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

Syöte Visitor Centre

Pudasjärvi

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest from Kemi

Kemi
KIDE hotellilla pyöräilijöitä Iso-Syötteellä

Summer activities for groups

Pudasjärvi
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte

Wisdom comes with Winters - Holiday package Chalet stay + Winter experience

Muhos
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature Power from a forest in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
RockMachine E90 E-FatBike

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Syöte
Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi

Fatbike rental Liminka

Liminka

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Liminka

Liminka

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte

Guided fatbike tour

Pudasjärvi
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto
Lapland-Welcome-snowmobile-safari

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest

Kemi
Sliding snowshoes

Sliding snowshoes

Hailuoto

Rent snowshoes for small children in Syöte

Pudasjärvi

Ice-Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles

Kemi
Mountainbiking

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

Rokua
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Beginners's Short Safari by Snowmobile

Kemi
Pedestrian bridge over stream Mustasalmi in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Alanko-old-cowhouse-Happy-family

Winter Holiday for Family, Package

Kemi
Hotel Iso-Syöte wellbeing

Work wellbeing day

Pudasjärvi

Snowshoeing trip in Syöte National Park

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

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki
Picnic shelters in Virpiniemi sport area

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Pyöräilijät lähdössä pyöräilemään kaupunkipyörillä

City Bikes

Raahe
Siltojen Temmes Cycling Event

Bridges of Temmes Cycling Event

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

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu

Snow Adventure Day from Kemi

Kemi

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

Syöte

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Loppulan tulisija

Conferences and events in Loppula, Sanginjoki

Oulu
Kastellin jätinkirkko Raahessa.

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele
winter cycling on the ice

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Oulu
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele
Lapsi tekee tehtävää metsässä

Forest Nature School in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
Six rental bikes in a row.

Rent a bike from Tourist Info!

Oulu
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Ice Fishing Trip by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Lapland-Welcome-ice-fishing

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Oulu
The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

Hailuoto

Bike Park guidance lesson

Syöte
Kahvihetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Sanginjoki - Naturest Oy

Oulu
LUOVON MESTARIT -all  inclusive  Paketti

The MASTERS of Hailuoto - all inclusive service

Hailuoto
mies valkoisessa lippalakissa astumassa veden ylittävälle pitkospuulle Kielosaaren luontopolulla

Kielosaari Nature Trail

Pyhäjoki
Pitkospuut Palosaaren metsänvartijan luontopolulla metsän keskellä Pyhäjoella

Palosaari Naturetrack

Pyhäjoki
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte

Through time and food - Culinary and cultural workshop

Muhos
Toripoliisi Statue 1

Fatbike Safari, Nallikari Oulu

Oulu
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

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

Muhos

The Silence´s Voice - Transformative Winter snow experience + storytelling

Muhos
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local Experiences, Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele

Arctic Icebreaker Sampo Cruise by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Pyhäjoen penkkateillä pyöräilijöitä

Pyhäjoki Bankroutes

Pyhäjoki
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Rokua
Luotsitupa ja pooki Iso-Kraaselin saaressa Raahen saaristossa.

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe

Fatbike Tour in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi

Nature Tour with Snowshoes

Kemi
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi
Lynx snowmobiles

Snowmobile Rental

Pudasjärvi
Pookivaara, Rokua

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Rokua

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi
Grandma's cottage

Farm accommodation

Hailuoto
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

Syöte

Local crafts, wildherbs and baking

Pudasjärvi
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Moose Safari from Kemi

Kemi
Kemi-snowcastle-wall

Mini Holiday in Sea Lapland, Package

Kemi
Iso-Syöte Bike Park at the top

Iso-Syöte Bike Park

Syöte
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte

Bike rental in summer

Syöte
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
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
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte

Bike Park package

Syöte
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi
Biker in the biking line.

Oulu loves biking

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

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte

Katkavaara Nature Path and Caves from Kemi

Kemi
Pikku-Koski

Pikku-Koski - live like a local gottage

Vaala
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Lobby

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - SNOWSHOE TRIP

Liminka
Hotel Iso-Syöte Pyörävuokraamo

Bike Rental Shop - Lapland Bike Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Liminka

Forest Experience on Snowmobiles

Kemi
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Sunrise on the frozen Bothnian Bay

Sunrise Snowmobile Safari

Kemi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Hanhilampi Erämaaleiri

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Syöte
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala
Syvyydenkaivo, Rokua

Guided Tour from Oulu to the Rokua National Park with a private guide

Utajärvi

Quality Fatbikes Rental

Ii

Rent snowshoes in Syöte

Pudasjärvi

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Fatbike rental

Kempele
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Oulu Estuary and Pikisaari from above.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Sun shines through the pine forest in Liminka

Relax & Reconnect in Pure Finnish Nature

Liminka

Frozen Iijoki River and Sea Experienced from a Snowmobile Sleigh

Ii
Camping on Tasku Island at Raahe Archipelago.

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Syöte

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii

Snowmobile safari and guided tours

Pudasjärvi

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari in Kemi

Kemi
Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

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

Oulu
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
View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
Lapland-Welcome-Northern-Lights

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari

Kemi
Lapsi ja tehtäviä metsässä

Forest Nature School in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Bike Park tickets

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

Syöte Visitor Center cottage

Pudasjärvi
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua

Winter activities for groups

Syöte
Ihmisiä metsässä

Nature Power from a forest in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi

Snowshoe Trip for Searching Arctic Animals from Kemi

Kemi
Liminka's church in the summer

Discover the Hidden Gems of Liminka – Cycling Tour Through Nature, Culture & History

Liminka
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu

Night Safari on Snowmobiles

Kemi
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

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

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe
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
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

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

Tyrnävä
Icebreaker Sampo

Arctic Day at the Sea Best Seller

Kemi

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

Raahe
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Rokua
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte