Things that make your heart beat faster

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.

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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Oulucityhall

Guided transportation from Oulu airport to Oulu

Oulu
Cathedral in Oulu.

Oulu quickly

Oulu
sauna

BUDGET HOTEL RAAHE, in North Ostrobothnia

Raahe
A unique restaurant in idyllic Pikisaari in Oulu.

Restaurant Mallassauna

Oulu
Facade of OSH Arina

Original Sokos Hotel Arina, Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional tar olympics

Oulu
Rent a traditional finnish retro bike Jopo.

Rent a Jopo-bike

Oulu

Spa Experience

Kalajoki

Catharina´s Cellar Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Raahe
Canoeing in Oulu.

Rent a canoe

Oulu
Rantahotelli / Hotel by the beach

Hotel Rantakalla – overlooking the arctic Bay of Bothnia

Kalajoki
Luotolainen tikkuri on kaunis perinneneule

Luotolainen Tikkuri - exhibition

Oulu
SUPping is nice summer activity

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

Oulu
Beach of Kylmäniemi Raahe

Kylmäniemi Beach

Raahe

Rauhala ravintola-pâtisserie

Oulu
Katariina´s Chambers entrance

Katariina´s Chambers Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Raahe

Holiday house Aurinkorinne 8

Kalajoki
Frans&Camille indoors

Frans&Camille Bistro

Oulu

Pohjolan Matka Charter Coaches Oulu

Oulu
people laughing and listening to storytelling at a fantasy tavern

Spirits of Hearth and Home - Tonttu in Finnish Folklore

Oulu
Kesäteatterin katetusta katsomosta

Raahe Theatre

Raahe
Mega Zipline

Mega Zipline

Kalajoki
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Fafa's Valkea indoors

Fafa's Restaurant Valkea

Oulu
Coffee House seating area

Coffee House Café

Oulu
Starter at Lasaretti's Bistro

Bistro, Hotel Lasaretti

Oulu

Marina Chalets 2 bedroom apartment

Kalajoki
Dinner in Oula Kitchen & Bar.

Oula Kitchen & Bar

Oulu
High Ropes Course

High Ropes Courses

Kalajoki
Rosso seating area

Rosso Restaurant Valkea

Oulu
Frisbeegolf

Disc Golf

Kalajoki
Parikellunta

Relaxing 2 Persons Floating in same Floating Pod

Oulu
Lapsi uimarannalla Olkijoella Raahessa

Olkijoki Beach

Raahe

Go Arctic Events - Dinner with the ghosts of Oulu

Oulu
Aurinkoranta apartment

Aurinkoranta 2 bedroom apartment

Kalajoki
raatausta

Walking tour in the Old town of Raahe

Raahe

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

Oulu
Mikonkarin rannalla auringonpalvojia

Mikonkari Beach

Raahe

Private event: Wine and Fashion

Oulu
Boy fishing / angling

Gone fishing

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

Oulu
The Table, Amarillo

Amarillo Restaurant Oulu

Oulu
De Gamlas Hem Restaurant.

De Gamlas Hem Restaurant

Oulu
Welcome!

Nallikari Bakery & Bistro

Oulu

Capturing the magic of night light in the dark

Kalajoki

A day in JukuPark Kalajoki

Kalajoki
Visit Kalajoki

Fatbike safari

Kalajoki

Go Arctic group activities - Koiteli Team Path

Oulu
icelandic horses

Riding treks with charming Icelandic Horses in Oulu!

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Traditional games

Oulu
View from Oulu City Hall to Cathedral.

Guided bike tour from Nallikari to Oulu city center

Oulu

ChocoTasting

Oulu
Veranta for private occasions

Breakfast & Private Restaurant Veranta

Oulu

Arctic Ice Paddling

Kalajoki
Cottages are yellow and very idyllic outside.

Traditional Holiday Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic group activities - Inhouse Derby

Oulu
Burrito

Fresh Mex

Oulu
Fafa's Limingantulli indoors

Fafa's Restaurant Limingantulli

Oulu

Raahe | Hertz Car Rental

Raahe
padel virpiniemi pikepadel

PikePadel outdoor padelcourts

Oulu

Sea trip to Maakalla island

Kalajoki
Nallikari Holiday Village - camping

Nallikari Holiday Village - Camping, Oulu

Oulu

Marina Chalets Studio

Kalajoki
Day Spa Sun in Spa SaniFani Kalajoki

Day Spa Sun Spa Moment

Kalajoki
Olohuone ja keittiö

Holiday Apartment With Own Yard

Kalajoki
kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Oulu

Oulu

Sea journey to Maakalla island

Kalajoki
Standard room with sea view at Lokkilinna

Lokkilinna hotel rooms with seaview

Kalajoki
Amazing smoothie which detoxes from heavy metals. Blueberry, coriander, dulse, banana, orange juice.

