I am Heather, an expat Brit now living near Ruka in Kuusamo, Lapland and writing The Ruka and Kuusamo Travel Guide, the ultimate travel guide to Ruka and Kuusamo.
Ruka and Kuusamo is the no.1 holiday destination in Lapland with something for everyone no matter what the time of year.
In winter Ruka is Finland’s most popular ski resort with 29 groomed slopes, many floodlit for night skiing, as well as a magical winter wonderland where you can go on reindeer sleigh rides, husky sledding, visit Santa at home, go snowshoeing, snowmobiling, ice fishing, ice carting and just about anything esle you can think of to do with snow and ice. The winter season lasts aproximatly 200 days with guaranteed snow and frequent sightings of the northern lights.
In summer the sun never sets here in Lapland and the summer days and sunny and warm with temperatures regularly over 20C. Ruka and Kuusamo is a nature lovers paradise with hiking trips through the unpolluted boreal forests, white water rafting, canoeing, swimming, fishing, bird watching, berry picking and plenty more.
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