North Ostrobothnia Map

A super nice sauna (10,000€) being built by the youth organization (Tuomiojan Nuorisoseura r.y.) next to the free Kota and ice rink. The sauna will have a glass roof and be able to be rented for a small fee.

This sauna can only be used if you rent Rytitupa rental cabin

Siiponkosken Sauna is an electric sauna in the basement of the school. It is open to anyone who wants to use it.

The village maintains a sauna that can be used in both the summer & winter. In the winter they maintain a swimming hole (avanto).

Marjoniemi Beach Sauna is a wood-heated log beach sauna with dressing room, terrace. There is also a beach that gradually increases in depth.

The Kivilampi laavu is located near snowmobile, biking and cross country ski trails in Ruka-Kuusamo, next to Kivilampi pond.

A free hut you can stay over night in. <a href="https://www.taipaleita.com/post/laivavaaran-muinaispolku-noin-2-5km-raahessa">I good post explaining the trail & area is here.</a>

A laavu on the Tullikivi biking / hiking route.

A hut on the Tullikivi biking /hiking route

Turvakonalusen laavu is located on the Taivalvaara nature trail (Taivalvaaran luontopolun) and Nappaskenkäreit. You can access it in the summer & winter.

An enclosed campfire hut next to the youth center (Tuomiojan Nuorisoseura). It is free to use. It has electricity, light and a grill for the fireplace

Juhannuskallio day trail is a very short hiking trail of about 0.3 km in Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia, on the flanks of Ruka next to the ski area. It lies in the Valtavaara–Pyhävaara nature reserve. The best place to start for official trail and reserve rules is the Juhannuskallio day trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The trail leaves from Juhannuskallion parkkipaikka at the top of Juhannuskalliontie. In a few minutes of climbing you reach the open rocky top, look out over forest and fell scenery, and usually return the same way. The summit is about 469 m above sea level(3). In clear weather views can reach far across the landscape(3). This trail is a useful add-on to the dense Ruka trail network: it shares the parking with Rukan maisemareitti and Rukan kierros, sits at the end of the same forest road as Rukan esteetön reitti and Kivilammen lenkki, and Saaruan kuntorata passes the same parking area further along its loop. For a much longer forest walk or ride, Pyhän jyssäys connects nearby toward Pyhävaaran kota and the Pyhän jyssäys maastopyöräilyreitti variant. Finnish midsummer (Juhannus) gave the place its name, and people used to gather on the rock for midsummer festivities—something local accounts still associate with the outcrop(3). Travel writer Elina describes on elinanmatkalaukussa the drive from Ruka via the roundabout toward East Ruka (Itä-Ruka) and the final climb on Juhannuskalliontie; the path starts from Juhannuskallion parkkipaikka on the far side of the road from the Juhannuskallio sign(3). The seita photo blog notes that the path is rocky and steep in places—unlike the nearby wide barrier-free Ruka summit loop—so it is not ideal for mobility aids, but in winter the knoll is a popular snowshoe spot when there are beaten tracks(4). From 1 April to 15 August each year, Metsähallitus restricts movement on part of the Juhannuskallio area to protect nesting peregrine falcons. During that period you may still walk the marked guided hiking trail onto the hill, but you must not roam the cliff edge and slope outside what the restriction map allows(2). Metsähallitus has asked visitors to follow new signs and on-site markings that show the restriction zone(2). After mid-August, when chicks have fledged, wider access may open again according to reserve rules(2).

