Summer and Autumn in Ruka Ski Resort
Spend an active vacation in Ruka and experience Ruka Bike Park, summer sled track and everything else Ruka Village has to offer.
Ruka Bike Park
Ruka Bike Park is the most versatile bike park in northern Finland. In the summer and autumn season, four bike lifts are in use - the gondola, the VillageExpress chair lift, the Family Park carpet lift and the Vuosseli anchor lift, and the difficulty level of the routes from the top varies from easy to challenging. The whole family can ride in Ruka Bike Park.
Summer sled track
Finland's longest, kilometer-long fun summer toboggan run starts at the top of Ruka from the top station of VillageExpress and descends to Ruka Village.
Village-2-Valley gondola
The Village-2-Valley gondola transports pedestrians and cyclists on a scenic journey from Ruka Village to the other side of the fell to Ruka Valley.
Ruka Zipline
Finland's longest zipline slide offers 364 meters of speed and a new perspective on the surrounding landscape. Departure from the top station of the VillageExpress, the terminus at the top station of the Village-2-Valley gondola.
Family Bike Park
Rosa & Rudolf Family Park, a winter favorite for families, turns into a fun summer version for the smallest bikers.
Frisbeegolf courses in Ruka
There is a 21-lane frisbee golf course on the slopes of Ruka in summer and a 9-lane family track in the Talvijärvi area. Playing is free with your own discs.
Activities for the whole family
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Go fishing to Ruka village - Rainbow trout, whitefish and perch can be caught in the salmon pond in Kaltiolampi. Fishing permits and rental equipment from Piste rental store.
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Put a birdie into the basket - Talvijärvi's 9-lane frisbeegolftrack is great for families.
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Take a mini golf tournament with the whole family - a mini golf course can be found in the village of Ruka. Balls and rackets from RukaStore or RukaVillage reception.
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Take a dip in the lake - The sandy beach and swimming place is located on Talvijärvi lake, within walking distance of the village of Ruka, at address Hiihtostadionintie 1.
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Lappis Water Park in Kaltiolampi pond in the village of Ruka is a great choice for sunny day's activity.
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Activity-packed summer on slopes and in Ruka Village
With the arrival of summer, the snow gives way to the green slopes of Ruka, but the range of activities is at least as rich as in winter. The ski resort transforms into Ruka Bike Park, which offers a wide variety of routes for the whole family to cycle.
The VillageExpress chair lift transports summer toboggan riders, zipline customers, pedestrians and bikers from the village of Ruka to the top to admire the scenery and enjoy the pace offered by Finland's longest summer toboggan run, Finland's longest zipline and bike park trails. The Village-2-Valley landscape gondola also opens up summer views around the fell and serves as a high-speed connection between Ruka Valley and Ruka Village.
Tickets and equipment for summer activities
Lift tickets for cyclists, for summer sled track riders and for pedestrians as well as Bike Park season tickets can be purchased in our online store and in Piste rental store when the summer comes. Piste rental store has a comprehensive selection of bikes and equipment suitable for downhill and mountain biking needs of the whole family. Getting to know downhill cycling is worth starting with the courses at Ruka Ski School, where FMBIA-trained bikepark instructors guide you downhill cycling skills safely.
Hike in Ruka or in the surrounding National Parks
Finland's most popular hiking trail, Karhunkierros, ends in Ruka Village, and you can also find several great hiking trails suitable for a day trip, such as the "Valtavaaran Huiputus" or "Pyhän Jyssäys" trails. The trails of Oulanka and Riisitunturi National Parks are definitely worth a visit too. Check out the routes of Ruka and the national parks here.
Get to know summer & autumn events in Ruka
See what's happening during your visit from Ruka-Kuusamo event calendar.
White sheets and a green fell scenery
The selection of Ski-Inn accommodation for summer activities is really diverse: MastonAitio's cottages are located next to the Juhannuskallio nature reserve as RukaValley hotel rooms and apartments are located next to Valtavaara routes, gondola station and Bike Park. If you want to stay in the heart of Ruka village, right next to the starting point of Karhunkierros, there is a choice of accommodation in RukaVillage and RukaSuites.
We have made summer vacationing in Ruka especially easy and laid-back, as the price of the accommodation always includes bed linen, towels and final cleaning. Pets are also allowed at no extra charge.
Resbonsible vacation in Ruka Ski Resort
We want to be a pioneer and an example of responsible tourism - one example is that Ruka Ski Resort and all Ski-Inn accommodations are carbon neutral in terms of enegy consumption. Read more about our responsibility program.
