Guidebook for Kuusamo

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Guidebook for Kuusamo

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This is the nearest ski lift to the cabin. You can short cut over the lake. It is frozen.
RukaTonttu
1 Hiihtostadionintie
This is the nearest ski lift to the cabin. You can short cut over the lake. It is frozen.
Ski Bus stop nearest to the cabin. Runs once every hour. Schedule in the cabin notice board. Line 2. Free of charge.
Ukkoherrantie 22
22 Ukkoherrantie
Ski Bus stop nearest to the cabin. Runs once every hour. Schedule in the cabin notice board. Line 2. Free of charge.
Ski lift tickets and rental of equipment. Tickets can also be bought online. Also rental of equipment close to s-market.
PisteVuokraamo
17 Rukankyläntie
Ski lift tickets and rental of equipment. Tickets can also be bought online. Also rental of equipment close to s-market.
This is the spa in Kuusamo. Swimming pools, hot tubs and saunas. Good idea to do a day trip if you don't fancy skiing every day. There is bus service to spa from Ruka Village.
16 lokale anbefaler
Holiday Club Kuusamo
5 Kylpyläntie
16 lokale anbefaler
This is the spa in Kuusamo. Swimming pools, hot tubs and saunas. Good idea to do a day trip if you don't fancy skiing every day. There is bus service to spa from Ruka Village.
Take bus to Salla and tell driver that you want to get off at SALMILAMPI P. Not every flight has a bus connection to Salla, in that case take the bus to Ruka and connect with ski bus or taxi. Bus from airport 10 € per person. Taxi and rental cars available too.
Kuusamo Airport
Lentokentäntie
Take bus to Salla and tell driver that you want to get off at SALMILAMPI P. Not every flight has a bus connection to Salla, in that case take the bus to Ruka and connect with ski bus or taxi. Bus from airport 10 € per person. Taxi and rental cars available too.

Shopping

Grocery Store. You can get here with the Ski Bus. OR you can walk. Take the sled so you can put your shopping bags in it and don't have to carry them with you.
6 lokale anbefaler
Sale Ruka
7 Rukanriutta
6 lokale anbefaler
Grocery Store. You can get here with the Ski Bus. OR you can walk. Take the sled so you can put your shopping bags in it and don't have to carry them with you.

Food Scene

This is the biggest night club in Ruka village. Also restaurant services. Ruka village is full of shops and restaurants to choose from. You get here with the Ski Bus.
Restaurant Piste
17 Rukankyläntie
This is the biggest night club in Ruka village. Also restaurant services. Ruka village is full of shops and restaurants to choose from. You get here with the Ski Bus.
Traditional food.
11 lokale anbefaler
Riipisen Riistaravintola / Riipinen Wild Game Restaurant
6 Rukatunturintie
11 lokale anbefaler
Traditional food.
Best Pizza in Ruka. Try the specialty pizzas such as the one with Reindeer - Renna di Bosco. Reservation required during high season.
13 lokale anbefaler
Pizzeria Ruka
4 Rukatunturintie
13 lokale anbefaler
Best Pizza in Ruka. Try the specialty pizzas such as the one with Reindeer - Renna di Bosco. Reservation required during high season.

Sightseeing

Here is the starting point of the Pieni Karhunkierros Hiking route. Check the actual location and transportation to starting point from Ruka Village info or from the internet.
Basecamp Oulanka
30 Myllykoskentie
Here is the starting point of the Pieni Karhunkierros Hiking route. Check the actual location and transportation to starting point from Ruka Village info or from the internet.

Activities

Very good Husky Safary run by a nice young couple.
Arctic Runaway Husky
Very good Husky Safary run by a nice young couple.