Discover your North

SUP-introduction for beginners

SUP as in Stand Up Paddleboarding has become a very popular water sport and is a perfect way to get around shallow and safe waters. We teach you the basics of SUPing and hope to ignite your interest for this sport.
The SUP introduction covers the basics of proper and safe practice. You get to know the equipment and get to try different board and paddle options in a safe, shallow body of water. You only need normal outdoor equipment for the introduction course.

Hiekkasärkkien Ohjelmapalvelut Oy

Merisärkäntie 10
85100, Kalajoki

myynti@safaritalo.fi
+358451116633

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.