Archive for Canoeing
Helsinki Region: The Tour of 4 Lakes
Posted on 26.09.2011
Going to the lakeshore either by mountain bikes, quadbikes or by car. Canoeing on pristine waters of three or four beautiful wilderness lakes (depending on the croup size). Canoes will be pulled/carried over small necks of land between the lakes. Coffee break at a beautiful lookout spot. Guides will tell about flora and fauna on [...]
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Helsinki Region: Paddling in National Park
Posted on 24.07.2011
You can explore Nuuksio by canoes and hiking. We will take a taxi ca 25 kms from Helsinki to a lake in the middle of the National Park. We will paddle along four small forest lakes. In between the lakes, we carry the canoes across the land (100 – 200 m). Halfway we will light [...]
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WildTaiga: Upitrek – Hiking tour along the Finnish-Russian border
Posted on 23.02.2011
The Eastern Finnish region Kainuu is famous for its unspoiled nature. Forest, marsh districts and lakes characterize the landscape of the region, offering nature lovers unique possibilities for discovering the wilderness. Upitrek is a company specialized in unmotorised treks and other nature based program services in the Kainuu area in eastern Finland. Especially longer guided [...]
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Oulu Region: Tar Boat River Cruise on River Oulujoki
Posted on 12.05.2010
River Oulujoki has been carrying many people on its waves, from tar rowers to log floaters. Oulu Safaris will also take you on a journey with tar boats to discover the river environment and to hear exciting stories about this important waterway. Each wave that swashes the boat can tell about bygone times. Turkansaari Outdoor [...]
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Kymi Region: UNESCO World Heritage site Verla Mill Museum
Posted on 06.05.2010
Living in a UNESCO World Heritage site? That is possible at Verla Mill Museum in former mill worker cottages, nowadays nicely equipped for an enjoyable summer holiday. White paperboard was produced here since 1872. The museum shows the historical factory milieu of the late 19th century. It was included into the UNESCO World Heritage list [...]
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Hullu Poro: Crazy summer offer
Posted on 05.05.2010
Experiencing a couple of crazy days during summer in the North. Sounds good? Then Hotel Hullu Poro –the Crazy Reindeer- has the perfect offer for you. Also in summer the holiday region Levi welcomes its guest with stunning nature and versatile programme. Active travellers, families with children and adventures will enjoy the summery stay in [...]
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Oulu: 5 days of Air Guitar World Championships
Posted on 07.04.2010
Oulu goes crazy again on 25.-27. August 2010 when the annual Air Guitar Championships takes place in the city. Take part of the 5-day programme and get to know the city of air guitarists. Explore the Nordic surroundings of Oulu. Biking and canoeing during day time, air guitar concerts and other enterntainment during the evening. [...]
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Oulu Region: Active Summer – Get to know the city of Oulu
Posted on 16.03.2010
Oulu is a versatile city and guests can be active in many ways. Biking in the morning breeze, canoeing in the middle of the summer night, exploring museums and playing frisbee-golf, to name a few. The GoArctic weekly summer programme puts together the best activity possibilities in the summery city of Oulu. Come and join [...]
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Levi: First biking, then canoeing
Posted on 05.01.2010
A sporty afternoon with biking and canoeing is waiting for you in Levi. At first you will cycle ca. 12 kilometers with mountain bikes to Köngäs village. Then rest for a while and fill the drinking bottle again. After a short introduction into canoeing techniques and warming-up you will hop onto the canoes and float [...]
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Oulu Region: 2-day adventurous canoeing tour
Posted on 09.06.2009
Active through the nature of Oulu Region. Get to know the North of Finland from the water perspective at our canoeing tour. Our canoeing tour is suitable for beginners as well as for advanced paddlers. The tour starts in the idyllic village of Ylikiiminki. We stay overnight in the traditional log cabin of Vuoton Joutsen, [...]
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