Wealth of forests - Pohjola route

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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Mother carrying her daughter and son walking next to them in the luscious forest.

Ranua Resort - Walking trip in Finnish Nature

Ranua

Northern Sleigh Ride: Frozen River & Sea Experience

Ii
Hotel Iso-Syöte Lumikenkävuokraus

Equipment rental

Syöte
group excursion in Syöte national park

Trail biking experience in the Syöte National Park

Syöte

Forest Experience on Snowmobiles

Kemi
Boreal bird and wildlife tour - brown bear

Boreal Bird & Wildlife Photographing Tour

Syöte

Quality Fatbikes Rental

Ii
Holiday Villa during Winter time covered in snow

Ranua Resort - Holiday Villas

Ranua
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
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
Pookivaara, Rokua

Snowshoeing through the Rokua National Park

Rokua
Biking at Hupisaaret City Park.

Oulu loves biking

Oulu

Katkavaara Nature Path and Caves from Kemi

Kemi
Fatbikeretki Syötteellä

Fatbike Tour in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Winter Nature Snowshoe Safari1

Winter Nature Snowshoe Safari (private)

Oulu
Nuori seisoo kaatuneen puunrungon päällä metsässä. Toinen auttaa pitämään tasapainon.

Forest Learning Camps for Student Groups in Rokua Geopark by Naturest

Utajärvi

Snowshoe trip in Liminka

Liminka
Snowboarding and skiing at Iso-Syöte

Ski Resort Iso-Syöte

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
Nallikari beach on sunset.

Nallikari – the Riviera of the North

Oulu

Local crafts, wildherbs and baking

Pudasjärvi
Snow shoeing in the forest

Snow shoeing in the forest by Taiga Resort

Oulu
Pedestrian bridge over stream Mustasalmi in Hietasaari

Hietasaari recreational area

Oulu
Lepohetki talvisessa maisemassa

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest

Utajärvi

Rautiperä Sports Area

Pyhäjoki
Yrttiaitta

Northern Finland food experience

Oulu
Accommodation double room.

Ailasto accommodation

Hailuoto

Sleigh ride to Raahe archipelago's icebergs

Raahe
Seafood pasta.

Bistoria Iso-Syöte

Pudasjärvi
Fatbike lumessa

Fatbike rental in Rokua in winter

Rokua
Sliding snowshoes

Sliding snowshoes

Hailuoto
mies valkoisessa lippalakissa astumassa veden ylittävälle pitkospuulle Kielosaaren luontopolulla

Kielosaari Nature Trail

Pyhäjoki

Snowmobile Safari in the Forest from Kemi

Kemi
Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience-1.jpg

Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience (public)

Oulu
Frozen Sea to Forest Experience 4

Frozen Sea to Forest Experience (private)

Oulu
Syvyydenkaivo, Rokua

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

Utajärvi

Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience

Oulu
Cycling in Köykkyri

Köykkyri recreation area

Kempele

Snowmobile safari and guided tours

Pudasjärvi
Arctic wolf and Auroras - Wolf photographing in winter

Arctic Wolf & Auroras

Oulu

Bike Park package

Syöte
Koirien kanssa luontopolulla.

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

Tyrnävä
Kolme pyöräilijää pyöräilemässä soratiellä.

Flatland Route touring cycle route

Liminka
Pyöräilijät lähdössä pyöräilemään kaupunkipyörillä

City Bikes

Raahe

Go Arctic activities - SNOWSHOE TRIP

Liminka

Go Arctic activities - Fatbike trip in Liminka

Liminka
Two men playing frisbee golf

Rantakylä Recreational Area in Liminka

Liminka
Snowmobiles driving through a snow covered forest

Ranua Resort - 2 hour Snowmobile Safari

Ranua

Rent snowshoes in Syöte

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

Glamping in Hailuoto

Hailuoto
Pyörä Pyhäjoen penkkatiellä

The Four Seasons of Pyhäjoki - Autumn

Pyhäjoki

Skinbased skiing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
Snow mobile safari

Forest Experience by Snowmobiles

Kemi
People resting in Finnish woods

Nature-Based Experienses in the Finnish forests and Forest Rangers House - Naturest

Oulu
Natur tour

Naturetour by Snowshoes

Kemi
Six rental bikes in a row.

Rent a bike from Tourist Info!

Oulu

Glass Room Venue @ Nature Dream Days

Muhos
Sarkkiranta sports centre

Sarkkiranta sports centre

Kempele
Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience3

Arctic Sea Snowshoe Experience (private)

Oulu
Two children holding a basket and picking blueberries in green forest

Ranua Resort - Happiness from Finnish Nature

Ranua
Red Cottage

Farm accommodation

Hailuoto

Tricksy Pixies - A Delicious Fairytale Adventure

Oulu

Bike Park tickets

Syöte
Pyhäjoen penkkateillä pyöräilijöitä

Pyhäjoki Bankroutes

Pyhäjoki
China Girl

Sight-Skiing

Kemi
Kastellin jätinkirkko Raahessa.

