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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Oolanti nature trail in Vatunki

Ii

All Inclusive Fishing Day in Ii

Ii

Hop On - Hop Off Cruise

Raahe
SnowCastle Resort in Autumn

Seaside Glass Villas

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

Pekkatori Square in the heart of Old Raahe

Raahe

Boat trip to the island of Röyttä in Ii

Ii
Syötteen Eräpalvelut Huskysafarit husky

Syöte husky safaris

Syöte
Hiking trip Sea Lapland

Hiking Trip to the Colourful Mire Reserve

Kemi
Canoeing in Oulu.

Rent a canoe

Oulu
Visit Kalajoki

Canoeing trip

Kalajoki

Kirkkosalmi Bird Watching tower

Hailuoto
Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu
Paintball Värikuulasota Oulu Action Park

Paintball

Oulu
Nainen laiturilla Kirkkojärven rannalla Raahen Vihannissa

Kirkkojärvi Beach

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

Sanginjoki Nature Reserve

Oulu

Ladies on the Beach

Kalajoki

Sailor's trail

Ii
Perioululainen ömeisingreis

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Oulu
Northern lights.

Restaurant Nallikari

Oulu
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele
SUPping is nice summer activity

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

Raahe
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Air view of the island from the daymark

Tasku Island and Guest Berth

Raahe

Sea trip to Maakalla island

Kalajoki
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
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele

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

Ii
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala
Roses bloom in the garden.

Ylimattila Arboretum

Pyhäjoki

Go Arctic group activities - Hassle in the city

Oulu
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Sea Lapland nature

Hiking Trip to Sea Lapland Nature

Kemi
Vene mahdollistaa myös liikuntarajoitteisen mukaan pääsyn

Accessible Fishing and Boating Trip in Ii

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

Geocaching in Liminka

Liminka
Beach of Kylmäniemi Raahe

Kylmäniemi Beach

Raahe
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele

Standup Paddle Boards Rental in Ii

Ii
Oulu market square and market hall.

Oulu Market Square

Oulu
Traditional Finnish pancake with jam

Pancake trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte

Environmental Art Park

Ii
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

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

Muhos
Dickheads

Aurora Hunt

Kemi
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi
Varjakka island fire station.

Varjakka industrial heritage site and nature trail

Oulu

Children's Birthday Party by Boat, Fishing

Ii

Gym at KIDE Hotel

Syöte
Oulujoki delta area from the air.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu
View from bird tower

Liminka Bay: Guided visit to birdtower

Liminka
Lumijärven veneranta ja uimapaikka

Lumijärvi Beach

Raahe
Frisbeegolf

Disc Golf

Kalajoki

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
Nuotiossa palaa tuli

Ämmä - Äijä Island

Raahe
Ice Jump

Icetrek to Kemi History

Kemi
fatbiking you can do year around

Fatbike Tour in Raahe

Raahe
Hovercraft side pic

Hovercraft in the Bothnian Bay archipelago, Seadventures

Kemi
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii
Kumilauttapoolo

Go Arctic activities - Rubber raft polo game

Oulu
Letonniemi nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

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

Särkkä's Perennial Nursery

Raahe

Go Arctic activities - City canoeing day or night

Oulu
Kemi-snowcastle-wall

Mini Holiday in Sea Lapland, Package

Kemi
Pikisaari island from air.

Wooden old town in Pikisaari Island

Oulu
Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu
Mega Zipline

Mega Zipline

Kalajoki

Jakkukylä suspension bridge and Purusaari

Ii

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu
Ranua Zoo from Kemi

Day Trip to the Wildlife Park Ranua Zoo

Kemi
In a quiet Vihaslahti area yo can spot many species of birds and animals.

The Vihaslahti bird tower and nature reserve

Kalajoki
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte
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
Oulu city reflection in the water at the night time.

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Virkkula Birdwatching tower from bird perspective.

Virkkula Birdwatching Tower at Liminka Bay

Liminka

Rent a Canoe or Kayak

Syöte
Free fall

Free fall

Kalajoki
Two dogs on the bridge.

