There are two things you can’t miss on your road trip on the Pohjola route: everyone’s love for the arctic waters and – bicycles.
Things that make your heart beat faster
In the Oulu area, the locals ride their bikes all year round, and many own more than one to fully enjoy the magnificently kept routes both in the urban areas and nature destinations.
Besides biking, you can ride high on a wakeboard or go exploring the myriad of islands, rivers, seashores and lakes in a kayak, boat or on a SUP board.
For extra adrenaline, climb the treetops in an adventure park. To finish your day sweating it out, go swimming in the crystal clear northern waters – a memorable experience in its own right.
Water fun in the city
Start or finish your road trip with an adrenaline rush available right at the centre of Oulu. A short walk from the Market square with views over islands, bridges and fishing boats, there’s a waterpark that will lift you up on a wakeboard over jumps, obstacles and sliders.
For a little less speed, rent a kayak or SUP board and go on a guided trip or adventure on your own. The river delta is worth exploring for its lush, green trees, wild birds and amazing views of the city and sea.
Adventure away in the amazing arctic archipelago
Make your way south and make a pit stop in Raahe. In this little seaside town, you can access the arctic archipelago right from the town centre, on a kayak!
Or hop on a cruise boat at the museum pier. On the cruise, sunbathe on the sandy beaches of desert islands, spot sheep grazing away or sea eagles and grey seals minding their business on a northern summer day that never ends. Take a fishing trip to catch your own dinner, or fill your mouth with wild strawberries.
Ride on and above the sand dunes
To visit a famous and popular seaside destination, make your way further south to Kalajoki. Among the many wonders of this seaside resort are its nature trails that run along the river and pristine forests, as well as wide duckboards along the never-ending sandy beach. This place is magical – ask the Finns who keep coming back year after year.
So ride a bike to the sunset – or rather, into the midnight sunshine – or choose the water element. Rent your gear from the beach and go on a standup paddleboard fishing excursion or head out windsurfing. For those aiming higher, there’s an adventure park built in the treetops with a zip line slide over the sand dunes!
The Pohjola route makes your heart beat a little faster on land, sea or sky!
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Guided transportation from Oulu airport to Oulu

Oulu quickly

BUDGET HOTEL RAAHE, in North Ostrobothnia

Restaurant Mallassauna

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Rent a Jopo-bike

Spa Experience

Catharina´s Cellar Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Rent a canoe

Hotel Rantakalla – overlooking the arctic Bay of Bothnia

Luotolainen Tikkuri - exhibition

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

Kylmäniemi Beach

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Katariina´s Chambers Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Holiday house Aurinkorinne 8

Frans&Camille Bistro

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Raahe Theatre
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Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Fafa's Restaurant Valkea

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Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Marina Chalets 2 bedroom apartment

Oula Kitchen & Bar
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High Ropes Courses

Rosso Restaurant Valkea
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Disc Golf

Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod

Olkijoki Beach

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Aurinkoranta 2 bedroom apartment

Walking tour in the Old town of Raahe

Go Arctic - Guided walking tours in Oulu and in Oulu area

Mikonkari Beach

Private event: Wine and Fashion

Gone fishing

Single ticket to Reenis

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Nallikari Bakery & Bistro

Capturing the magic of night light in the dark

A day in JukuPark Kalajoki

Fatbike safari

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Riding treks with charming Icelandic Horses in Oulu!

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Guided bike tour from Nallikari to Oulu city center

ChocoTasting

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

Arctic Ice Paddling

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Fresh Mex

Fafa's Restaurant Limingantulli

Raahe | Hertz Car Rental

PikePadel outdoor padelcourts

Sea trip to Maakalla island

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Marina Chalets Studio

Day Spa Sun Spa Moment

Holiday Apartment With Own Yard

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

Sea journey to Maakalla island

Lokkilinna hotel rooms with seaview

Vegan Love V&W

Tuba Food & Lounge

Amusement Park Vauhtipuisto

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Sea Oulu Charter Cruise

City Train Kompiainen

Fatbike Tour in Raahe

Koivuranta igloos

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

ChocoSomnia Factory tour&Tasting

Restaurant Harald

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

Varvi Beach

Family autumn vacation: Break from everyday life

Joo Hetki Cafe

Hop On - Hop Off Cruise

Restaurant Nallikari

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

A hovercraft ride on frozen sea

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Lampinsaari Camping

Scandic Oulu Station

Canoeing trip

The Siiponjoki nature trail guided phototour

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Rusko Bike Park

Farmahand´s Cabin Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Lokkilinna Floating Iglu: luxury of nature and the white night by the arctic beach

