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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Winter activities for groups

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä

Fatbike rental Liminka

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

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

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

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte
Pier and cabin by the lake at Läntisranta Vihanti Raahe

Läntisranta recreational area

Raahe

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

Syöte
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua

Bike Park guidance lesson

Syöte
Visit Kalajoki

Snowmobile safari

Kalajoki
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu
Oulujoki delta area from the air.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu
Winter biking in Oulu.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu
Letonniemi nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Kahvilan takassa tuli

Pytky Cafe & Parttio Bistro

Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Koiteli or Liminka

Oulu

Bike rental in summer

Syöte
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Visit Kalajoki

Fatbike safari

Kalajoki
montta, oulujoki, muhos

Active camping Montta

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Rent a traditional finnish retro bike Jopo.

Rent a Jopo-bike

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
Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Iso-Syöte Bike Park at the top

Iso-Syöte Bike Park

Syöte

Ladies on the Beach

Kalajoki
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele

Bike Park package

Syöte
Fatbike Montta

STORY OF THE RIVER – adventure in Oulujoki

Muhos
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

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

Muhos
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

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

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
Bird watching tower in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu
Hiking in Syöte

Syöte Hiking Trails

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Pyörävuokraamo

Bike Rental Shop - Lapland Bike Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Rokua TrailRun

Rokua TrailRun

Rokua
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe

Fantti paht

Raahe

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte

E-fatbiking and fatbiking in Rokua Geopark area

Muhos
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Sightseeing of Oulu on Mountain Bikes

Oulu
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

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

Tyrnävä
Syöte Rent&Safaris - E-Fatbikes

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Syöte
Clear sunshiny summer day in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Perhe pyöräilemässä Joutsenreitillä

Swan route

Siikajoki
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
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala
fatbiking you can do year around

Fatbike Tour in Raahe

Raahe
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

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

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto

Bike Park tickets

Syöte
View from Oulu City Hall to Cathedral.

Guided bike tour from Nallikari to Oulu city center

Oulu

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip

Oulu
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

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

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi
View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Mountainbiking

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

Rokua

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Syöte
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte
Rokua MTB race

Rokua MTB

Rokua
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
Villa Kalajoki

Villa Kalajoki

Kalajoki
Olohuone ja keittiö

Holiday Apartment With Own Yard

Kalajoki

Fatbike rental

Kempele

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Liminka
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele
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

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe