Ruka is one of Finland's most popular ski resorts, and the entire Ruka-Kuusamo area is one of Finland's most popular year-round tourist areas. The secret of popularity lies in versatile adventures and wonderful natural landscapes. The area offers plenty of things to do for the whole family as well as various meeting rooms and experiences for groups. The area's entrepreneurs make sure that the vacation is comfortable and that all services work as they should. Many tourists fall in love with the area and return to the town again and again. There is always something new to experience in the Ruka-Kuusamo area. More than 200 days of snow One of the area's trump cards is snow reliability: Ruka's slopes are skied for more than 200 days in winter, and the cross-country skiing and snowmobiling season is also long. We can do all kinds of fun together with and from snow - the only limit is your imagination, and in Ruka-Kuusamo there's plenty of that! Winter is of course the most popular vacation time, but Kuusamo's summer nature and the area's five national parks and other scenically beautiful routes are definitely an experience worth experiencing. Pic: Harri Tarvainen A cabin, an apartment or perhaps Northern Lights accommodation? Ruka-Kuusamo's accommodation offer is very comprehensive. Especially around Ruka, there are hotels, apartments and cottages for all kinds of needs, and many hosts also warmly welcome pets. In the area, there are also glass-roofed "igloos" suitable for admiring the northern lights, where you can admire the nightless night in the summer. Of course, you should take care of the accommodation reservations for the most popular times in good time, so that you can enjoy the accommodation that suits you. Pic: Josh Walker The dessert table is set In addition to comfortable accommodation and memorable experiences, good food completes a successful vacation. The restaurant selection in the Ruka area is impressive with its abundance and quality. Of course, there are places to eat in the area for a quick treat, and for the budget traveler there are also plenty of places to enjoy your own snacks and grill sausages. The best landscapes in Finland The five great national parks in Ruka-Kuusamo and the surrounding areas offer the opportunity to enjoy the wonderful scenery by hiking, cycling and paddling in the summer and snowshoeing, skiing and fat biking in the winter. Adventure entrepreneurs in Ruka-Kuusamo offer guided tours with rides in Oulanga, Riisitunturi and Hossa. Also around Ruka, there are scenic routes that can be easily reached directly from accommodation or by local transport. Pic: Eeva Mäkinen What do you think about Onnibus? Give us Feedback Freshest news and travel tips What's New
