Summer Activities
Kuusamo Park
In the centre of Kuusamo, running parallel with Kitkantie, the main street, lies Kuusamo park. It’s a large, green park that sits on the edge of Lake Kuusamo and is a lovely place to spend some time in the summer strolling along the paths, paddling in the water and eating ice-cream. Especially so if you have [...]
Horse Riding in Kuusamo
Year round horse and pony treks and lessons in the school, winter sleigh rides and moonlit treks.
A Visit to Ranua Zoo
Ranua Zoo is about a 2 ½ hour drive from Kuusamo (180km) and definitely worth a visit if you have a car. Rather than being about exotic animals like lions and tigers, Ranua gives you the chance to see animals from Finland and other nordic countries in one place. A sort of living natural history [...]
Oulanka Canyon 6km Hike
A 6km circular hiking route to the Oulanka Canyon.
Beautiful Kuusamo sunrise at 1am
After the long, dark winter months in Kuusamo, northern Finland, the bright summer days are real tonic to the soul. And the amount of light we get is incredible. At the end of May it’s already light for 24 hours a day, although the sun does officially set for around two and a half hours.
Ruka Horse Riding
Horse riding, pony trekking, sleigh rides and carriage rides.
River Floating
Wear a float suit and float down the rapids of Ruka and Kuusamo without a boat.
Hiking With Reindeer
Spend a day hiking through the forest around Ruka and Kuusamo with a reindeer companion.
Cycling and Mountain Biking in Ruka and Kuusamo
There are over 605kms of cycling routes in the Ruka and Kuusamo area on a mixture of surfaced roads, gravel lanes and logging roads and trails through forest and the countryside…
Renting a Mountain Bike In Ruka & Kuusamo
You can rent bikes in Ruka and Kuusamo from the following places…
Nissinvaara Mountain Biking Route 24.5km
This 24.5km mountain biking route from Hotel Tropiikki to Nissinvaara and back is a fairly demanding route going over dry pine heaths, winding forest paths, wetlands on duckboards, marsh trails and surfaced and unsurfaced roads…
80km Karhunkierros Bear Trail
A hiking guide to the Karhunkierros, bear trail, an 80km hiking trail from Hautajarvi to Ruka through the Oulanka National Park.
A Second Night In The Woods: Ruka Bear Watching
4 bears and a golden eagle in 5 hours. My second bear watching trip with KarhuKuusamo near the Russian border is a resounding success. Just 30 minutes drive from Ruka or Kuusamo city centre.
White Water Rafting in Ruka and Kuusamo
There are 3 white water rafting routes in the Ruka and Kuusamo area, the family route, the wild route and the long route. More info on each route and prices…
River Fishing in Ruka and Kuusamo
Information about river fishing in Ruka and Kuusamo and a round up of the river fishing trips available.
Hi, I'm Heather and this is my blog and travel guide to Ruka and Kuusamo, Lapland
