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28 slopes provide a sure skiing and snowboarding from mid October all the way to mid June, one of the rare of its kind in Europe.
18 lifts, 28 slopes
Lift capacity 20900 p/h
Mountain top 492 m
Elevation 201 m
Longest slope 1300 m
Slopes open daily 9.30 am - 7 pm
Lifts open for over 200 days per season
Equipment: Absolutely the best AND most modern place that I have ever used to rent equipment is this shop: Piste Rental Shop.
They rent everything, from skis, boots and snowboards to face protection, sun glasses etc.
All major credit cards accepted.
Updated Feb 22, 2005
Address: Rukatunturintie, 93825 RUKATUNTURI
Phone: +358-8-8600 235
Website: http://www.ruka.fi/english/attractions/?file=target_exec&id=365&submenu=2051
Karhunkierros (bear circle) is about 70 kilometers long trekking trail in Kuusamo, northeastern Finland. Pieni Karhunkierros (small bear circle) is a circular trail for one day trekking (12 km) in the middle of Karhunkierros. The smaller trail contains several points of interest, such as streams, a waterfall and breath taking views.
The trail starts at Juuma, 35 kilometers up north from Kuusamo, and guides the trekkers through varying landscapes: from arid sandy pine hills to swamp ponds with blossoming waterlilies.
The trail is not the easiest one. Some parts of it have wooden stairs and paths, but most of it is still in the natural shape: dirt paths, tree roots and occasional rocks. Have good hiking shoes or sandals, some water and snacks. There is a small cafe at the beginning of the trail, but otherwise there are no commercial services. For food, you may pick your own berries, catch a fish or two and roast sausages with fire in the designated areas -- wood provided by courtesy of Finnish government.
Equipment: Good shoes, insect repellant, some food, camera
Written Aug 10, 2004
There is only one horse riding company which goes through the national park. The guides name is Yorma and will take you throught the most amazing places. His with does the cooking - native food (very yummy!)
The horses are nice and used to the hard work of the trek 5 - 7 hours a day
Written May 23, 2003
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There is only one horse riding company which goes through the national park. The guides name is Yorma and will take you throught the most amazing places. His...
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Kuusamo and particularly Ruka is my little ski paradise in Finland. Ok, Finland is not known for being a big slalom country, and the stations are not like in the Alps, but the arctic atmosphere is...
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Kuusamo is a beautiful town, with an amazing national park where you can do almost any kind of outdoor activity. I opted to do a week long horse riding tour, through the less accessable areas of the...
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Kuusamon Karhunkierros - the Bear Ring
Kusamo seems to be one of Finlands most popular touristic destinations. I heard about one million visitors per year. But not all will you meet on this trail which is done nowadays by about 15.000...
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