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Discover Kuusamo by Hire Car

The small town of Kuusamo in northeastern Finland, with a population of 17,000, is one of the country’s top holiday resorts.

Benefited by its magnificent, wildly romantic landscape, it offers a wide range of opportunities for recreation-seekers and active holidaymakers at any time of the year.

The hilly, wooded lake landscape around Kuusamo is just perfect for extensive tours by hire car.

Sights in Kuusamo

Kuusamo is a small, cosy town which, due to heavy destruction in the Lapland War of 1944, has no historical sights, but still has a charm that is second to none. Popular meeting places are the cafés and shops around the town’s market square.

The Kuusamo House in the centre of town hosts changing music and theatre performances. If you miss the exotic feeling in the far north, you will be well compensated at the Holiday Club Kuusamo. A luxurious bathing area, saunas and wellness programmes provide a feel-good atmosphere. Excursions by hire car are worthwhile to Kokkola, Oulu or Vaasa.

Leisure activities in Kuusamo

Nature lovers and hikers are drawn to the Oulanka National Park. Particularly rewarding here is a visit to the Kuita Köngas waterfall and the gorge lake, which is flanked by 50-meter-high rock walls. Tourists should plan a week if they want to follow the Bear Circuit, a 70-kilometre hiking trail that passes all the park’s sights.

The ski resort of Ruko enjoys a world reputation and in the cold season numerous international ski competitions take place on the 492-metre-high Fjell Rukatunturi. 28 slopes offer skiing fun from October to May.

Cross-country skiers will find a 500-kilometre network of trails.

Numerous attractions, such as reindeer or dog sled tours and ice fishing complete the tourist offer in Kuusamo.