Syölätin Trail is a marked day hike along the Pyhäjoki river corridor in Pyhäjoki, North Ostrobothnia. For printable maps and the municipal trail index, see City of Pyhäjoki(1). Metsähallitus publishes the same route on Luontoon.fi under the Finnish name Syölätin reitti(2). Pohjolan Rengastie lists the corridor as blue-marked and describes length options that include a Parhalahti–town centre link in addition to the main line(3). Visit Raahe summarises Pyhäjoki’s river landscapes and outdoor character for visitors planning wider trips on the coast(4). The trail is about 9.9 km end to end as one walking line. Municipal listings often round the same named network to about 14.5 km when optional links and variants are counted together(1). Pohjolan Rengastie gives about 10.4 km for the main blue-marked line and mentions an additional about 5.3 km connection toward Parhalahti and the centre, which helps explain why different sources quote different totals for the same name(3). Near the northern river end you pass Hourunkosken kota, a kota beside Hourunkoski rapids—a practical stop for shelter or a campfire when open. The Leiki-liiku-puisto play and activity area on Vanhatie sits steps off the same river-side band for families combining a short town outing with the hike. The Jokikartanon kuntosali ikäihmisille gym on Pajahaantie is very close to the corridor for accessibility-oriented exercise before or after a walk. Toward Parhalahti the route approaches Parhalahden pallokenttä and Parhalahden luistelukenttä on Parhalahdentie—local sports pitches rather than wilderness landmarks, but they fix the eastern end of the corridor in the Parhalahti area. The hiking line shares ground with Pyhäjoen penkkatiet along the river levees and meets Halusen reitti, Tervanevan reitti, Saaren lenkki, Tervon reitti, the long Oulainen–Pyhäjoki cycling link, Pyhäjoen melontareitti, and the Flatland Route ring, so you can shorten, lengthen, or switch to bike or kayak in the same network. A separate signed add-on, Syölätin reitti lisä Selkälippi, branches toward Selkälippi with a laavu and campfire facilities(5). Another add-on connects Tankokari and Kultaranta with bird tower and laavu options on nearby trails. Hourunkosken Koskipuisto on the south bank of the rapids offers paths and a kota setting suited to a wide range of visitors(6). North Ostrobothnia stretches from the Gulf of Bothnia to inland lake country—Pyhäjoki sits where the Pyhäjoki River meets the sea.

For practical details about Taivalvaara as a destination and what is available at the hill, the Visit Taivalkoski Taivalvaara page is the best place to start(1). The trail is about 4.3 km as an easy loop at the foot of Taivalvaara in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia. Contact details for lifts and slope services appear on the ski centre website(4). It begins and ends in the Taivalvaara ski and recreation area beside Pöllimehtä frisbeegolf and Taivalvaaran hiihtokeskus. Most of the walking is on wide cart tracks; along the Iijoki river there is a narrower path section(3). About 2.8 km into the loop you reach Turvakonalustan laavu and Lintutorni (Taivalvaaran luontopolku), a bird tower suited to pausing and scanning the forest and river corridor(3). Dry toilets are available at the lean-to area. The route then returns toward Taivalvaaran Seikkailupuisto adventure park and the ski hill facilities, including Taivalvaaran hyppyrimäki K73 and the K49/K30/K20/K10 jump complex—useful landmarks when you are orienting near the base area. Taivalvaara is a glacial ridge rising to about 278 m near the centre of Taivalkoski; Visit Taivalkoski describes wide views over the municipality from the top, with a scenery trail and disc golf on the slopes and ski trails in winter(1). The same outdoor hub links to other marked routes: Taivalvaaran näköalapolku is a separate viewpoint-oriented loop in the area and is described on Luontoon.fi(2). Longer connections include Taivalkoski-Atsinki-Syöte Mountain Biking, Siikavaaran talvireitti, Taivalvaaran kuntoradat, and lit ski tracks when snow allows—handy if you are planning more than one activity from the same arrival point.

Pyhitys Trail is a compact loop hike on Pyhitys fell in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, inside Syöte National Park. Metsähallitus lists the route as Pyhityksen polku on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Taivalkoski describes access, seasonality, and the summit experience for visitors planning a day out(2). Retkipaikka’s article adds practical notes on firewood at the lean-to and winter conditions on the upper slopes(3). The trail is about 3.7 km as a loop. Pyhitys is the highest point in Taivalkoski municipality at about 422 m; on a clear day the open summit looks toward Ruka to the east, Riisitunturi to the north, and the Syöte fells to the west(2). Kostojärvi dominates the view from the top(3). The first section from the usual parking follows a forest road, then the path climbs more steeply toward the treeless top(2). About one kilometre along the route you pass a dry toilet and woodshed cluster and two lean-to names beside the same stopping area: Pyhitys laavu and Pyhityksen laavu—good places to pause, light a campfire where permitted, and refill from the firewood store when stocked(3). The route suits a half-day outing for most walkers; families can manage the climb with care on the steeper middle section(2). In winter the last stretch to the summit can mean deep snow; snowmobile tracks may help part of the way, but the final climb may still be heavy going without skis or snowshoes(3).

