Kuusamo

Kuusamo is one of Finland's major centres for ski and snow sports welcoming a million tourists each year. Its vast surface area means that the permanent population of 15,000 people have approximately 1km per every 3 inhabitants.  It has a low-key, chilled vibe despite its size and popularity, and provides a perfect base for both festive or activity based holidays, so a visit here will ensure you can appreciate the stunning landscape while participating in exciting activities and excursions. The region is blanketed in snow for approximately 200 days each year with depths of up to 90cm being the norm in this area.

A peculiarity of the winter climate is the so-called ‘crown snow load’ which is the name given to the appearance of trees as snow, ice, and frost accumulate on the branches over time, forming ever-changing, surreal snow sculptures. The area is an outdoor adventurer’s paradise, with lots of walking trails weaving their way through the snowy forests, these are ideal for snowshoe excursions during the winter months and allow you to experience the area's natural beauty first-hand.

Kuusamo is an area of significance for several endangered species which thrive around the undisturbed forests and lakes in the area, successfully co-existing with the local inhabitants in these areas thanks to an abundance of food and the perfect, secluded habitat.