Alakestilä Arboretum in Liminka

Liminka
icelandic horses

Riding treks with charming Icelandic Horses in Oulu!

Oulu
Rokua MTB race

Rokua MTB

Rokua

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Oulu
Boy fishing / angling

Gone fishing

Oulu

Hotel Liminka Bay

Liminka

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe

Active Cast Fishing with a Professional Fisherman in Ii

Ii
Kayaking Sea Lapland

Get Familiar with the Bothnian Sea by Kayak

Kemi
Arctic Snow Dog

Aurora Hunting with Arctic Snow Dogs

Kemi
Mökki sijaitsee saaressa

Kalla Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Isosilta bridge in summer.

Historical Eteläkylä Isosilta Bridge

Pyhäjoki
Rock The City Adventure Game

Adventure Game: Rock The City Oulu

Oulu
Sup-lautailu Oulujärvi

Paddling in Rokua Geopark

Muhos
Mikonkarin rannalla auringonpalvojia

Mikonkari Beach

Raahe
SUPping is nice summer activity

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

Oulu
Fatbike Montta

STORY OF THE RIVER – adventure in Oulujoki

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

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi
Villa Kalajoki

Villa Kalajoki

Kalajoki
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu
Tasku island and historical daymark in the summer

The Tasku Island Historical Daymark in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Sea Oulu Charter Cruise Toppila Strait

Sea Oulu Charter Cruise

Oulu

Family-friendly boat fishing trip in Ii

Ii
Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Kayaking safari to River Oulu delta

Oulu
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
Lapset leikkivät kauppaa, etuallal vanhanaikainen vaaka.

Vekara­vintti - Childrens Playroom Attic

Oulu
Vene rannassa Ulkopauhan saaressa Raahessa

Ulkopauha Island

Raahe
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

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

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Pyhäluodon uimarannalla Pyhäjoella

Pyhäluoto Beach

Pyhäjoki

Go Arctic activities - Archery Competition

Oulu
Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani Kalajoki

Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani

Kalajoki
padel virpiniemi pikepadel

PikePadel outdoor padelcourts

Oulu
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
White water rafting in Koiteli

Go Arctic activities - White water rafting in Koiteli

Oulu

Traditional Net Fishing Trip in Ii and Lunch

Ii
Lapsi uimarannalla Olkijoella Raahessa

Olkijoki Beach

Raahe

Canoeing, Paddling and Kayaking routes in Ii

Ii
Everyman´s rights allows to pick up some berries and mushrooms from the forest.

Siiponjoki nature trail

Kalajoki
Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

Horse riding in Syöte

Syöte

Guided standup paddleboarding trip to the Ii river and Bothnian Bay

Ii

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
montta, oulujoki, muhos

Active camping Montta

Muhos
kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

Oulu
Clear sunshiny summer day in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua
Bird watching tower in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu

Frozen River and Sea Experienced from a Snowmobile Sleigh

Ii

Geocaching in Ii

Ii
Oulu market square policeman.

Oulu Market Square Policeman statue

Oulu
Varjo Festival 2022 was held in Kuusisaari.

Kuusisaari Recreation Park

Oulu
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua

Arctic Ice Paddling

Kalajoki
Drone photo of a forest and a stream.

Day hike in a nature reserve

Oulu
Matti Lepistö's sculptures

Matti Lepistö Sculpture Park

Raahe
Pariskunta kävelee talvisessa maisemassa Kaukonrannassa, kuvassa myös koira.

Kaukonranta Old Fishing Banks

Pyhäjoki
Northern Lights Kemi

Hunting for Aurora Borealis by Car

Kemi

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Ice cup drinks

IceRestaurant365

Kemi
Natural white sandy beach of Tauvo in Siikajoki with white

Tauvo Beach and Small-craft Harbour

Siikajoki
Kuvassa talvinen Pekka-patsas

Anna's Day Celebration in Old Raahe

Raahe

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu
Hiastinhaaran suisto.

