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Lemmenjoki National Park

– gold digging grounds of Lapland, and one of the largest wilderness areas in Europe

152km

68.525.5

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park

Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is in Finnish Lapland, on the border between Forest-Lapland and Fell-Lapland. The park lies in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Kittilä, Kolari, and Muonio. With an area of 1,020 km² the park is third in size in Finland. It has around 350 km of marked hiking trails and 500 km of cross-country skiing trails. It is the most visited national park in Finnish Lapland. Services, such as meals in the terrain, are available in a larger extent than in most Finnish national parks.

210km

68.158924.0403

Helsinki

capital of Finland

253km

60.17083324.9375

Nordkapp

cape on the island of Magerøya in Northern Norway

255km

71.172525.794444
Sights (9)

Oulu Castle

former castle in Oulu, Finland

63m

65.0172222225.46722222

Toripolliisi

sculpture in Oulu, Finland

270m

65.0133333325.46472222

Market Square, Oulu

market square in Oulu, Finland

396m

65.0138888925.46333333

Rotuaari

pedestrian zone in Oulu, Finland

459m

65.0118055625.47027778

Qstock

annual rock festival in Oulu, Finland

484m

65.0194444425.4625

Arktikum Science Museum

One of the best museums and science centres in Finland, focusing on life in the Arctic regions through the ages. Lockers available. Cold in winter time.

73km

66.507525.72611111

Kemi

city in the region of Lapland in Finland

105km

65.7361111124.56361111

Utajärvi

municipality in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia in Finland

106km

64.7526.41666667

Kittilä

municipality in the region of Lapland in Finland

132km

67.6524.90833333
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Someday we will visit Oulu or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Oulu

Oulu is the biggest city in Northern Finland, with a bit more than 200,000 inhabitants.1 Oulu Tourist Information, Torikatu 18, ☏ +358 8 558 41330, ✉ touristinfo@ouka.fi. M–Th 09:00–17:00, F 09:00–16:00. Can help visitors to Oulu city and the wider region.

The best known cultural exports of the city of Oulu are the Air Guitar World Championships held annually in August, Mieskuoro Huutajat (also known as Screaming Men), the now defunct metal band Sentenced, and one of the best ice hockey teams in Europe, Oulun Kärpät.

Oulu is located in northern Finland, a considerable distance from the other cities in the country. Mainland Finland's northernmost and southernmost points are roughly equidistant from Oulu. Oulu's coast sits at the Bothnian Bay (Perämeri in Finnish) and the Swedish mainland is about 180 km directly west across the Bothnian Bay. The nearby island Hailuoto is just off the coast.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

-6°C-13.6
Precipitation: 31 mm

Feb

-5.7°C-13.3
Precipitation: 26 mm

Mar

-0.9°C-8.8
Precipitation: 26 mm

Apr

5.6°C-2.6
Precipitation: 20 mm

May

12.5°C3.3
Precipitation: 37 mm

Jun

17.9°C9
Precipitation: 46 mm

Jul

20.9°C12.2
Precipitation: 71 mm

Aug

18.3°C10.1
Precipitation: 65 mm

Sep

12.5°C5.4
Precipitation: 44 mm

Oct

5.8°C0.8
Precipitation: 45 mm

Nov

-0.4°C-5.5
Precipitation: 36 mm

Dec

-4°C-10.8
Precipitation: 30 mm
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