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When To Visit Ruka

When To Visit Ruka

Which month is the best time to visit Ruka and Kuusamo? A monthly breakdown or weather, daylight and activities in Ruka and Kuusamo

Ruka Offers Free Parking During The Summer

Ruka Offers Free Parking During The Summer

Spend just 20€ in the shops of Ruka and get free parking. Available during the summer months only.

The Midnight Sun In Ruka and Kuusamo

The Midnight Sun In Ruka and Kuusamo

Ruka and Kuusamo in Finnish Lapland are one of the few places in the world to have never ending days in summer, where the sun shines all night and 3am is as bright and sunny as 3pm.

Avoid Being Bitten By Mosquitoes In Lapland

Avoid Being Bitten By Mosquitoes In Lapland

Simple steps to avoid being bitten by the mosquitoes in Lapland

By saruwine

National Parks In Ruka and Kuusamo

The Ruka and Kuusamo area has 5 national parks and nature reserves. Oulanka National Park, Valtavaara Nature Reserve, Paanajarvi National Park (Russia) Riisitunturi National Park, Syöte National Park.

Sebastian Bergmann

Ruka Snowboarding

Ruka is a an excellent place to snowboard whether you are an absolute beginner or an expert. Watch a video of the Advita guys playing on snowboard street and park in Ruka

A Tour Of Ruka

A Tour Of Ruka

A video tour of Ruka village in March 2010.

Photo by Natalia Robba

The Northern Lights

Ruka and Kuusamo northern lights. What are the northern lights? When can we see them in Ruka and Kuusamo and how can we forecast them?

Photo by Chris. P via creative commons

Ruka For Kids

Ruka Ski Resort is a wonderful place for children with designated skiing areas, sledging areas, playground, free use of ski lifts for under 6′s

Photo by msn678 via creative commons

Skiing In Ruka

Ruka is a wonderful place for a skiing holiday with something for all the family. It has beautifully wide slopes, plenty of red and blue runs and designated children’s ski areas.

Photo by /kallu under creative commons

Ruka In Summer

Ruka has a long list of summer activities to enjoy such as hiking, canoeing, nordic walking, mountain biking, white water rafting, bird watching, golf horse riding and trips to Russia.

Photo by Timo_w2s under creative commons

Ruka In Winter

Ruka in winter is a wonderful ski resort as well as a great place to go snowmobiling, snow-shoeing, on reindeer and husky safaris, ice carting, river floating, visit Santa and lots more…