Central Finland
At the Ruka turn-off on the main road, this friendly motel-style set-up offers good facilities, including a guest laundry. The 12 rooms are small apartments sleeping up to six, and have spacious bathrooms and small, equipped kitchens. The owners will take groups of walkers to the Karhunkierros trailheads.
Santa is a personal friend of the owners and can come and visit in winter. Prices drop substantially in summer.
15.24 MILES
Stretching from Koillismaa to Lapland and along the Russian border, this superb national park was established in 1956 and covers 27,000 hectares of…
15.38 MILES
Consisting of fells and hillside bogs, this 77-sq-km national park 58km northwest of Kuusamo offers spectacular views and rewarding hiking, including…
0.54 MILES
In the tourist office building, this rotating exhibition displays the work of famous Finnish nature photographer Hannu Hautala with great accompanying…
0.54 MILES
In the tourist office building, this rotating exhibition displays the work of famous Finnish nature photographer Hannu Hautala with great accompanying…
15.24 MILES
Stretching from Koillismaa to Lapland and along the Russian border, this superb national park was established in 1956 and covers 27,000 hectares of…
15.38 MILES
Consisting of fells and hillside bogs, this 77-sq-km national park 58km northwest of Kuusamo offers spectacular views and rewarding hiking, including…