What to do in Kuusamo

Activities, attractions and tours

Kuusamo Church which includes religious elements, a park and a church or cathedral
Kuusamo Park featuring a river or creek, forests and a bridge
Kuusamo Park featuring forests, kayaking or canoeing and a river or creek
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Kuusamo Church which includes a garden and a memorial

Kuusamo Attractions

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Places of interest in Kuusamo

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Kuusamo attractions

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What to do in Kuusamo

Popular places to visit

Ruka Ski Area which includes forests, rapids and rafting

Ruka Ski Area

Experience this dynamic resort, which features snow-covered forest trails, husky safaris, long winter skiing seasons and excellent fishing and rafting in summer.

Ruka Ski Area
Oulanka National Park Visitor Center

Oulanka National Park Visitor Center

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Explore the great outdoors at Oulanka National Park Visitor Center, a lovely green space in Kuusamo. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Oulanka National Park Visitor Center
Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill which includes snow skiing

Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill

Hit the slopes in Rukatunturi with a visit to Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Rukatunturi Ski Jumping Hill
Kuusamo Church featuring a church or cathedral and religious elements

Kuusamo Church

Visit a church with a history that tells the story of how the town survived in the wake of wartime destruction.

Kuusamo Church
Kuusamo Park featuring a river or creek and forests

Kuusamo Park

Relax from sightseeing in a town park that runs along the edge of a lake inlet and offers family fun in a peaceful setting.

Kuusamo Park
Rukatunturi showing a statue or sculpture and a hotel

Etutuoli

Hit the slopes in Rukatunturi with a visit to Etutuoli. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Etutuoli

Julma-Ölkky

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Julma-Ölkky during your travels in Kuusamo. While you're in the area, wander around the parks.

Julma-Ölkky

Angry Birds Activity Park

Bring the family to Angry Birds Activity Park and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Kuusamo. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Angry Birds Activity Park

Iivaara

Explore the great outdoors at Iivaara, a lovely green space in Kuusamo. While you're in the area, wander around the natural setting.

Iivaara

 

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Day trip destinations from Kuusamo

Rukatunturi which includes a lake or waterhole, a gondola and mountains

Rukatunturi

Salla which includes snowmobiling, a sunset and snow

Salla

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