🏛️Main Attractions
- ✓Ruka Ski Resort
- ✓Oulanka National Park
- ✓Kitka River
- ✓Kuusamo city
- ✓Wildlife viewing
Kuusamo
Kuusamo
A pristine northern town, a mecca for hiking and wildlife watching
🌐Other Cities in Finland
🏨Recommended Hotels
- ★Ruka Ski Hotel
- ★Hotel Kuusamon Portti
- ★Scandic Kuusamo
- ★Rukahovi
🍜Restaurants & Food
•Bistro Rukan Kuksa
$$$Traditional Lappish cuisine and reindeer specialties
•Rukan Kuksa Restaurant
$$Finnish and international dishes with cozy fireplace setting
•Zone Restaurant & Bar
$$Modern Nordic cuisine and après-ski atmosphere
•Karhunpesä
$$Local game meats and traditional Finnish comfort food
🛍️ Shopping
- •Ruka Village Centershopping_center
Ski resort shops with winter sports equipment, outdoor gear, and Finnish souvenirs. Convenient for ski rentals.
- •Kuusamo Local Craft Shopscraft_shops
Small boutiques selling handmade woolens, reindeer leather goods, and traditional Sami handicrafts.
💡 Travel Tips
- • Visit in winter (December-March) for skiing and northern lights, summer (June-August) for hiking and midnight sun
- • Oulanka National Park offers spectacular hiking trails - Karhunkierros Trail is 80km
- • Ruka is Finland's second-largest ski resort with 34 slopes and excellent cross-country trails
- • Book accommodations early for ski season and autumn foliage (September-October)
- • Rent a car to access remote wilderness areas and national parks
🔗 Related Information
📋Quick Info
📅Best Season
December - March (skiing), June - August (hiking)
💰Daily Budget
$80-150/day
👥Popular With
Outdoor enthusiastsSkiersNature loversPhotographers
🗓️Recommended Stay
3-5 days
🌐Timezone
UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer)
💬Local Language
Finnish
💱Currency
EUR (Euro)