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  • Dennis E
    Alphen aan den Rijn, The Netherlands166 contributions
    Excellent location for a winter holiday
    Excellent place for winter sports. The skiresort is huge and very well maintained. Parking was easy and there's rental stores on every corner of the resort. Ruka has miles and miles of well groomed cross country tracks in various difficulties and the nature Parks are amazing, especially during winter time.
    Review of: Ruka
    Written 7 April 2023
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  • Pauli P
    Oulu170 contributions
    A piece of Finnish soul
    Visited 10+ times different spots and variety of hikes from 2-83km :) Little Karhunkierros is definetely the trail if you have only one day. Kanjonin kurkkaus, Oulanka, Konttainen-Valtavaara hot spots for daytrips as well. If you have 4-7days - take whole course 83km from Hautajärvi to Ruka - you'll love it.
    Tested many different months: I like the end of spring to be best one, rivers are full of water (Jyrävä in May!) and no mosquitos...
    Review of: Karhunkierros Trail
    Written 30 July 2022
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  • tarjak4
    Helsinki, Finland70 contributions
    Beautiful scenery
    The 1 km scenic path along the River Oulankajoki to view the rapids and waterfall leaves from the main entrance of Oulanka Visitor Centre at the Oulanka National Park, about 50 km from Kuusamo and 40 km from Salla (eastern Lapland). The rapids are impressive, and so are the red (dolomite) rocks on the other side of the river. Well worth a visit.
    Review of: Kiutakongas Rapids
    Written 17 September 2021
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  • Pauli P
    Oulu170 contributions
    Very nice trail via lake
    Very beautiful nature trail in Hossa Nature Park. Worht to visit if car in use. Difficult to reach with public busses. NAture it self a bit different compared to Karhunkierros / north Kuusamo. New bridge over the lake got wows from kids :)
    Review of: Julma Olkky
    Written 30 July 2022
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  • mmikko
    Joensuu, Finland1,655 contributions
    MIxed feelings
    Only guided tours, 15€/ adult, about 45min. Tour was only finnish, not nice for foreigners. You will see brown bears, reindeers, bobcats (maybe), wolfhounds. we didn't see foxes. It is allways sad to see animals at cages, but I understand why these animals are here, some are found without their mom. About 30km from Kuusamo.
    Review of: The Predator Center in Kuusamo
    Written 28 August 2020
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  • mmikko
    Joensuu, Finland1,655 contributions
    Great day hike
    A Nice day hike. This hike is more quiet than Small Bear Trail, not so crowded. The trail is mainly easy path to walk, some more difficult parts. About 6km long, takes 2-3 hours.. Great views to Oulanka canyon. The trail starts at Savilampi parking place, about 75km from Kuusamo, well signed from kuusamo - Salla road. No services, some fireplaces etc.
    Review of: Kanjonin Kurkkaus Trail
    Written 28 August 2020
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  • NorthStar
    40 contributions
    Excellent experience
    Called in the morning and we where wellcommed to ride same day. In a dark snowy forest with helmet lights on we had a nice riding trip. Child thinked this was best experience in Ruka so far.
    Review of: Nurminiemen ratsutila/riding stables
    Written 26 December 2018
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