Vegan Love V&W

Oulu

Tuba Food & Lounge

Oulu
Kids favorite roller coaster ride in amusement park Vauhtipuisto.

Amusement Park Vauhtipuisto

Oulu
VENN Bar

Restaurant and winebar VENN

Oulu
Sea Oulu Charter Cruise at Sea

Sea Oulu Charter Cruise

Oulu
Have a fun ride in city train Kompiainen.

City Train Kompiainen

Oulu
fatbiking you can do year around

Fatbike Tour in Raahe

Raahe
Koivurannan iglut Oulussa.

Koivuranta igloos

Oulu

Go Arctic Events - Performers and hosts to your events

Oulu
Handmade chocolate and local products.

ChocoSomnia Factory tour&Tasting

Oulu

Restaurant Harald

Oulu
Poiju Villat huokuvat ulkoapäin merellistä tyyliä ja niissä on iso oma terassi

Deluxe Poiju Villas by the Sea in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu
Varvin uimaranta Raahessa

Varvi Beach

Raahe
Lomakoti Onnela

Family autumn vacation: Break from everyday life

Oulu
Joo Hetki kahvila sisätila

Joo Hetki Cafe

Oulu

Hop On - Hop Off Cruise

Raahe
Northern lights.

Restaurant Nallikari

Oulu
Winter swimmer in Tuira beach.

Splash-tastic water activities in Oulu

Oulu
Safaritalo

A hovercraft ride on frozen sea

Kalajoki

Arctic Edu-Tech - Workshops and experiences in Oulu area

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Craft upcycle workshop

Oulu

Lampinsaari Camping

Raahe
Superior room

Scandic Oulu Station

Oulu
Visit Kalajoki

Canoeing trip

Kalajoki

The Siiponjoki nature trail guided phototour

Kalajoki

Go Arctic activities - Stories from Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Farmahand´s Cabin Willa Katariina in Old Town Raahe

Raahe
Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Sea Oulu Water Taxi

Oulu
Log cabin of Liisa Rehu.

Liisa & Moss Wonderland

Oulu
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Glass iglo floating in Botnian Bay in Kalajoki Sand Dunes

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

Kalajoki
Rock The City Adventure Game

Rock The City Oulu

Oulu
Jennamaria at sea

Raahe Archipelago Cruises

Raahe

Irish House Apartments (Design Apartment)

Kalajoki
Nainen laiturilla Kirkkojärven rannalla Raahen Vihannissa

Kirkkojärvi Beach

Raahe

Go Arctic activities - City canoeing day or night

Oulu
OTAXI VIP is available also for groups and disabled.

OTAXI VIP for Premium Taxi Wishes

Oulu
One of Sandy Kelt's all time favorite dishes is pork ribs with local spuds.

Sandy Kelt

Kalajoki
Tahkokorva studio

Tahkokorva Studio

Kalajoki

Go Arctic group activities - Kurvisen karsinnat

Oulu
Walking tour with a local guide

Guided walking tours in Oulu

Oulu

Bronze-casting course

Raahe
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu

Ladies on the Beach

Kalajoki
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Accommodation near Oulu and Hailuoto.

Warjakka B&B Accommodation

Oulu
SUPping is nice summer activity

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

Raahe
Authentic soy sauce ramen

Pure maku

Oulu
Vanhan pappilan sali, jossa pöytiä ja koristeellisia tuoleja.

Cafe Krypta

Oulu
Robson's Lunch

SuperPark Restaurant

Oulu
Winter wishing in Oulujoki delta area.

Go fishing in Oulu around the year

Oulu
Exterior

Scandic Oulu City

Oulu

Go Arctic Events - Decorations for your events

Oulu
Cafe Hanna is a small cafe close to the Oulu Train station.

Cafe Hanna

Oulu
Raahen Hovi - VIP-sviitti - VIP-suite

Raahen Hovi Hotel

Raahe
Day Spa Sun in Spa SaniFani Kalajoki

Day Spa Sun Spa Hour

Kalajoki
Beach at Pikkulahti Raahe

Pikkulahti Beach and Outdoors

Raahe

Café Kaari

Oulu

Hot Air Balloon Flight for group 4-12pax

Oulu
Nallikari Aalto Apartments

Nallikari Aalto Apartments (open from February 2024)

Oulu
Seaview room has also a seaview balcony

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

Kalajoki

Mermaid experience

Kalajoki
Safaritalo

ATV safari, 1 hour

Kalajoki
Paintball Värikuulasota Oulu Action Park

Paintball

Oulu
Dining room of the Koiteli Residenssi.

Koiteli Residenssi accommodation villa

Oulu
Drone photo of a forest and a stream.

Day hike in a nature reserve

Oulu
Mustasalmi Oulu 1

Kayaking safari to River Oulu delta

Oulu
We recommend preordering when arriving to the airport.

Airport Taxi Service in Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Oulu
Bacaro Doppio indoors

Bacaro Doppio Café

Oulu
Kuva kauniista sisäpihasta

Wanhakulma Guesthouse in Old Raahe

Raahe
kayaking is the best outdoor activity on summer time

Bay of Bothnia by Kayak in Raahe

Raahe

MajoitusYkkönen

Raahe

Local Taxi Services in Kempele

Oulu

1bar

Oulu
take-away coffee

Kahvila Kiikku

Oulu

Go Arctic - Guided bus tours in Oulu and neighbouring municipalities

Oulu
Perioululainen ömeisingreis

Go Arctic group activities - Amazing Oulu - City adventure

Oulu
Riding at the beach

Horseback riding

Kalajoki
Aloita matkasi Otaxin kyydissä.

Oulu's Original Taxi - OTAXI

Oulu

Night at Reenis

Oulu
Järvelänjärvven Grilli-Cafe rannalta kuvattuna

Järvelänjärvi Grill-Café

Raahe

ATV-safari, 2 hours

Kalajoki
Saaga Travel drivers are well-trained, polite and English speaking.

Charter buses and private transportation services in Oulu region

Oulu
De Gamlas Hem Hotel & Restaurant.

De Gamlas Hem Hotel

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

Hailuoto road trip

Oulu
Rentoutuskellunta

Relaxing Floating in Floating Pod

Oulu

Irish House Apartments (Comfort)

Kalajoki

Restaurant Hugo

Oulu
Artist room at Hotel Lasaretti

Nordic Art Hotel Lasaretti

Oulu
Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani Kalajoki

Santa's Resort&Spa Hotel Sani

Kalajoki

Go Arctic activities - Canoeing trip at river Oulujoki or Kiiminkijoki

Oulu
Heimopäällikkö Go Arctic

Go Arctic group activities - The Head of Tribe

Oulu

Love on the beach -package for couples

Kalajoki
Sauna experience.

Traditional Finnish sauna and hot tube

Oulu
Tar boat in Turkansaari.

Minivan trip to Turkansaari Open Air Museum

Oulu
A happy girl is playing that she is fishing.

Playroom Leikkilä

Oulu
safaritalo

Go cart

Kalajoki

Vihaslahti Panoramas landscape photography

Kalajoki
Lomakoti Onnela

Idyllic holiday home by the Kiiminki River

Oulu
Lomakoti Onnela

Seniors' vacation: Break from everyday life

Oulu
White water swimming

Go Arctic activities - White water swimming in Koiteli

Oulu

Sokeri-Jussin Kievari

Oulu
Floating Cafe.

Koivuranta Floating Cafe

Oulu
Nallikari Holiday Village tent site

Tent site in Nallikari Holiday Village, Oulu

Oulu

Fishing trips

Raahe
Aurinkoranta apartment

Aurinkoranta 1 bedroom apartment

Kalajoki
Tahkokorva 1 bedroom apartment

Tahkokorva Apartments with sauna & one bedroom

Kalajoki
Villa Kalajoki

Villa Kalajoki

Kalajoki
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe

Cafe Tunnelmatupa in Koiteli

Oulu
Lumijärven veneranta ja uimapaikka

Lumijärvi Beach

Raahe

Cafe-Restaurant Seelari in Hietasaari

Oulu
Koivurannan saunalautta Risteilyllä Oulussa.

