Have a great family holiday in Rokua!

There's plenty for the whole family to do in Rokua. Hiking with children is fun on the easy trails, and there are accommodation options for families large and small. A family holiday in Rokua Geopark offers nature walks, games and insights.

Forest Nature School in Rokua - Naturest Oy

LEARNING AND DISCOVERING INSIGHTS IN THE FOREST AND FROM THE FOREST Are you organizing a camp for foreign school or…

Naturest Finland

Utajärvi

Ympäristökasvatus / Metsäluontokoulu Rokualla – Naturest Oy

Winter experiences in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Snowy, peaceful forest is waiting for you! We offer winter experiences and activities in Rokua area for individuals and groups.…

Naturest Finland

Utajärvi

Talvielämäkyset Rokualla – Naturest Oy

Nature Power from a forest in Rokua - Naturest Oy

Let’s Breathe the forest! Nature Power is intended for individuals or groups who need a touch of nature in order…

Naturest Finland

Utajärvi

Luontoelämykset Rokualla – Naturest Oy

Rental cottage, Rokuan Unelma

Well equipped and comfortable 108 sqm all-year-round holiday house in a quiet location by Lake Kirvesjärvi. Sunny terrace both downstairs…

Combinor Oy/Atteson Fishing

Rokua

Rokuan Unelma-lomamökki

Troll fishing safari - 4 hours

Atteson fishing trips are suitable for both experienced fishermen and beginners. Three different types of waters offer fishermen places to…

Combinor Oy/Atteson Fishing

Rokua

Vetouistelusafari – 4 tuntia

Holiday apartment accomodation in the heart of Muhos

Comfortable accommodation in holiday apartments at the historic railway station of Muhos with good transport connections, next to the services…

Muhoksenasema

Muhos

Majoitus lomahuoneistossa Muhoksenasemalla

Troll fishing safari - 8 hours

Atteson fishing trips are suitable for both experienced fishermen and beginners. Three different types of waters offer fishermen places to…

Combinor Oy/Atteson Fishing

Rokua

Vetouistelusafari – 8 tuntia

Rokua National Park

Inland dunes and scenic kettle hole lakes in Finland’s first Geopark! When you explore the esker ridges, sandhills and kettle…

Metsähallitus Luontopalvelut

Rokua

Rokuan kansallispuisto

Manamansalon Portti caravan and apartments

Manamansalon Portti, in the beautiful scenery of Lake Oulujärvi, has an 80-place camping area, two semi-detached apartments and a cabin.…

AO-Markkinointi Oy

Manamansalo

Manamansalon Portin leirintäalue ja lomahuoneistot

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Jump on a fatbike, refresh and marvel the beautiful nature of Rokua! Mountainbiking is a fun and ecological way to…

Rokua Outdoors

Rokua

Fatbike vuokrausta Rokualla

Adventure course for Kids

Climb up to the Pihka treehouse to listen to the sounds of the forest and balance it out on a…

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua

Pihkan temppurata lapsille

Children's Rokua day trip

Enjoy Children’s Rokua! The astoundingly beautiful landscape of Rokua Geopark invites children on a trip of discovery, learning, exercise and…

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua

Lasten retkipäivä Rokualla

Backcountry skiing in Rokua

Backcountry skiing is a fun, new way to explore the winter nature. The skis allow a more faster way to…

Rokua Outdoors

Rokua

Liukulumikenkäilyä Rokualla

Kakaravaara Holiday Cottages

Our cozy Kakaravaara holiday cottages are located by the beautiful lake Lianjärvi in Rokua National Park, in the middle of…

Kakaravaara loma-asunnot

Rokua

Kakaravaaran loma-asunnot

A guided cross-country bicycle excursion in Rokua Geopark

A guided mountain biking excursion in Rokua Geopark. Enjoy and energise yourself in the beautiful natural setting of Rokua! If…

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua

Ohjattu maastopyöräretki Rokua Geoparkissa

Rokua Spa

Welcome to unwind in the warm waters of Rokua Spa and in genuine Finnish sauna! Diverse pool section caters to…

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua

Rokuan Kylpylä

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - Ridges Of Rokua

This is a ready-made route suggestion for discovering the heart of Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark, the Rokua area. Grab a…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Rokua

Jääkauden jäljillä – Harjun tarina

Snowshoeing in Rokua

Snowshoeing combines exercise, wonderful winter scenery and the fresh air of Rokua. Walk through the peaceful winter forests and marvel…

Rokua Outdoors

Rokua

Lumikenkäilyä Rokualla

Day Spa

The Day Spa is a luxurious oasis by a pond in the middle of the lichen heathlands of Rokua. Tranquil…

