Adventure on the Kitka River
Here is preliminary information about the upcoming Finland 2025:Spring and Summer -Autumn
Fishing and rafting - Kuusamo
I will pick you up from Ruka-Kuusamo area. We go to get our rafting gears and then we will have hike about 1,5 km to river. We will start our rafting and fishing trip from Jyrävä rapid and we go downstream of Kitka river through Oulanka national park. Our trip will end to Russian border. During the day you will get change to fish spots which not so many people are fishing because those are difficult to reach with any other way. In some point you will have outdoor lunch by the fire just on side of the river. During the day you will have some great dryfly fishing spots. we are focusing for grayling and whitefish.
Accommodation on a reindeer farm in summer
Welcome to enjoy peace and Finnish countryside on the reindeer farm.
The caravan ReindeerNook is located in the best vantage point of the reindeer farm in its own quiet corner of the field. ReindeerNook is a suite with a double bed, a private toilet, a kitchenette, a wood-heated sauna and an outdoor terrace. ReindeerNook is also heated by a fireplace and the portable air conditioner cools down efficiently. ReindeerNook’s batteries are charged with solar panels.
Enjoy the rustic scenery of the large landscape windows and the highlights of the nightless night in the comfort of a double bed. ReindeerNook includes a kitchenette, which offers the possibility to prepare meals and store food. The high-quality materials of the state-of-the-art wood-heated sauna guarantee enjoyable steam. Through the large glass hatch of the fireplace it is relaxing to watch the crackle of fire or you can enjoy the atmosphere of summer and the beautiful scenery outside while sitting on the terrace.
Guests have access to a barbecue area at the edge of the forest. The area around the reindeer farm is good for hiking and you can see and feed the reindeer in their home fence.
During the morning feed you will see the happy hassle of the reindeer and learn about the ways of reindeer(mo-fri klo 10.00)
During the summer morning feed you will see the happy hassle of the reindeer, feed them, take photos and learn about the ways of reindeer.
Have you heard the snap of reindeer nails or the sound of them munching their special treat, lichen? Did you know that the appearance of reindeer changes all the time, because they shed their winter coats in the summer, and lose and re-grow their antlers every year?
We will gladly tell you stories about the ancient traditions in reindeer herding.
Finally, we will visit the crafts shop at the historic 100-year-old farmhouse living room.
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Palosaaren poro- ja kalastustila---- Reindeer and fishing farm