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Canoeing – let the river take you where it flows!

Canoeing requires no special skills, other than the ability to swim, and no previous experience is necessary. It is a very accessible sport and it offers something for everyone, young or old. Canoeing through Rokua Geopark can be the most rewarding way to explore its rivers, lakes and landscapes. From the water you often get to experience a different, gentler perspective as there is time to take in the landscape, observe the wildlife and enjoy the journey as you paddle along. 

Businesses in the area provide trips by kayak or open canoe, run to the highest safety standards. You will receive full training, equipment hire, maps, safety briefing and you can request to be accompanied by a local expert guide if you wish. 

Good canoeing spots in the Rokua Geopark include the Montta and Vaalankurkku areas on the Oulujoki River, on lakes in Rokua and the Lake Oulujärvi area. The Lake Oulujärvi hiking area also includes canoeing routes which will take you further down the Kutujoki River as far as Lake Otermajärvi. There are sheltered campfire sites along the routes and shelters where you can cook and stay the night.

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Are you organizing a recreation day, a bachelor party or events? Do you need a tent, a paella pan, a bouncy castle or something like outdoor dining or something else? Are you organizing a training or do you need an activity for your event or are you thinking to have an adventure trail on your yard?   

We are offering functional experiences, activities, programmes and nature services, camp school programs, functional trainings and equipment renting for individual clients as well as larger groups. We are designing and building various permanent or temporary rope trails and adventure trails and creative meeting rooms.   

Nothing is impossible! Let us know your ideas and we'll think about the implementation and make your ideas to come true!

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Hartikan Kartano

Hartikan Kartano is a manor located by River Oulujoki. Hartikan Kartano offers multiple services: accommodation, activities, catering as well as meeting and event venues.

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Luonnollisesti Oulujärvi

Luonnollisesti Oulujärvi Ltd is a family company offering local activity packages. Its range covers nature-themed recreation and excursions in the captivating environment of Lake Oulujärvi. Experience unforgettable Lake Oulujärvi, known as the sea of Kainuu, all year round. Finland’s fourth largest lake, Oulujärvi offers Finland’s largest open expanses of inland water, shallow sandy beaches and clean waters.


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Manamansalon Portti

Manamansalon Portti is on the stunning island of Manamansalo in the middle of Lake Oulujärvi. There are caravan pitches on the pine slopes and on the shore of Martinlahti bay. Manamansalon Portti also has a guest harbour and a village shop. And it’s right next to the beach. We rent fatbikes and canomarans, and also snowshoes in late winter.

A couple of Rokua Geopark's historical attractions, the Gneiss rock site of Kilonniemi and the Manamansalo memorial church, are located only walking distance away. Two-kilometer-long nature trail, Peurapolku, will familiarize you with the long human history of the area. Oulujärvi Hiking Area, with beautiful trails and nice hiking facilities, is located six kilometers from our place.

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Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua Health & Spa is the perfect spot to relax and recharge. In a unique area of Rokua Geopark, within the National Park, you get to luxuriate, relaxing soul and body surrounded by unhurried peace. Enjoy a fabulous night’s sleep in the hotel soothed by a sense of well-being.

The wide range of services at Rokua Health & Spa and the unique natural world on the doorstep offer experiences for everyone. There’s plenty to do all year round as the glorious countryside of Rokua isn’t short of options when it comes to activities to enjoy, summer and winter alike. The restaurant’s chefs conjure up marvels on the plate from local ingredients. Accommodation includes use of the spa and the well-equipped gym. Rokua Health & Spa is ideal for holidays, work awaydays and conferences, and welcomes children, adults, young people and older visitors.


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Rokua Outdoors

Activities, experiences and accommodation in Rokua Geopark area. Online equipment rental and guided activities for groups. We offer mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, SUP boarding, snowshoeing, skiing and other activities surrounded by a stunning nature.

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Rokuan Unelma and Kirvesjärven Simpukka

Rokuan Unelma and Kirvesjärven Simpukka are holiday cabins for rent overlooking the beautiful, crystalline waters of Lake Kirvesjärvi in Rokua. The cabins are owned by Atteson fishing. Their surroundings are full of fantastic recreational opportunities: Rokua’s varied network of hiking routes and ski-trails begins just 300 metres away! You can opt to spend your time hiking, fishing, skiing, swimming, rowing, picking berries or even bicycling on Rokua’s mountain bike route. Rokua’s other tourist facilities, such as a spa hotel, are located within around five kilometres.


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Vuoton Joutsen

On the middle section of the unharnessed, free-flowing Kiiminkijoki river, Vuoton Joutsen provides nature activities in the peace and quiet of the idyllic village of Yli-Vuotto. As well as the brooks at the head of the river, two lakes rich in fish, and two different types of river guarantee visitors a huge variety of experiences in the great outdoors. Enjoy a peaceful and relaxing stay all to yourself in the traditional buildings at Lammin Pirtti beside the Lamminkoski rapids on the Kiiminkijoki river or splash out on the more luxurious eco-cottage Villa Wuotanka on the shore of Lake Isovuotunkijärvi. The buildings and camping pitches nestle in a traditional farming landscape.

Vuoton Joutsen can provide catering by agreement for groups all year round. The summer cafe/kiosk acts as an information centre where visitors can buy fishing permits, or hire canoeing or kayaking equipment and guides to the area. There are always saunas in Finland but here they come in all shapes and sizes, with new and old-style smoke saunas, wood-fired and electric saunas, and a hot tub too. Falls, rapids, springs and marshes as well as rare plants are soon familiar sights in a landscape shaped by the Ice Age.

Vuoton Joutsen can also arrange trips to local history and ancient history sites and teach you how to use foraged produce for food, remedies and relaxation. An eco-minded approach runs through everything Vuoton Joutsen does. Ever since it was founded in 1992, the company has been providing services on the principle of sustainable development, taking the environment, local culture and an organic ethos into account.


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