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua

Day Spa

Fatbike rental in Rokua

Jump on a fatbike, refresh and marvel the beautiful nature of Rokua! Mountain biking is a fun and ecological way…

Rokua Outdoors

Rokua

Fatbike vuokrausta Rokualla

Spa Hotel in Rokua

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel welcomes all visitors to a wellness spa hotel in a stunning natural environment, complete with…

Rokua Health & Spa Hotel

Rokua

Kylpylähotelli Rokualla

Father-child fishing trip at Rokua

Our fishing guide will show you the ways of ice fishing and make it an unforgettable experience. We will fish…

Rokua Outdoors

Rokua

Isä-lapsi kalastusretki Rokualle

Utajärvi Local History Museum

The Museum of Local History and Culture of Utajärvi is located in a former granary. In the museum you can…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Utajärven kotiseutumuseo

Kalevala Heritage Village of Ahmas

In the heritage village of Kalevala, you can get acquainted with the rich cultural history of the village of Ahmas,…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Ahmaksen Kalevalainen perinnekylä

Geological Time Trail, Utajärvi

In the Utajärvi geological time trail, you can travel back in time all the way to the development of the…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Utajärven kivipuisto

Oulujärvi Hiking Area

The Oulujärvi hiking area offers a wide range of opportunities for kayaking, boating, hiking, fishing and other recreational activities. The…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Oulujärven retkeilyalue

Memorial Stone of Toppelius

The touching tale of Birch and the Star, written by Sakari Topelius, is based on events that happened in Muhos.…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Toppeliuksen muistokivi

Muhos Local History Museum

The Museum of Local History and Culture of Muhos operates in an old grain warehouse in Tikkalanmäki, near the centre…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Muhoksen kotiseutumuseo

Rumala-Kuvaja-Oudonrimmet mire area, Vaala

The Rumala, Kuvaja and Oudonrimmet mire area is a valuable complex of string bogs and raised bogs, and also one…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Rumala-Kuvaja-Oudonrimmet, Vaala

Kilonniemi Gneiss Site, Manamansalo

In Kilonniemi, Manamansalo island, you’ll get to admire the oldest bedrock region in the European Union, the gneiss rock that…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Kilonniemen gneissikalliot, Manamansalo

Utajärvi Church

The Utajärvi Church, built in 1762, represents a significant wooden church architecture. The magnificent wooden church of Utajärvi is a…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Utajärven kirkko

Lamminaho Farm, Vaala

Lamminaho historical farm is located in the municipality of Vaala along the Oulujoki River. It presents the peasant life of…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Lamminahon tila, Vaala

Säräisniemi Church, Vaala

The idyllic wooden cruciform church of Säräisniemi parish was built in 1781 and it has seats for 500 people. The…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Säräisniemen kirkko, Vaala

Muhos Church

Muhos church is the oldest wooden church in Finland that operates year-round. Muhos church was completed in 1634 at the…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Muhoksen kirkko

Säräisniemi Local History Museum, Vaala

The Säräisniemi Local History Museum operates in the premises of the oldest school building of Säräisniemi. It is maintained by…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Säräisniemen kotiseutumuseo, Vaala

Leppiniemi Residential Area, Muhos

The Leppiniemi residential area is located along the Oulujoki River, next to the Pyhäkoski power plant, about 7 kilometers from…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Leppiniemen asuinalue, Muhos

Manamansalo Monument Church

The Manamansalo Monument Church was built in 1959 on the site of a wooden church destroyed during the Russo-Swedish war.…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Manamansalon muistomerkkikirkko

Syvyydenkaivo, "the Well of the Depths"

Syvyydenkaivo (meaning ‘well of the depths’), is one of the deepest kettle-hole ponds in Finland. Steep-sided “suppa” holes in the…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Syvyydenkaivo – Suomen suurin suppa

"Together" artwork, Muhos

The new Kirkkosaari bridge in Muhos is decorated with artwork inspired by local nature. Together is an artwork by visual…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Yhdessä-teos, Kirkkosaaren silta

Pookivaara Observation Tower

At the highest point of the Rokua Geopark area, Pookivaara hill in Rokua National Park, you can admire Rokua’s wild…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Pookivaaran näkötorni

Kankarin Isokivi Erratic Boulder

Kankarin Isokivi is the largest erratic boulder in Rokua Geopark area. Kankarin Isokivi was officially opened for public in 2023.…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Kankarin Isokivi

Kurttila cottages

Our cabins on the banks of the Oulujoki River, near Rokua National Park, are available to our guests for relaxation,…

Kurttilanlomamökit

Utajärvi

Kurttilan Lomamökit

Ivana Helsinki 25-year celebration exhibition

Ivana Helsinki, the Finnish fashion brand, brings a wonderful setting of its 25-year history to Kankari Art Villa, Vaala. The…

