One region - five destinations
The city of Oulu is located at the western coast of Finland. As the fifth largest city in Finland, Oulu offers its visitors plenty of tourist attractions and activities all year round.
Population: 250.000
Number of hotels: 14
Number of cottages: approx. 100
Capacities: 3.400 beds
Number of slopes: 6
Skiing tracks: 350 km
Hiking trails: 100 km
Downhill skiing, reindeer farm visits, dog sledding, kite skiing, fat biking, snowshoeing, skiing, winter swimming, ice fishing, aurora hunting trips
The nearest airport is Oulu, about 15 km from the city centre. There are several daily flights from Helsinki (HEL) to Oulu with Finnair and Norwegian. The flight time is about 1 hour. SAS flies several times a week from Stockholm to Oulu. The flight time is 1 hour 50 minutes.
The train station is situated in the centre of town. The pedestrian zone Rotuaari is about 900 m away.
Visit Oulu
Kasarmintie 13, 90130 Oulu
Mrs Päivi Penttilä
Mrs Anniina Merikanto-Vuoti
paivi.penttila@visitoulu.fi
anniina.merikanto-vuoti@visitoulu.fi
www.visitoulu.fi
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Liminka is located at 20 minutes drive to the south from Oulu. It is the oldest town of Oulu region and its residents' age distribution is the youngest one in Finland.
Number of hotels: 2
Number of cottages: 4 cottages (all year round) + 14 cottages which are available during summer time
Capacity: 85 beds
Skiing tracks: 52 km
Hiking trails: Liminka has over 100 km of mountain biking trails which are also used for hiking. There is also the land uplift nature path which is about 7 km long.
cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fatbiking, icefishing, northern lights and wall climbing
In summer time the activities focus on nature, culture and sports, e.g. guided walking tour to the old Liminka, disc golf, bird watching, kayak, fatbike, fishing, berry picking, hiking on the cultural jogging path and land uplift path
Oulu, the second busiest airport in Finland is only 25 minutes away from Liminka which makes Liminka easy to reach from all over the world.
Kempele railway station is 14 km away.
Visit Liminka
Liminganraitti 10, 91900 Liminka
Mrs Piia Leinonen
piia.leinonen@liminka.fi
www.visitliminka.fi/en
Kalajoki with its long beach and sand dune area "Hiekkasärkät" is a compact holiday area in Northern Finland situated at the seaside of the Bothnian Bay, 1,5 h drive south of Oulu airport via Route 8.
Number of hotels: 3
Number of cottages: 300
Capacities: 2.000 beds (low season), 10.000 beds (high season)
Skiing tracks: 50 km
Hiking trails: tens of kilometres
snowmobile, huskies, cross-country skiing, ski trekking, snowshoe walking, animal/ bird watching, ice fishing, snowkiting, icekarting, fatbike, snow yoga, wintersurfing, sliding, smoke sauna and bathtub
fishing, hiking, canoeing/ kayaking, horseback riding, biking, Nordic Walking, golf, cruise, trekking, sea trips to fisherman islands Maakalla, SUP, kite, windsurfingn
For kids e.g. waterpark Jukupark, Lohilaakso fishing activity center, bike rental, minigolf, Superpark, karting
The distance to Kokkola airport is 80 km, to Oulu airport 130 km.
Kokkola station is 65 km away, Ylivieska station is 40 km away.
Bus from Kokkola station and Oulu airport to Kalajoki.
Visit Kalajoki
Jukupolku 5, 85100 Kalajoki
Mrs Helena Eijsberg
helena.eijsberg@visitkalajoki.fi
www.visitkalajoki.fi
Experience Finland’s stunning natural landscape at its best in the world’s northernmost UNESCO Global Geopark. Shaped by the Ice Age, the spectacular scenery of Rokua Geopark opens up endless opportunities to explore and enjoy.
Rokua Esker and Rokua Geopark were selected as the Finnish outdoors destination of the year 2018!
Number of hotels: 2
Number of cottages: 40
Capacities: approx. 400 beds
Skiing tracks: approx. 120 km (+ 8 km multifunctional tracks)
Hiking trails: approx. 140 km
Cross-country skiing, snowshoe hiking, fat biking, ice fishing, snowmobiles, guided nature treks, winter swimming, under ice diving in clear water lakes
hiking, canoeing, Nordic walking, swimming, fishing, tennis, mini golf, picking berries and mushrooms, volley ball, badminton, basketball, roller skating, mountain biking, biking. Geocaching
The next airport Oulu is 90 km away.
Muhos, Utajärvi, Vaala train stations are located inside the Geopark area. Shortest distance to visitor center is 25 km.
Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark
Valtatie 17, 91500 Muhos
Mrs Venla Karkola
venla.karkola@humanpolis.fi
http://www.rokuageopark.fi
Syöte, the southernmost fell area in Finland provides lapland-like scenery, attractive accommodation and a range of year-round activities in Syöte National Park.
Number of hotels: 3 (winter 2019-2020)
Number of cottages: 250
Capacities: 3.000 beds
Slopes: 17 in Iso-Syöte, 9 in Pikku-Syöte
Skiing tracks: 120 km
Hiking trails: 120 km
downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, husky safaris, reindeer farms, ice fishing, observatory, wall climbing, snowmobiling, arctic spa, sauna, northern lights
Fishing, biking, hiking, berry picking
Oulu airport is 150 km away. Kuusamo airport is 90 km away, Rovaniemi airport 150 km.
Oulu and Rovaniemi railway stations are both 150 km away.
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