Nature trail and birdwatching tower Hiastinhaara

Ii

Canoeing Trip in Syöte

Syöte
Exit Oulu Room Escape Games

Room Escape Games

Oulu
Alanko-old-cowhouse-Happy-family

Winter Holiday for Family, Package

Kemi

Your Digital Guide to Raahe Glopas

Raahe
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu
High Ropes Course

High Ropes Courses

Kalajoki

The Garden Fair of Northern Finland

Siikajoki
Lomakoti Onnela

Family autumn vacation: Break from everyday life

Oulu

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu
Marjaniemi lighthouse

Marjaniemi Lighthouse

Hailuoto
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua
Visit Kalajoki

Fatbike safari

Kalajoki
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
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Lapland-Welcome-ice-fishing

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
A boulder resembling a pulpit in Alpua Raahe

The Alpua Church Stone

Raahe
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu
more than hundred of small islands invites for island hopping.

Rahja archipelago

Kalajoki
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Keskiniemi beacon tower in Autumn

Keskiniemi Beacon Tower

Hailuoto
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele

Go Arctic activities - Canoeing trip at river Oulujoki or Kiiminkijoki

Oulu
Pekkatori square in old town raahe through a window with flowers

Old Town Raahe

Raahe
Bird-watching tower in Vihiluoto. Kempele, Finland

Vihiluoto beach and bird watching area

Kempele

SUP boards for amazing water adventures in Ii

Ii
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

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

Tyrnävä
People resting in Finnish woods

Let's Breathe the Forest!

Oulu
Kuusiluoto presents heritage of wood building in Finland.

Many layers of history in Kuusiluoto

Oulu

Hietamaa Beach and Recreation Center

Siikajoki
CanAm Outlander MAX 570 XU+

ATV Rental

Pudasjärvi

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu
Iso-Kraaseli daymark and sail sheds

The Iso-Kraaseli Island Historical Daymark in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Lomakoti Onnela

Seniors' vacation: Break from everyday life

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

Pooki Flakkaa – Raahe Maritime Festival

Raahe
Lapland-Welcome-Aurora-Borealis

Northern Lights Aurora Tour

Kemi
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Old Town Raahe advent calendar window

Old Town Raahe Advent Calendar

Raahe
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

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

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto
Sleigh ready for guests in Ii

Snowmobile and sleigh trip on frozen sea after sunset

Ii
Lapland-Welcome-Husky-safari

Visit a Husky Farm and Husky Safari

Kemi
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Lapland-Welcome-snowmobile-safari

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest

Kemi
Icebreaker Sampo & snowmobiles

Sampo Icebreaker Cruise

Kemi

Skywalk rooftop terrace

Syöte
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
Varvin uimaranta Raahessa

Varvi Beach

Raahe

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Welcome!

Nallikari Bakery & Bistro

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

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

Liminka Bay Visitor Centre

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

Visit Hailuoto, Information point

Hailuoto
Safaritalo

ATV safari

Kalajoki
Safaritalo

A hovercraft ride on frozen sea

Kalajoki
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Jennamaria at sea

Raahe Archipelago Cruises

Raahe
Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Rokua TrailRun

Rokua TrailRun

Rokua
kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Raahe

Raahe
Team Path

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Oulu
Sunset scenery with Nallikari lighthouse.

Nallikari Lighthouse

Oulu
Hiking in Syöte

Syöte Hiking Trails

Syöte
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

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

Koskipuisto Park

Pyhäjoki
Winter Olympics

Go Arctic group activities - Winter Olympics

Oulu

Fat-bike Tour in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte
Greenhouses Romeo ja Julia.

Botanical Garden of the University of Oulu

Oulu

Love on the beach -package for couples

Kalajoki
Olohuone ja keittiö

Holiday Apartment With Own Yard

Kalajoki

Go Arctic activities - Reindeer farm visit

Pudasjärvi
Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Oulu
Let the sea wind dance with your hair.

The duckboards of Hiekkasärkät

Kalajoki
Inside the goahti

Adventure into the Goahti, Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Lähde! wellness art park

Ii
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi
Sun screen of a car with polaroid photos of a summer trip.

Hailuoto road trip

Oulu
Winter SUP boarding in Mustasalmi.

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

Oulu
Floating Cafe.

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Oulu