Saaruan huipun saunaravintola havainnekuva

New at Ruka-Kuusamo

Ruka-Kuusamo is growing and developing

Check out the upcoming renovations in the Ruka-Kuusamo area and enjoy the new services on your next holiday. Welcome to experience the developing Ruka-Kuusamo!

New services in Ruka-Kuusamo

The variety of adventures is constantly developing in Ruka-Kuusamo. Also new, interesting accommodation services are opened all the time. We aim to keep our focus on sustainability issues when creating new services in the area.

Ruka Anniversary Year offers a lot of novelties too! 

Ruka-Kuusamo was selected as the Outdoor Destination of the Year 2025 in the Outdoor Destination category.

Multiple travel awards for Ruka-Kuusamo

Ruka-Kuusamo received the prestigious Scandinavian Outdoor Award Travel. Also a local entrepreneur Heidi Savolainen was honored for her pioneering work in accessible tourism.
Saaruan kylä havainnekuva

A new pedestrian village is coming to Ruka!

Construction of Saarua Village will begin in summer 2025, with the first buildings completed by Christmas 2025. The entire area is expected to be developed over the next 5 to 10 years.
Business Kuusamo remote working room

New remote working rooms in Kuusamo

Working spaces in Business Kuusamo can be used free of charge during spring 2025!
Ruka Valleyn kyläkeskittymä Itä-Rukalla, Vuosselin rinnealueella. Kuva Harri Tarvainen.

Plenty of new charging stations for electric cars in Ruka

Nearly 50 new charging stations for electric and hybrid cars have been taken into use in Ruka Parking Hall, Ruka Valley and Talvijärvi areas during winter 2024-2025.
Saaruan huipun saunaravintola havainnekuva

BASE Eat & Heat opened on top of Ruka 13.12.2024

The views from the sauna overlook the Valtavaara Nature Reserve. Scenery sauna has 30 seats and the restaurant 150 seats and a spacious glassed-in terrace.
Rax Pizzabuffet Ruka

Rax Pizzabuffet Ruka opened on 4.12.2024

Rax Pizzabuffet is located at the base of Vuosseli slope area, next to Vuosseli Ski Rental.

New events

Gravel-pyöräilyä Virkkulantiellä Konttaisen kupeessa. Kuva Mikko Santasalo.

Gravel Social Ride on Tuesdays at 18 ** FREE **

Events
17.6.2025 - 19.8.2025

Previous novelties

Kuusamo's Restaurant Tapio rises to Michelin level

New addition to the annually published list by The Michelin Guide is Restaurant Tapio, located in Ruka village. It received the prestigious Michelin star. Tapio is the northernmost restaurant in the guide, and in the world, to be awarded a star this year.

Restaurant Tapio
Unlock summer with the Ruka Fun Pass

New for summer 2024: With the Ruka Fun Pass, you're in for endless fun on the summer sled track, scenic lifts, zipline, mini-golf, and Bike Park. You can rent disc golf discs for two different courses free of charge and enjoy exclusive discounts on water park access and bike rentals.

The passes are available all summer long, 7.6.-22.9.2024. The prices of the Ruka Fun Pass starting from 35 €/child/day, 49 €/adult/day. 

Ruka-ranneke ja kansallishuvipuisto
Ruka Park was renovated for winter 2024-2025

Ruka Park located on the Saarua slopes in Ruka has undergone a complete renovation with an investment of approximately 2 million euros to meet international competition and World Cup standards. Changes include alterations to the slope's profile, installation of an energy-efficient automatic snowmaking system, and effective LED lighting.

Ruka Park
Year round alpine coaster and motorless mountain carts to Ruka for summer 2025

Ruka Ski Resort has begun constructing a new attraction. The alpine coaster from the top of the fell will be the first of its kind in Finland. In addition, gravity-powered motorless mountain carts will be introduced, allowing visitors to race down from the heights. 

Alpine coaster
Gravel biking is growing: 19 new routes, total of 900 km for summe 2024

Ruka-Kuusamo has now focused on assembling the area's route network into suitable and scenically stunning circular routes. The gravel route network consists of several hubs, with the largest being in Ruka village and Kuusamo centre. Additionally, there are intersections in Oivanki and Käylä.

The routes can be combined in various ways, so there is something for gravel enthusiasts, those new to the discipline, and families looking to cycle together.

Gravel-pyöräilyä Kuusamossa, kuva Aapo Lappalainen
A Break Sokos Hotel is being built in Ruka

The hotel will have about 220 rooms, a restaurant, and a café. The earliest opening target is set for 2027. 

Parking spaces will be located in an underground garage beneath the hotel. A pedestrian approaching from the direction of Ruka village will encounter a cozy entrance plaza located among the buildings, featuring the reception and café with terraces.

Break Sokos Hotel