For the trail overview PDF and how this place fits the wider Syöte landscape, start with Metsähallitus’s publication Syöte – Kaunislammen kierros(1). For day-hut rules, firewood use, and the official service description, use the Kaunislampi päivätupa page on Luontoon.fi(2). Livojoki ry’s Sarakylä page spells out driving distances, the trailhead address, and how the short path to the hut compares with the full loop(3). Retkipaikka’s walkthrough by Matti Riekki adds practical colour: boardwalks in wet ground, a steeper rocky stretch down toward the shore, and how the forest opens up as you approach the water(4). The trail is about 6.4 km as a loop. Kaunislampi is a clear rotkolampi in steep bedrock, protected as its own roughly 198-hectare aarnialue west of Syötteen kansallispuisto—not inside the national park boundary(1)(3). Metsähallitus places the driving distance from Syötteen luontokeskus at about 35 km north(1)(3). Along the loop, about 3.8 km from the start, you pass Kaunislampi Päivätupa, a day hut with a kitchen fireplace, and Kaunislampi WC liiteri with dry-toilet facilities a few metres away—natural lunch and break stops before you continue around the shore. The first part of the approach from parking crosses younger cut blocks and forest roads; nearer the lake the terrain turns rockier and the views open(3)(4). Livojoki ry notes an ancient shoreline boulder field on the west side where you can picture the Ancylus Sea stage after the ice(3). Open fires belong only at designated structures: the hut fireplace is the right place to cook, while the cliff shores stay fire-free in the reserve(3)(4). North Ostrobothnia’s Pudasjärvi is the municipality; Sarakylä and Ruuhensuo are the local road context Livojoki ry uses for directions(3).

Kellarilampi accessible trail is about 0.5 km one way on our map from Kellarilampi pysäköintialue to Kellarilammen invalaavut at the forest pond in Pytkynharju, Syöte National Park in Pudasjärvi, North Ostrobothnia—roughly a 1 km round trip on the same path for most visitors. Metsähallitus lists the outing on Luontoon.fi(1) as a demanding accessible route, meaning it is built for mobility aids yet may still include short slopes or surfaces that need careful judgement or a companion. The 2002 Metsähallitus trail guide for Kellarilammen luontopolku(3) introduces the wider ring concept in Pytkynharju recreation forest: ridge landforms, the pond, and shoreline bog. From the car park you follow an easy, well-kept tread Syöte.fi(2) describes as stroller-friendly in summer; at the shore, Kellarilammen invalaavut gives a wide view over clear water toward the surrounding ridges. There are tables and room to spread out for snacks, and a small swim dock sits beside the shelters—Syöte.fi(2) notes stairs on the dock and abruptly deep water, so entering the water needs extra care with small children. A dry toilet is available near the lean-tos; carry your own toilet paper as hygiene stocks vary across national-park service points. Longer hikers and cyclists connect from here: the Pytkyn pyrähdys day hike shares the parking and facilities, and the Syötteen Kierros Hiking Trail passes this same shelter corner on its larger circuit through Iso-Syöte and the nature centre. On fat-bike or gravel itineraries, Pärjän kierros runs nearby. Syöte.fi(2) reminds that dogs are welcome throughout the park on a leash, including day huts and lean-tos, to protect wildlife.

For route facts, seasonal access in the Sanginjoki reserve, and the detailed trail page for this circuit, start with Metsähallitus on Luontoon.fi(1). Mun Oulu reported in 2024 that Metsähallitus was adding new field waymarking on Muuraiskankaan kierros together with other Sanginjoki hiking circuits while car parks and rest points were upgraded—worth reading before you go if construction seasons affect access(2). The City of Oulu’s background article on the wider maastoliikuntareitistö programme also explains how the city is knitting existing forest paths into long, guided routes for walkers, mountain bikers and trail runners(3). Muuraiskankaan reitti is a long marked circuit through Sanginjoki–Muuraiskangas forest east of Oulu, in North Ostrobothnia. Terrain is mostly easy forest riding and walking, but riders and hikers often call out a rougher rocky stretch on the Muuraiskangas ridge that can be shortened by using a parallel forest road toward Sanginjoentie(4). At the Sanginjoki crossing, a small hand-pulled cable ferry is often described; an alternative crossing via a nearby golf-course bridge appears in community route notes if you prefer to avoid the ferry(4). In summer, a café at the golf club has been mentioned as a convenient halfway break on the classic long loop(4). Visit Oulu groups the wider Sanginjoki outdoor area with routes such as Isokangas kierros, which shares the same landscape of ridges, spruce forest and streams a short drive from central Oulu(5). In winter, Muuraiskangas-Kiiminki moottorikelkkareitti runs through the same wider forest district as this summer hiking circuit. Always confirm the latest detours, parking and closures on Luontoon.fi’s Sanginjoki hub(1) before leaving home.