Kankarin Taidehuvila

Vaala

Ivana Helsinki 25-juhlavuoden näyttely

Merilä Manor Saunas

Three saunas reside right next to Merilä Manor; the wood-heated Yläsauna (‘upper sauna’, room for 8 persons), Alasauna heated by…

Merilän Kartano

Utajärvi

Merilän Kartanon saunat

Rokua Geopark Time Travel exhibition in Utajärvi

The Aikamatka exhibition in Utajärvi’s market place tells the story of the birth of the Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark landscape,…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Utajärvi

Rokua Geopark Aikamatka-näyttely Utajärvellä

Rokua Geopark Time Travel exhibition in Vaala

The Aikamatka exhibition in the Vaala library tells the story of the creation of the Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark landscape,…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Rokua Geopark Aikamatka-näyttely Vaalassa

Rokua Geopark Time Travel exhibition in Muhos

The Time Travel exhibition at the Birch and the Star Cultural Center in Muhos tells the story of the birth…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Rokua Geopark Aikamatka-näyttely Muhoksella

Taikaloora Cottages

Idyllic accommodation by Lake Oulujärvi. Located close to the services of the center of Vaala. You can choose from 3…

Taikaloora Oy

Vaala

Taikalooran majoitukset

Wilderness hotel Rokuanhovi

The atmospheric Rokuanhovi Wilderness Hotel is located in the serenity of Rokua National Park area. The hotel has 24 twin…

Rokuanhovi

Utajärvi

Erämaahotelli Rokuanhovi

Rokuanhovi Cabins

Rokuahovi’s 10 cozy cabins offer comfortable accommodation for travellers who like a relaxed atmosphere. You can admire wonderful views from…

Rokuanhovi

Utajärvi

Rokuanhovin mökit

Countryside Hotel Merilä Manor

Merilä Manor, located right on the river banks of Oulujoki River, has cosy, high-class rooms in 3 buildings: Aittahotelli has…

Merilän Kartano

Utajärvi

Maaseutuhotelli Merilän Kartano

Montta treasure hunt - nature escape

Tulossa englanniksi, nyt vain suomen kielellä

Active camping Montta

Muhos

Montta Treasure Hunt – luontopakopeli

On the Traces of the Ice Age - Lake Oulujärvi

Rokua Geopark has a lot to see and do for all ages! We put together a ready-made route suggestion for…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Vaala

Jääkauden jäljillä – Järven tarina rengasreitti

Active camping Montta

Traditional camping on the bank of the Oulujoki river in Muhos, surrounded by forest, peaceful atmosphere and beautiful nature landscapes.…

Active camping Montta

Muhos

Active camping Montta

Laukanranta B&B

Laukanranta B&B offers a traditional style Bed & Breakfast accommodation in the beautiful village of Laitasaari in Muhos. Laukanranta B&B…

Laukanranta B&B

Muhos

Laukanranta B&B

E-fatbiking and fatbiking in Rokua Geopark area

Bike with electric fatbikes or normal fatbikes in Rokua Geopark area. Varied well-marked biking routes in Rokua National Park are…

Active camping Montta

Muhos

Läskipyöräilyä sähköfateillä tai tavallisilla fatbikeilla

On The Traces Of The Ice Age - The Oulujoki River Valley

This is a ready-made route suggestion for your trip in the beautiful river valley of Oulujoki river in Rokua UNESCO…

Rokua UNESCO Global Geopark

Muhos

Jääkauden jäljillä – Jokilaakson tarina

STORY OF THE RIVER – adventure in Oulujoki

Come along for an unforgettable trip to the beautiful scenery of the river Oulujoki! There will be a day full…

Active camping Montta

Muhos

Koe joen tarina

Syöte Booking Centre Cottages in Rokua

Syöte Booking Centre offers cottages, semi-detached apartments and terraced apartments for rent in Rokua National Park area. You can choose…

Syötteen keskusvaraamo

Utajärvi

Syötteen keskusvaraamon mökit Rokualla

More tips for a family holiday in Rokua Geopark

A family holiday in Rokua Geopark is enjoyable in any weather. Read more!

Rokua Geopark has plenty to offer even when the weather is bad. Go to the spa, visit exhibitions or learn about the region's history in museums.
Indoor activities
The hiking trails in Rokua Geopark are set in a unique environment. On your hike, you will experience ridge landscapes with lichens and clear-water ponds, deep river valleys with groves and rocky outcrops, and wide, sun-drenched lake shores.
Hiking
If you're not sure where to start exploring Rokua Geopark, check out our list of the most popular places to visit in the area. Lake Oulujärvi, Rokua and the Oulujoki River Valley offer natural and cultural experiences!
Most popular attractions