Things to do in Kuusamo
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Martina
Warm and welcoming, this chain place has a huge menu for the whole family, with a range of pizzas and pastas as well as fish, salad buffet, and grilled chicken, meat and vegetables. You can create your own dish: main course, accompaniment and sauce, a happy thing if you’ve tired of the same old combinations.
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Baari Martai
In an unattractive industrial area not far from the tourist office, this place keeps lunching workers happy with excellent, very authentic hot dishes. Sautéed reindeer and fried vendace were the choices the day we last dropped in; there’s also a plate for kids.
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Kuusamon Suurpetokeskus
Thirty-three kilometres south of Kuusamo, on the Kajaani road, Kuusamon Suurpetokeskus is a bear zoo originally set up as a rescue centre; there are also foxes, lynx and a wolverine, as well as reindeer. Entry is by guided tour.
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Porkkatörmä
About 500m southeast of the town centre is Porkkatörmä, the local open-air museum, which brings together a selection of venerable farm buildings from the Kuusamo region. It's not as interesting as some of these museums can be
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Kuusamon Uistin
Kuusamon Uistin, north of the centre on main road 5 to Ruka, sells beautifully crafted fishing lures and sheath knives from its factory. Some of these products are exported throughout the world under the brand name Kuusamo.
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Kuusamotalo
A sleek, elegant, Finnish creation designed by Arto Sipinen, Kuusamotalo, a concert hall and cultural centre, is the pride of Kuusamo. Check with the tourist office for performances and exhibitions.
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Rukapalvelu
Comprehensive range from husky and snowmobile safaris to winter and summer fishing, canoeing, and rapids-floating. It also arranges trips to Russia to see breathtakingly pretty Karelian villages (visa required).
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Ruka Safaris
Located at the hairpin on the way up to Ruka fell. Wide range of summer and winter activities including reindeer safaris, fishing, canoeing, and they have their own accommodation and restaurant.
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Kuusamon Uistin
Kuusamon Uistin, north of the centre on the main road (Rd 5) to Ruka, sells its beautifully crafted world-famous fishing lures and sheath knives from its factory.
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Kuusamon Ulkomuseo
On a lake near the centre is Kuusamon Ulkomuseo, the local open-air museum, which brings together a selection of venerable farm buildings from the region.
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Bjarmia
Bjarmia is a ceramics factory and studio right in the centre of Kuusamo. It has a good range of high-quality pieces and can arrange overseas delivery.
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Herkkusuu
This early opening cafe next to the kauppatori has tasty breads and pastries, and tempts people later in the day with a lunchtime salad bar and an ice-cream parlour.
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NorthTrek
Offers family-friendly rafting, canoeing and hiking trips. In winter it’s snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, huskies and snow ponies.
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Kuukettu
Kuukettu is one of a couple of central nightclubs, kicks on late, and has the liveliest dance floor in town.
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Ampan Pizza Bar
This is popular for its reasonably priced pizzas. Don't expect any culinary masterpieces; Kuusamo ain't a gourmet town!
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Arctic Safaris
On the main road at Ruka turn-off. Big and reliable Lapland operator with full range of winter and summer activities.
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Stella Polaris
On the main highway at the Ruka turnoff is Stella Polaris. It offers rafting, fishing, walking, climbing, canoeing.
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Water Tower
This modern water tower has an observation platform with a good view, as well as a cafe.
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Green Line Safaris
This tour operator specialises in fishing and ice-fishing, as well as offering canoeing and sledding.
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Kuiske Café
Kuiske Café at the top of the water tower serves coffee, cakes and light meals with a view.
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