Three National Parks Summer Adventure

Facts of the trip

Location : Syöte, Hossa and Oulanka National Parks in Northern Finland.

Availability : On request 1.6.–30.9.

Dates : 1.–8.6., 8.–15.6., 15.–22.6., 3.–10.8., 10.–17.8., 21.–28.9.2024.

Number of participants : Min 2 persons, max 16 persons.

Equipment: Participants have their own outdoor clothing due to the weather. Please ask the whole list of equipment after booking.

Tour level : Intermediate. Participants are required to have good basic fitness.

Language : English.

Insurance : We require participants to have their own insurance for outdoor activities in Finland.

DAY 1 | PARIS / OULU

Finnair flights to Oulu. Arrival at Oulu Airport/railway station where you meet your guide. Approx. two hours transport to Taigalampi cabin or KIDE Hotel in Syöte. Short briefing, the introduction of people in service, maps, and a program. Safety issues and discussion about sustainable tourism and how you put it into practice during your trip. Sauna, dinner.

DAY 2 | FAT-BIKING AND HIKING DAY IN SYÖTE NATIONAL PARK

The first active day begins with a complete Finnish breakfast with local delicacies. After a short lesson about riding easy mountain bikes, fat-bikes, we start to explore the nature around us. Mountain biking path goes on high sandy esker through the old pine forests and between clear ponds and lakes. Lovely local snack at a wooden shelter by a beautiful lake. The circle route takes us to Syöte Nature Centre for a soup lunch and a hiking experience.

The trail goes in varying terrain. A short hiking trip to the highest point of the hill with a view to a bright wilderness lakes and fells. Snack and drink pause during the hike. Transport back to the accommodation. Relaxing sauna and shower is available for you. Dinner and a good night’s sleep in silent and tidy rooms.

DAY 3 | CULTURAL HIKING TRIP IN SYÖTE NATIONAL PARK

Soon after refreshing and tasty breakfast and transport, we arrive starting point of the day’s adventure and the cultural day by hiking in beautiful pine forest scenery. Tour continues to Rytivaara circular trail. On this trail, we pass many beautiful and colorful swamps and lakes. We enjoy picnic lunch during the route by a lovely forest view.

Tour continues to footsteps of Finnish tenant farmers, slash-and-burn agriculture, and old wilderness traditions. A bit more hiking and transport to accommodation. Day’s hiking distance is approximately 10 km in 4 hours.

DAY 4 | RAFTING DAY TRIP IN OULANKA NATIONAL PARK

After a refreshing and tasty breakfast, we drive to Oulanka National Park, meet the rafting instructor and start the rafting day from the river shore near the Käylä village. The adventure leads us from the more accessible rapids to a bit more challenging white-water rapids. During the trip, we will enjoy a tasteful packed lunch, taste Lapland delicacies, and a refreshing cup of tea or coffee. Transport back to the Syöte to accommodation where the sauna and dinner are waiting for you.

DAY 5 | HUSKY HIKING DAY IN SYÖTE NATIONAL PARK

This will be a nice day in nature with the beautiful huskies in Syöte Hiking Area. After the tasty breakfast meeting your guide and transport to Syötteen Eräpalvelut Husky Farm, where approximately 100 huskies welcome you friendly! On tour, every hiker will get their husky, and your guide will show the path through the forests – picnic lunch during the day. Transport back to the accommodation. Dinner, shower and sauna available.

 DAY 6 | BEAR WATCHING TRIP IN JUNTUSRANTA VILLAGE

After a tasty breakfast starts an approximately two-hour journey by car to the east, to the Arola Farm in Juntusranta village. The farm and the village has very interesting history. In the afternoon and evening you’ll have an unique opportunity to an great experience, bear and wildlife observing trip! It’s more than usual that you will see the magnificent brown bear, king of the forest in its territory. Coffee, tea and a snack during the bear watching trip. After visiting the hides, an evening meal and accommodation in Arola farm in twin rooms/apartments.

DAY 7 | CANOEING/KAYAKING ON THE CANYON LAKE IN HOSSA NATIONAL PARK

Après un délicieux petit-déjeuner rafraîchissant, nous nous rendons au lac Julma-Ölkky dans le parc national de Hossa. Environ trois heures de randonnée en canoës et/ou kayaks. Julma Ölkky est le plus grand lac de canyon de Finlande. Pendant le voyage, le guide vous raconte des histoires des ancêtres finlandais qui sont venus ici il y a quelques milliers d’années. Déjeuner pique-nique pendant la journée. Retour à Syöte pour le logement. Sauna, douche et dîner d’adieu ensemble.

After refreshing and tasty breakfast, drive to Julma-Ölkky Lake in Hossa National Park. Approx. three-hour paddling trip with canoes and/or kayaks. Julma Ölkky is the largest canyon lake in Finland. During the trip, the guide tells you tales of Finnish ancestors who came here a few thousand years ago. Picnic lunch during the day. Transport back to Syöte to the accommodation. Sauna, shower, and a fairwell dinner together.

DAY 8 | OULU/ PARIS

Departure day. After a tasty breakfast, transport by car to Oulu Airport or bus/railway station.

Finnair flights to Paris.

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We reserve all the rights to change the itinerary, order of the activities, or the program’s content due to the weather or other conditions.