WELCOME TO EXPERIENCE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE

Every visit to Ruka and Kuusamo is the beginning of a new adventure, where unique experiences come to life to the rhythm of the changing seasons. Many who have experienced the magic of one season are already planning their next escape into Kuusamo’s thrilling wilderness!

Experience nature as never before. Here, the Arctic Circle creates its own light, which varies in hue and intensity during each season of the year. In the winter, you can feel the magic of Lapland when the sun stays low and Northern Lights dance across the heavens. From fell summits, the landscape reflects thousands of snow white shades in the winter light, while thousands of brilliant stars twinkle down on you from the wide-open sky above.

As spring approaches, the frost is gentler and the sun’s warmth is soaked up by the cross-country tracks and ski slope terraces. The spring light is exceptionally bright – something unique to the Arctic region.

Midsummer brings a rush of summer festivals, river races and wild flowers. The sun sparkles on the surface of the lakes all night long – and the fun-filled days literally never end!

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