Ruka fell accessible trail is a very short route of about 0.2 km on Masto slope in Kuusamo, North Ostrobothnia. It starts from the Ruka ski area and reaches toward the Juhannuskalliontie trailhead zone, giving a wide, firm surface suited to wheelchairs and pushchairs so people with limited mobility can enjoy open fell views without taking the steeper footpath to Juhannuskallio summit. The hiking trails section on Ruka.fi(1) is the best hub for summer marking, the free Ruka-Kuusamo summer map from Ruka Info, and how this path fits among the trails around Pessari, Saarua, Ruka and Masto. Along the line, Rukan laskettelukeskus sits very close to where Rukan kierros, Rukan maisemareitti and the wider Rukan ympäristön maastopyöräilyreitit touch the network; a little further you pass Juhannuskallion parkkipaikka, the same free car park used by Rukan maisemareitti, Juhannuskallion päiväreitti, Saaruan kuntorata and Kivilammen lenkki. If you want a longer classic walk from the same corner, Rukan huippupolku and other marked day routes branch from the resort side. The seita photo blog contrasts this barrier-free Masto path with Juhannuskallion polku: the path up the rock is rocky and steep in places and is not meant for mobility aids, while the accessible route is for the snow-free season only because Juhannuskalliontie is not kept open as a winter driving route to the top in the same way as main resort roads(4). Large lift and slope projects on Masto can affect access. A Ruka.fi ski resort news article stated that the accessible route starting from the end of Juhannuskalliontie may close whenever active construction occupies that zone, while staying open for Midsummer and the Solstice festival period when possible(2). Check the latest ski-resort news on Ruka.fi before you travel because dates and work phases change. If you also walk the marked nature trail toward Juhannuskallio cliffs, remember that Metsähallitus restricts movement on part of the outcrop from 1 April to 15 August to protect nesting peregrine falcons; during that time you must stay on the signed hiking corridor and avoid the restricted cliff rim(3).

The Taivalkoski–Kylmäluoma route is about 35.3 km of cross-country mountain biking between Taivalkoski and the Kylmäluoma hiking area in North Ostrobothnia. For marked local MTB lines, current rental leads, and how routes are shown on the regional map, Visit Taivalkoski is the best starting point(1). Metsähallitus publishes the wider trail menu for Kylmäluoma on Luontoon.fi, including notes that mountain biking is allowed on the area’s marked trails(2). Bikeland lists this as a longer, challenging XC ride for experienced riders through varied forest and ridge scenery, with roughly 410 m of climbing and a highest point near 275 m(3). The ride works well as a point-to-point journey from town toward the recreation nucleus at Kylmäluoma. After the first climbing kilometres, about 7 km in you reach Susijärven laavu in a quieter lake patch—handy for a first long break. The middle section focuses on the Kylmäluomajärvi shoreline and Kylmäluomaharju: lean-tos and kota shelters cluster near the western bay, including Kylmäluomajärvi kota and Kylmäluomaharjun laavu, with AARNIKÄMPPÄ, pa.vkr slightly farther along the forest track. Further east the line crosses the Salmijärvet lakes where Salmijärven kota - Salmijärvet offers another natural lunch spot before the final push toward Valkeinen laavu and the Iso-Pajuluoma cottage shore. The day finishes at the Kylmäluoma camping and outdoor centre area: Kylmäluoma Campsite, Kylmäluoman leirintäalueen kota, swimming jetties, and the disc golf course sit within a short roll of each other—practical if you are meeting a car shuttle or staying overnight. Retkipaikka’s Kylmäluoma write-up reminds that the wider hiking area holds on the order of 50 km of marked lines across lake country, which helps explain how this 35 km bike corridor links into shorter loops and return options once you are inside the reserve(4). On foot and hybrid trips, the same landscape ties together with the Kylmäluoma - Taivalkoski summer hiking line and the Kylmäluomajärven ympärysreitti bike loop where those routes touch shared service points. Retkipaikka also records that Kylmäluoma became Finland’s first statutory hiking area in 1979 together with Hossa—useful background when you read the older forestry camp traces along nature trails in the same countryside(4). Visit Taivalkoski states that all marked mountain bike routes near Taivalkoski use orange-yellow blazes painted on trees, so match those marks to your map and carry navigation on long forest stretches(1). Expect roots, short rocky passages, and faster forest cruising between shelters; pack repair kit, food, and water for a full day.