Kastelli Giant's Church

Raahe

Snow Adventure Day from Kemi

Kemi
Snowmobiles and guests standing at a Lake

Ranua Resort - Snowmobile Safari and Ice-Fishing

Ranua
Oulu Cultural Bike Tour3

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour (public)

Oulu
Lynx snowmobiles

Snowmobile Rental

Pudasjärvi

Guided fatbike tour

Pudasjärvi
Mies järvenjäällä ihailemassa revontulia lumikengät jalassa

Snowshoeing safari in the nature of Rokua hunting northern lights

Rokua

Rental equipment: Cross-country skiing and snowshoes

Syöte
Kivikkoinen rantaviiva

Smitti Island

Raahe
Pikku-Koski

Pikku-Koski - live like a local gottage

Vaala
Ihmisiä lumisessa metsässä. Edessä kaksi lasta ja taustalla kaksi aikuista.

Experience the Magic of a Finnish Winter in Sanginjoki Nature Reserve - Naturest

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

Skibus from Oulu to Syöte

Syöte
Hotel Iso-Syöte Moottorikelkkasafari

Winter Weekly Programme

Syöte

Guided tours at Kempele

Kempele
Sunrise on the frozen Bothnian Bay

Sunrise Snowmobile Safari

Kemi
Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua
Loppulan tulisija

Conferences and events in Loppula, Sanginjoki - Naturest

Oulu
Walking in Virpiniemi nature trail.

Virpiniemi recreational area

Oulu
Snowmobile safari driving in the forest

Ranua Resort - 1 hour Snowmobile Safari for Whole Family

Ranua

e-Fatbike Safari with Campfire Meal

Kempele
Mountainbiking

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

Rokua
Students studying winter nature in Rokua Geopark.

Educational Learning Programmes in Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos
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

Nature Tour with Snowshoes

Kemi
Pitkospuut Palosaaren metsänvartijan luontopolulla metsän keskellä Pyhäjoella

Palosaari Naturetrack

Pyhäjoki

Ice-Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles

Kemi
Luotsitupa ja pooki Iso-Kraaselin saaressa Raahen saaristossa.

Iso-Kraaseli Island and Guest Berth

Raahe

Feel the Power of Nature in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Utajärvi
Fatbike mäntyä vasten metsästyssä

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Rokua
Piispanletto Rajahauta nature trail.

Letonniemi protected area and nature trail

Oulu

Cultural and historical route Ruustinna

Ii

Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing from Kemi

Kemi

Go Arctic activities - Guided tour in Oulu by bike

Oulu
fatbiking is nice summer activity

Fatbike Tour in Oulu

Oulu
Pilpasuo nature trail includes duck boards.

Pilpasuo protected area and nature trails

Oulu
Meetings, weddings, parties and events.

Event and meeting place

Hailuoto
Hotel Iso-Syöte Snowshoe Safari Views

Snowshoe safari

Syöte
view to a lake

Arctic Lakeland - Summer Experience 7 days

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

South Lapland Winter Experience

Syöte
Alpaca walking in a forest

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

Kempele

Fatbike rental Liminka

Liminka
Ranua Wildlife Park - Animals

Ranua Resort - Wildlife Park

Ranua
Sun shines through the pine forest in Liminka

Relax & Reconnect in Pure Finnish Nature

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

Guided Mountain Biking tours from Pikku-Syöte

Syöte
A person standing next to a tree on Tasku Island at Raahe archipelago.

Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Winter activities for groups

Syöte
Forest Mind Trip in winter with snowshoes

Relaxing Forest Mind trip in Syöte National Park

Syöte

Frozen Sea Fatbike Experience

Oulu

Bike Park guidance lesson

Syöte
RockMachine E90 E-FatBike

Fatbike / E-fatbike Rental

Syöte
Lapsi kiinnittää puun kylkeen tehtävälappuja

Forest Learning Camps for Student Groups in Sanginjoki by Naturest

Oulu

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

Muhos

Fatbike trip in Liminka

Liminka
Kaksi alamäkipyöräilijää Rusko Bike Parkissa ajamassa helppoa reittiä alaspäin.

Rusko Bike Park

Oulu

Snowshoe Trip for Searching Arctic Animals from Kemi

Kemi
The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

The SLIDE of Hailuoto - sliding snowshoe trip

Hailuoto

Snowshoe / gliding snowshoe trip in Koiteli

Oulu

Rent snowshoes for small children in Syöte

Pudasjärvi

Northern Lights Snowmobile Driving Safari in Kemi

Kemi
Luotsivahdinhuone

Historical Pilot House on Iso-Kraaseli Island

Raahe
Oulu Cultural Bike Tour3

Oulu Cultural Bike Tour (private)

Oulu
Northern Lights Kemi

Snowmobile Safari by Night

Kemi
Hotel Iso-Syöte wellbeing

Work wellbeing day

Pudasjärvi
Children's Rokua day trip

Children's Rokua day trip

Rokua
Oulujoki on Suomen 7. suurin joki.

