Wealth of forests

Imagine breathing the freshest of air. Combine it with the sound of silence and the feeling of something beyond comprehension. That is the Finnish forest effect. 

Oulu

The forests in Oulu are easily to achieve, clean and perfect for trekking and camping with an abundance of nature trails and campfire sites.

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Rokua Geopark

Go hiking, biking or skiing in the Rokua Geopark forests and feel the ancient history of the Geopark area, dating back to the ice age!

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Did you know the landscape in the Oulu area was sculpted by the Ice Age?

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Syöte

Hiking in the Syöte fell area is the best way to get to know the northern forests in a hilly terrain. The views are something else!

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Choose your favourites along the Pohjola route!

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Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Frozen Iijoki River and Sea Experienced from a Snowmobile Sleigh

Ii

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Bike rental in summer

Syöte
Alanko-old-cowhouse-Happy-family

Winter Holiday for Family, Package

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Oulu
Lapsi ja tehtäviä metsässä

Forest Nature School in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte
Montta treasure hunt luontopakopeli

Montta treasure hunt - nature escape

Muhos
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Beginners's Short Safari by Snowmobile

Kemi

Fatbike rental Liminka

Liminka
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Scottish fountain in front of Oulu City Hall in summer. Background Oulu Cathedral and clear blue sky.

Guided Bike Tour from Nallikari to Oulu City Center

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

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Mountainbiking

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

Rokua
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu
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
Lapland-Welcome-Northern-Lights

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari

Kemi

Snowmobile safari and guided tours

Pudasjärvi
Nallikari beach in winter.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu
In Syöte you can spend a winter day skiing or doing other winter sports.

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte

Syöte Visitor Center cottage

Pudasjärvi

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Liminka
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

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
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Ice Fishing Trip by Snowmobiles

Kemi
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele

Bike Park guidance lesson

Syöte
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala

E-fatbiking and fatbiking in Rokua Geopark area

Muhos
Hiking in Syöte

Syöte Hiking Trails

Syöte
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
Snowmobiles on ice

Snowmobile Safari at Frozen Sea

Kemi
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Lynx snowmobiles

Snowmobile Rental

Pudasjärvi
Ihmisiä metsässä

Nature Power from a forest in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Clear sunshiny summer day in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Winter activities for groups

Syöte

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Syöte - Iso-Syöte

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Syöte
Kemi-snowcastle-wall

Mini Holiday in Sea Lapland, Package

Kemi
Liukulumikengät rokua geopark

Skinbased Ski Rental in Rokua Geopark area

Muhos

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

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

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

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

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua
Lapland-Welcome-ice-fishing

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
Fatbike Montta

STORY OF THE RIVER – adventure in Oulujoki

Muhos

Snowshoeing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Nallikari beach covered with ice and snow.

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

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

Tyrnävä
Lapland-Welcome-snowmobile-safari

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest

Kemi
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Hiking trip Sea Lapland

Hiking Trip to the Colourful Mire Reserve

Kemi
Luontolautta Montta Oulujoki

Geo-x-on Outdoor Equipment Rental

Muhos
Liukulumikenkäretki Marjaniemi, Hailuoto

Sliding snowshoe tours

Hailuoto

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte

Bike Park tickets

Syöte
Ice Fishing

Ice-Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles

Kemi
Icebreaker Sampo

Arctic Day at the Sea Best Seller

Kemi

Local crafts, wildherbs and baking

Pudasjärvi

Rent snowshoes for small children in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele

Bike Park package

Syöte
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua
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
Skiers on sea ice.

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Iso-Syöte Bike Park at the top

Iso-Syöte Bike Park

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte
Grandma's cottage

Farm accommodation

Hailuoto

Quality Fatbikes Rental

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte

Rent snowshoes in Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu
Sliding snowshoes

Sliding snowshoes

Hailuoto
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Hotel Iso-Syöte Pyörävuokraamo

Bike Rental Shop - Lapland Bike Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Reindeer Farm Sea Lapland

Snowmobile Safari to the Reindeer Farm

Kemi
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele

Fatbike rental

Kempele
Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

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

Oulu

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii
KIDE hotellilla pyöräilijöitä Iso-Syötteellä

Summer activities for groups

Pudasjärvi
Pikku-Syöte offers exceptional trails and sceneries for Mountain Biking around the year.

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
montta, oulujoki, muhos

Active camping Montta

Muhos
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Syöte

Guided fatbike tour

Pudasjärvi
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

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

Muhos
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele
Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu
Pilpasuo nature scenery.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
winter cycling on the ice

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Oulu
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
A person in front of big OULU letters.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Winter scenery of river delta.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu
Loppulan tulisija

Conferences and events in Loppula, Sanginjoki

Oulu