Taivalkoski–Atsinki–Syöte is a long point-to-point XC mountain biking route through Koillismaa forests between Taivalvaara near Taivalkoski and the Syöte recreation area in Pudasjärvi. The mountain biking route is about 44.8 km. It is aimed at experienced riders: Bikeland’s write-up of the same line quotes roughly 645 m of total ascent and a highest point around 315 m(3). That page also highlights a boat connection across the River Iijoki as part of the journey(3). For the marked mountain bike network around Taivalkoski, Visit Taivalkoski is the clearest place to start planning, including how routes are signed and how they connect on the ground(1). The same pages note that routes are marked on trees with orange-and-yellow blazes(1). Mountain biking on Kylmäluoma recreation area tracks follows Metsähallitus rules for those trails(1). Taivalkosken kunta rents mountain bikes and other sports equipment alongside local businesses(2). From the trailhead cluster at Taivalvaaran hiihtokeskus you are next to Taivalvaaran Seikkailupuisto and links toward Taivalvaaran luontopolku, Taivalvaaran näköalapolku, Nappaskenkäreitti, and Taivalvaaran kuntoradat—useful if you want to warm up or add a shorter loop before the long leg toward Syöte. Early kilometres pass Pikku Tervalammen laavu and forest roads and paths toward Susiraja; roughly 10 km from the start, Pahkakurun laavu and soon after Porraslammen laavu offer sheltered breaks in the woods. Near the midpoint, Atsingin laavu sits among upland forest, and Pirinjärvi groups a campfire spot, kota, and boat access on the lake—good for a longer pause. The line then climbs toward Myllyn laavu, where Metsähallitus lists a rest stop in Syöte National Park before the final push over toward Pikku-Syöte and Iso-Syöte and down to Syötteen luontokeskus and the nature centre parking. At the Syöte end, Syöte markets the area as a summer mountain biking destination with singletrack, boardwalks over wet ground, and high-level trail services from roughly June into autumn(4). Lapland Bike Hotel packages bike rental, washing, spare parts, and cycling guides for guests(6). Iso-Syöte Bike Rental lists fatbikes, e-fatbikes, and full-suspension mountain bikes for Syöte trails and the Bike Park, with summer prices and booking notes on its hire page(7), and Iso-Syöte’s mountain biking section situates the wider trail network for riders planning longer days(8). Respect riding restrictions inside Syöte National Park: stay on marked bike corridors and treat shelters and fire rules as the land manager describes on Luontoon.fi service pages such as Myllyn laavu(5).

This biking path goes from Oulu to Lumijoki

A small outdoor grill on the hiking trail. No firewood.

Alueella myös käymälä.

Koitelinkosken puuliiteriin toimitetaan polttopuita touko-lokakuun välisenä aikana, hiihtolomalla viikolla 10 ja pääsiäisenä. Muina aikoina nuotiopaikoilla voi tulistella tuomalla omat puut mukanaan.

Nuotiopaikan yhteydessä puukatos ja wc. Iijoen vesiretkeilyreitin ja kannonnousureitin varressa. Autolla pääsee perille asti.

Ei talvikunnossapitoa.

Kivituhkapintainen pallokenttä, valaistu kuntorata, ulkokuntoiluvälineitä, leikkipaikka.

Tasainen maasto.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja. Maksullinen rata.

Radalla yhdeksän frisbeegolfväylää, joista kuudella multigolfmahdollisuus.

Tasainen maasto.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

8-väyläinen frisbeegolfrata kylätalon pihapiirissä. Kiekkoja voi lainata kyläyhdistykseltä. Yhteyshenkilö Paula Paukkeri 0503555744.

Kuntoiluportaat 45 askelmaa, leveys 3 m, n. 100-paikkainen katsomo.

47 askelmaa.

Laajennettu 2011.