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

Muhos
Iso-Syöte Bike Park at the top

Iso-Syöte Bike Park

Syöte
Husky sleigh ride in Ranua with Arctic Borealis Huskies

Winter Activities in Ranua

Ranua
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Ice Fishing Trip by Snowmobiles

Kemi
Snowmobiles driving through snow covered forest

Ranua Resort - Wilderness Snowmobile Safari

Ranua
Snowmobile safari Kemi Sea Lapland

Sunrise/sunset snowmobile safari

Kemi

Equipment maintenance at the rental shop

Syöte
Rekiretki

Snowbus Winter Excursion in Raahe Archipelago

Raahe

Guided E-Fatbike Safari in Liminka

Liminka
Mies talvisessa maisemassa

Sliding snowshoes rental in Rokua

Rokua

Winter Forest Adventure in the Dark

Oulu
Windland – Ohjelmapalvelut luonnossa

Experiences in Tyrnävä: Tours, Local History, and Snowshoeing

Tyrnävä
Ilmakuva

Airport Hotel Oulu

Kempele

Guided Mushroom Trip in Syöte area

Syöte
Liukulumikenkäilevä henkilö järven jäällä

Sliding snowshoe safari in the nature of Rokua

Rokua
Oulujärvellä on upeita melontapaikkoja.

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Vaala

Snowshoeing trip in Syöte National Park

Pudasjärvi
KIDE hotellilla pyöräilijöitä Iso-Syötteellä

Summer activities for groups

Pudasjärvi

Night Safari on Snowmobiles

Kemi
View from the Hupisaaret City Park.

Hupisaaret Islands city park

Oulu
Ryhmä tekee tehtävää suon reunalla

Recreation days for organizations in Sanginjoki and Rokua - Naturest

Oulu
Mies liukulumikengillä ja telttasauna järven jäällä

Sauna experience on a frozen lake + ice swimming

Rokua
Henkilöitä tulen ääressä kodassa

Traditional hut experience - lunch by fire

Rokua
LUOVON MESTARIT -all  inclusive  Paketti

The MASTERS of Hailuoto - all inclusive service

Hailuoto

Electric fat bikes rental

Raahe
Husky experience in Lapland

A versatile holiday trip and dog sledding adventure in Pudasjärvi.

Pudasjärvi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Hanhilampi Erämaaleiri

Hanhilampi Wilderness Camp

Syöte

Through time and food - Culinary and cultural workshop

Muhos

Christmas Village

Muhos

Moose Safari from Kemi

Kemi
Hotel Iso-Syöte Pyörävuokraamo

Bike Rental Shop - Lapland Bike Hotel Iso-Syöte

Syöte
Snowshoeing Holiday in South Lapland

Snowshoeing Week in South Lapland

Syöte
Ranua Zoo Wildlife Park visit in summer

Summer Activities in Ranua

Ranua
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

Rental equipment: Fatbike, winter

Syöte
Oulujoki delta area from the air.

Gems of the Oulu River estuary

Oulu

Island Hopping at Raahe Archipelago

Raahe
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above winter forest

Ranua Resort - Searching Aurora Borealis by Snowmobile

Ranua
Aurora Borealis dancing in the night sky above frozen lake

Ranua Resort - Aurora Nights Snowshoeing

Ranua

Fatbike rental

Kempele
Pariskunta lumikenkäilemässä

Snowshoe rental in Rokua

Rokua
Käsi, joka poimii mustikoita

Sanginjoki Forest Flavours Experience - berries and mushrooms picking or wildherb foraging by Naturest

Oulu
Three National Parks Summer Adventure in South Lapland - canoeing

Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Syöte
Arctic Sea Bike Experience-1

Arctic Sea Bike Experience (public)

Oulu
Maaginen suppalampi Rokuan kansallispuistossa.

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

Rokua

Wintery Bait Fishing for Northern Pike in Ii

Ii
Luonto- ja hyvinvointitalo Peukaloinen kuvattuna edestä.

Nature & Wellness House Peukaloinen

Tyrnävä
Liminka's church in the summer

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

Liminka
Hotel Iso-Syöte Skido Fell Nature

Snowmobile wilderness safari

Syöte

Bike rental in summer

Syöte
winter cycling on the ice

Winter cycling by fatbikes at Oulu

Oulu
Toripolliisi statue in the Oulu Market Square.

Top 5 attractions in Oulu!

Oulu

OVERNIGHT SKI HIKE

Syöte
Mountain biking , Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Mountain biking and hiking route - Köykkyrin retkireitistö

Kempele
Icebreaker Sampo

Arctic Day at the Sea Best Seller

Kemi

Snowshoe and skinbased rental Liminka

Liminka
Finnhorse Sleigh Ride under a night sky full on Aurora Borealis

Ranua Resort - Safaris

Ranua
Skating on the on the frozen sea in Kempele

Tour skating or skiing at the frozen sea in Vihiluoto

Kempele
teltta-alue, camping

Ailasto Camping and Caravan Park

Hailuoto

Arkkukari Allotment Garden

Raahe