beach

Raahe
Nallikari beach in winter.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - City canoeing day or night

Oulu
padel virpiniemi pikepadel

PikePadel outdoor padelcourts

Oulu
View from bird tower

Liminka Bay: Guided visit to birdtower

Liminka

Traditional Net Fishing Trip in Ii and Lunch

Ii

Guided standup paddleboarding trip to the Ii river and Bothnian Bay

Ii
Nuotiossa palaa tuli

Ämmä - Äijä Island

Raahe
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest from Kemi

Kemi
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Iso-Kraaseli daymark and sail sheds

The Iso-Kraaseli Island Historical Daymark in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi
Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Oulu
The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

Hailuoto

Rumala-Kuvaja-Oudonrimmet mire area, Vaala

Vaala
Marjaniemi lighthouse

Marjaniemi Lighthouse

Hailuoto
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Lapsi uimarannalla Olkijoella Raahessa

Olkijoki Beach

Raahe

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari in Kemi

Kemi
Team Path

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path in Liminka

Liminka
Dickheads

Aurora Hunt

Kemi

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Frozen Iijoki River and Sea Experienced from a Snowmobile Sleigh

Ii

Mushroom Picking at Rokua 2024

Rokua
Nainen hiihtää ladulla husky-koiran kanssa. Taustalla luminen metsä ja sininen taivas. / A woman is skiing on a piste with a gray husky dog. In the background you can see a snowy forest and a blue sky. Kuva:Annu Tuohiluoto

Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

Markkuu nature trail 10 km – Home to the cute little wren

Tyrnävä
Birdwatching tower at Liminka Bay and people watching the birds.

Geocaching in Liminka

Liminka
Traditional sailing ships anchored on the shore of the Packhouse museum on a summer day.

Pooki Flakkaa – Raahe Maritime Festival

Raahe
Mökki sijaitsee saaressa

Kalla Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Pookivaara, Rokua

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Rokua
Syötteen Eräpalvelut Huskysafarit husky

Syöte husky safaris

Syöte
Visit Hailuoto, Hailuoto, Information point, info, Hailuodon Elinkeinotoimijat ry

Visit Hailuoto, Tourist Information

Hailuoto
KIDE hotellilla pyöräilijöitä Iso-Syötteellä

Summer activities for groups

Pudasjärvi
Bar and Cafeteria. Coffee to go. Hailuoto brewery beers from the bar. Alcohol licence. Meeting, weddings, and events.

Ailasto Cafeteria and local product shop

Hailuoto
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele
Pyöräilijät lähdössä pyöräilemään kaupunkipyörillä

City Bikes

Raahe

Paddle kayak

Rokua
View from the northern side, Hourunkoski rapids and fish steps in Pyhäjoki

Koskipuisto Park

Pyhäjoki
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
Paintball Värikuulasota Oulu Action Park

Paintball

Oulu
Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

Nature-based recreation days for work communities (Sanginjoki, Rokua) - Naturest Oy

Oulu
one corner of Pekkatori square with old wooden houses in white, yellow and blue

Pekkatori Square in the heart of Old Raahe

Raahe
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Pikisaari scenery in winter.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu

Standup Paddle Boards Rental in Ii

Ii

Hietamaa Beach and Recreation Center

Siikajoki
Grandma's cottage

Farm accommodation

Hailuoto

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

Raahe
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Ryhmä lumikenkäilijöitä kulkee jonossa lumisessa metsässä. / A group of snowshoers walking in a line in snowy forest. Kuva: Harri Tarvainen.

Sanginjoki Nature Reserve

Oulu
Vene rannassa Ulkopauhan saaressa Raahessa

Ulkopauha Island

Raahe
Lapland-Welcome-Aurora-Borealis

Northern Lights Aurora Tour

Kemi
Nallikari beach covered with ice and snow.

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Lapset leikkivät kauppaa, etuallal vanhanaikainen vaaka.

Vekara­vintti - Childrens Playroom Attic

Oulu
Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Oulu
Christmas lights at the market square.

Oulu Market Square

Oulu

Environmental Art Park

Ii
kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

Oulu
Reenis is a creative gym for versatile training. With us, you train purposefully in the gym and develop coordination and have fun on the trampolines.

Single ticket to Reenis creative gym

Oulu

Guided Standup Paddle Boarding Trip to the Ii river and Bothnian Bay

Ii
Lumisen metsän keskellä on hirsirakennus. /  In the middle of the snowy forest is a log building. Kuva: Sami Säily.

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi
Alpaca walking in a forest

Alpacafarm visit and walk in forest - Hanging out with alpacas in finnish nature!

Kempele

Canoeing Trip in Syöte

Syöte

Hotel Liminka Bay

Liminka

Northern Lights Aurora Tour from Kemi

Kemi

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
SUPping is nice summer activity

Bay of Bothnia by SUP (Stand Up Paddling) in Oulu

Oulu
Goahti is top of hill, next to the Syöte national park

Adventure into the Goahti, Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe
Winter scenery of river delta.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
SUPboarging at Raahe

SUP rental at Raahe

Oulu