On Land
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.
Ruka Horse Riding
Horse riding, pony trekking, sleigh rides and carriage rides.
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.
Visit the huskies In Ruka at EräSusi
A tour around the husky farm, meeting the dogs and feeding the reindeer, is a great day out for the kids.
12km Pieni Karhunkierros or Small Bear Trail
A hiking guide and pictures of the Pieni Karhunkieros or Small Bear Trail, a 12km hike through the Oulanka National Park near Ruka in Kuusamo, Lapland
Husky Safaris with Erä Susi in Ruka and Kuusamo
Erä Susi have short and long husky sledding safaris from short trips to over night stays and 5 day adventures, and also husky hiking trips in the summer and visits to the husky farm. there’s something for everyone at Erä Susi
Ruka and Kuusamo Smoke Saunas
Sauna is a way of life in Finland and something you should definitely experience whilst you are here. Smoke sauna are the traditional sauna and can be hired for your use.
Hi, I'm Heather and this is my blog and travel guide to Ruka and Kuusamo, Lapland