Rock The City Oulu

Raahe Archipelago Cruises

Irish House Apartments (Design Apartment)

Kirkkojärvi Beach

Go Arctic activities - City canoeing day or night

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Sandy Kelt

Tahkokorva Studio

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Guided walking tours in Oulu

Bronze-casting course

Northern Finland food experience

Ladies on the Beach

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Warjakka B&B Accommodation

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

Pure maku

Cafe Krypta

SuperPark Restaurant

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Scandic Oulu City

Go Arctic Events - Decorations for your events

Cafe Hanna

Raahen Hovi Hotel

Day Spa Sun Spa Hour

Pikkulahti Beach and Outdoors

Café Kaari

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Nallikari Aalto Apartments (open from February 2024)

Lokkilinna Get-away for Two by the Arctic Sea and Sand Dunes

Mermaid experience

ATV safari, 1 hour

Paintball

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Day hike in a nature reserve

Kayaking safari to River Oulu delta

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Bacaro Doppio Café

Wanhakulma Guesthouse in Old Raahe

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Raahe

MajoitusYkkönen

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

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Kahvila Kiikku

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Horseback riding

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Night at Reenis

Järvelänjärvi Grill-Café

ATV-safari, 2 hours

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

Hailuoto road trip

Relaxing Floating in Floating Pod

Irish House Apartments (Comfort)

Restaurant Hugo

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani

Go Arctic activities - Canoeing trip at river Oulujoki or Kiiminkijoki

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Love on the beach -package for couples

Traditional Finnish sauna and hot tube

Minivan trip to Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Playroom Leikkilä

Go cart

Vihaslahti Panoramas landscape photography

Idyllic holiday home by the Kiiminki River

Seniors' vacation: Break from everyday life

Go Arctic activities - White water swimming in Koiteli

Sokeri-Jussin Kievari

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Fishing trips

Aurinkoranta 1 bedroom apartment

Tahkokorva Apartments with sauna & one bedroom

Villa Kalajoki

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Cafe Tunnelmatupa in Koiteli

Lumijärvi Beach

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Cruise

Lokkilinna Restaurant

Fish Restaurant and Fishmonger's Lapaluodon Kala & Kahvila

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Your Digital Guide to Raahe Glopas

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Kalajoki Booking Centre

Sup Balance

Himmeli workshop – Raahen Taitopaja

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Rantakatu Ice Cream Kiosk

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Puplic Sauna

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Wellbeing and peace of mind from forest

Go Arctic activities - White water rafting in Koiteli

Dyynikylä Apartments with two bedrooms

Oulu loves biking

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Rosemam´s Summercafe

SuperPark Oulu

Kuntokeidas Vesipekka Indoor Swimming and Sport Centre

Merihelmi

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Raahen Hovi Restaurant

Trade House of Lang 19th Century Style Cafe and Restaurant at the Raahe Old Town

Minivan trip to Hailuoto

Marina Chalets 1 bedroom apartments

Kalajoki Golf

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Go Arctic - Events Services

Lokkilinna Glass Iglu experience: Luxury of the Arctic Nature in Rahja Archipelago

Nature-based recreation days for work communities - Naturest Oy

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

Children’s Traffic Park

Restaurant Bistro

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Sundowners on the terrace of Lokkilinna
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Free fall

Voimala 1889

Marina Resort A3

Room Escape Games

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Marina Resort Studios

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Trade House of Lang Unique Historic Hotel Experience in the Heart of the Raahe Old Town

Wanha Herra Old Gentleman in the Home Port

Experience Life at Trade House of Lang

Mediterranean Restaurant

Modern Messi Summer Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Go Arctic Events - Theme parties

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

The reflecting pools of Oulu

The Bronze-casting Work Demonstration

Villa Resort with two bedrooms

Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Oulu Climbing Center

Go Arctic activities - Rubber raft polo game

Bubbles for Two in Lokkilinna Outdoor Whirlpool with a Seaview

Zivago

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Lappis Water Park Oulu

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli
