Discover your North

Sliding snowshoe hiking

A mixture of alpine skis and snowshoes, that is how to best describe the skin-based fun and steady sliding snowshoes.
Discover a new sport and some untouched snowy grounds! We recommend this tour for children from 6 yrs.
At the Safarihouse, we change into overalls and put on proper winter shoes. Then we get to know the sliding
equipment, after which we are ready to ski on pristine slopes and snow-covered sandbanks. We make a break at a
lean-to shelter (laavu), where you can enjoy a snack, a tasty pie, while admiring the nature.

Hiekkasärkkien Ohjelmapalvelut Oy

Merisärkäntie 10
85100, Kalajoki

Myynti@safaritalo.fi
045 111 6633

Getting to the Arctic Coast of Finland

By plane

Oulu and Helsinki Airports are accessible from most European cities. From Helsinki, there are domestic flights to Oulu, Kokkola, Vaasa and Kemi-Tornio.

flight
Helsinki – Oulu 1 h
Helsinki – Kokkola-Pietarsaari 1 h 10 min
Helsinki – Vaasa 1 h 5 min
Helsinki – Kemi-Tornio 2 h 20 min

By car

From all airports Arctic Coast destinations are easily accessible by car. Ask us for arranged transfers.

directions_car directions_bus
Kemi-Tornio – HaparandaTornio 30 min
Oulu – HaparandaTornio 1 h 45 min
Oulu – Kalajoki 1 h 50 min
Oulu – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 3 h 15 min
Kokkola-Pietarsaari – Kalajoki 50 min
Kokkola-Pietarsaari – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 1 h
Vaasa – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 1 h 40 min
Vaasa – Kalajoki 2 h 30 min
Helsinki – Arctic Crater Lake Geopark 4 h 45 min

By train

There are excellent train connections to and between destinations on the Arctic Coast

train
Oulu – Kemi 1 h
Oulu – Kokkola 1 h 30 min
Oulu – Vaasa 4 h
Helsinki – Kokkola 3 h 50 min
Helsinki – Oulu 5 h 30 min
Helsinki – Kemi 6 h 45 min

By sea sailing

The Arctic Coast in the northern part of the Baltic Sea is connected to the rest of Europe through maritime routes. Navigating north past Gotland and Åland, the explorers by sea will find the Arctic Coast destinations.