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Cruise

Oulu
Seasonal menu in Lokkilinna seaview restaurant

Lokkilinna Restaurant

Kalajoki

Fish Restaurant and Fishmonger's Lapaluodon Kala & Kahvila

Raahe
Ravintolamaailma seating area

Ravintolamaailma Linnanmaa

Oulu

Your Digital Guide to Raahe Glopas

Raahe

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Kalajoki Booking Centre

Kalajoki

Sup Balance

Kalajoki

Himmeli workshop – Raahen Taitopaja

Raahe

Go Arctic activities - Northern Lights

Oulu
Saunallinen kahden hengen hotellihuone.

Best Western Hotel Apollo, Oulu

Oulu
Taidokkaita käsitöitä kierrätysmateriaaleista

Rantakatu Ice Cream Kiosk

Raahe
Koivurannan saunalautta sauna Oulussa.

Koivuranta Sauna Boat Puplic Sauna

Oulu
Lapland Hotels Oulu Comfort Room.

Lapland Hotels Oulu

Oulu

Wellbeing and peace of mind from forest

Kalajoki
White water rafting in Koiteli

Go Arctic activities - White water rafting in Koiteli

Oulu
Dyynikylä villa

Dyynikylä Apartments with two bedrooms

Kalajoki
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu

GreenStar Hotel Oulu

Oulu

Rosemam´s Summercafe

Raahe

SuperPark Oulu

Oulu
Watersliding is great fun at Raahe Vesipekka

Kuntokeidas Vesipekka Indoor Swimming and Sport Centre

Raahe

Merihelmi

Kalajoki

Avis Car Rental in Oulu

Oulu
Team Path

Go Arctic group activities - Team Path

Oulu
Fall in love with our new menu!

Raahen Hovi Restaurant

Raahe
The café is decorated in the style of the 1860s.

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

Raahe
Old lighthouse in Marjaniemi.

Minivan trip to Hailuoto

Oulu

Marina Chalets 1 bedroom apartments

Kalajoki

Kalajoki Golf

Kalajoki
Hand playing piano.

Voltti´s Music Quiz, Oulu

Oulu
Fish tern at Bothnian bay

Experience the wonders of the Finnish nature

Oulu

Go Arctic - Events Services

Oulu
Glass iglu by Botnian Bay in Rahja Archipelago in winter

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

Kalajoki
Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

Nature-based recreation days for work communities - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Winter SUP boarding in Mustasalmi.

Paddling on the Oulujoki river delta and at sea

Oulu
Poika ajaa punaisella polkuautolla lasten liikennepuistossa Raahessa

Children’s Traffic Park

Raahe
Restaurant Bistro Kalajoki

Restaurant Bistro

Kalajoki
Puistokahvila Makia

Puistokahvila Makia Cafe

Oulu

Sundowners on the terrace of Lokkilinna

Kalajoki
Free fall

Free fall

Kalajoki

Voimala 1889

Oulu

Marina Resort A3

Kalajoki
Exit Oulu Room Escape Games

Room Escape Games

Oulu
kennel visit

Visit to the Home of Huskies

Oulu
Marina Resort apartment

Marina Resort Studios

Kalajoki

Go Arctic group activities - Heptathlon

Oulu
The Miss Sofia’s Chamber is decorated in the style 1840s.

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

Raahe

Wanha Herra Old Gentleman in the Home Port

Raahe
Enjoy your time in historic milieu.

Experience Life at Trade House of Lang

Raahe

Mediterranean Restaurant

Oulu
Nallikari Lomakylässä on yhdeksän idyllistä kesämökkiä

Modern Messi Summer Cottages in Nallikari, Oulu

Oulu

Go Arctic Events - Theme parties

Oulu
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

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

The reflecting pools of Oulu

Oulu
Pronsin kaato muottiin

The Bronze-casting Work Demonstration

Raahe
Villa Resort kitchen

Villa Resort with two bedrooms

Kalajoki

Go Arctic activities - Air guitar workshop or Air guitar show

Oulu
Automatic belay

Oulu Climbing Center

Oulu
Kumilauttapoolo

Go Arctic activities - Rubber raft polo game

Oulu
Outdoor yakuzi by the beach of Kalajoki Sand Dunes

Bubbles for Two in Lokkilinna Outdoor Whirlpool with a Seaview

Kalajoki

Zivago

Oulu

Mon Chou - French Pastry Shop

Oulu
Water park in Oulu

Lappis Water Park Oulu

Oulu
Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli seating area

Ravintolamaailma Limingantulli

Oulu

Luxurious apartment Villa Merellä

Kalajoki