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It&#8217;s the main event.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some cities endure winter. Oulu built an identity on it. This is the unofficial world capital of winter cycling, where people pedal through snow like it&#8217;s completely normal (to us, it is). The sea freezes and becomes a playground. And this winter, all of it comes with the biggest cultural programme in the city&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover vo-band\" style=\"min-height:380px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1861\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-20181\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1-1024x744.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1-768x558.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1-1536x1117.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A53501-scaled-1-2048x1489.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#001e96\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"vo-culture\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oulu2026: culture through the darkest, brightest months<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The European Capital of Culture year ends with its most spectacular chapter \u2013 and most of it is within walking distance of the city centre. During the darkest weeks of the year, Oulu becomes a focal point of light and art. Exactly the kind of contrast the north does best.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-carousel is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vo-date wp-block-paragraph\">13\u201322 November<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oulu2026.eu\/en\/programme\/culture-programme\/lumo-art-tech\/\">Lumo Art &amp; Tech<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oulu&#8217;s much-loved light festival grows into an international festival of art and technology. 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The warmest art experience in town, technically speaking.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Culture continues after New Year.<\/strong> Oulu2026 wraps up at the end of December, but <a href=\"#vo-tiima\">Tiima, our new museum and science centre<\/a>, keeps the northern lights shining all winter long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button vo-btn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/oulu2026.eu\/en\/events\/\">Explore the Oulu2026 programme<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-new\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center vo-new__cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full vo-new__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1522\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tiima_hyppy.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors at Tiima, the new museum and science centre in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tiima_hyppy.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tiima_hyppy-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tiima_hyppy-1024x761.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tiima_hyppy-768x571.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Tiima_hyppy-1536x1142.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p class=\"vo-new__tag wp-block-paragraph\">New in Oulu!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vo-tiima\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tiima \u2013 a world-class museum and science centre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Opened in October 2026, Tiima brings the Tietomaa science centre, the Oulu Museum and a brand-new Children&#8217;s Museum together under one roof. It&#8217;s the perfect plan for a frosty afternoon \u2013 and the closest you can get to the northern lights without checking the forecast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-a92f2840 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aurora Revelare<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A northern lights exhibition with 14 attractions about the sun, plasma, magnetism and the aurora itself \u2013 science and stories side by side.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">VISIO<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An immersive space where 16 \u00d7 9-metre wall and ceiling projections put you in the middle of the story. The Aurora Revelare film takes you from a sauna to wintry Hailuoto and up into the northern lights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snowmobile simulator<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ride a snowmobile under the aurora \u2013 no thermal underwear required. A favourite with kids and grown-ups alike.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>There&#8217;s more under the same roof.<\/strong> The Oulu Museum tells the city&#8217;s story in the exhibition Oulu: Stories, and you&#8217;ll also find Metallikausi, Masiina and On Animal Trails (El\u00e4inten j\u00e4ljill\u00e4). Kids can get hands-on in the Adventure Factory and the Makerspace. And before you leave, ride the panoramic elevator for a sweeping view over the whole of Oulu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vo-info wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Where:<\/strong> Nahkatehtaankatu 6, Myllytulli \u2013 a short walk from the city centre. <strong>Also inside:<\/strong> the Children&#8217;s Museum, where the little ones explore Oulu in miniature \u2013 with free entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button vo-btn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/tietomaa.fi\/en\/aurora-revelare-visio\/\">Discover Aurora Revelare &amp; VISIO<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover vo-band\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1366\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-20193\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nallikari_X8A7669.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nallikari_X8A7669.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nallikari_X8A7669-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nallikari_X8A7669-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nallikari_X8A7669-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Nallikari_X8A7669-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#001e96\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"vo-sea\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winter fun, on and off the frozen sea<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Bothnian Bay freezes, the fun moves onto it \u2013 literally. No experience needed: at Nallikari, guides provide the gear, the safety and the stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dfef3aea wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fatbike across the sea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join a guided fatbike safari and pedal across the frozen sea. The locals do it on their way to work, so you&#8217;re in good company.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ice fishing, Finnish style<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drill a hole, drop a line and wait patiently \u2013 with a guide and a heated tent close by.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snowshoes and sleigh rides<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glide through snowy seaside landscapes on a sliding-snowshoe safari, or sit back in a snowmobile-pulled sleigh with a campfire stop, hot drinks and Finnish treats.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around the city, you&#8217;ll find snowshoe trails and campfire spots at the Koiteli rapids and in the Sanginjoki forests. And if you&#8217;d like to meet the locals with antlers, reindeer farms in the Oulu region welcome visitors for farm tours and feeding moments. All of it within easy reach of your hotel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-carousel vo-photos is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1705\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Fatbiking on the frozen sea in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FATBIKING-ON-THE-FROZEN-SEA-31-scaled-1-2048x1364.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A5292-1.jpg\" alt=\"People on the frozen sea at Nallikari\" class=\"wp-image-20173\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A5292-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A5292-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A5292-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/8A9A6032_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer at a reindeer farm in the Oulu region in winter\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guided safaris, ice fishing, reindeer farm visits and more run every week throughout the winter. Pick your days and book ahead in our winter weekly programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button vo-btn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/en\/winters-weekly-programme\/\">See the winter weekly programme<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover vo-band\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Visit-Oulu-7.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#001e96\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"vo-aurora\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The northern lights \u2013 the odds are on your side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Seeing the aurora borealis can feel like chasing a mystery, but in Oulu the odds are in your favour. In winter, the northern lights appear here about every fourth night, painting the sky in green, purple and pink. Wide open landscapes and little light pollution make Oulu a wonderful base for aurora watching \u2013 whether you&#8217;re standing on the frozen sea at Nallikari, deep in a snowy forest or simply looking up from the edge of the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prefer your aurora hunting horizontal? Book a night in an aurora igloo in Ranua or Sy\u00f6te and let the sky come to you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-jul\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center vo-jul__cols is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full vo-jul__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Star Boys \u2013 Oulu's own Christmas tradition\" class=\"wp-image-20195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/VisitOulu_Tiernapojat_5D2A4600-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 id=\"vo-christmas\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">A very northern Christmas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">December in Oulu comes with proper Christmas-card scenery: snow-dusted streets, festive lights and Christmas markets with handicrafts, local treats and gl\u00f6gi. A Christmas break that needs no filter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dfef3aea wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet Santa at Nallikari<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Warm gl\u00f6gi and gingerbread, a spin on the nostalgic carousel pavilion and photos with the man of the season himself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Christmas at a reindeer farm<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Feed and pet the reindeer, hear stories about their lives, warm up by the fire in a Lapp hut \u2013 and decorate your very own Christmas tree at the farm.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Snowball and the Star Boys<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Catch the world premiere of the Snowball musical, or the Star Boys \u2013 a singing Christmas play that is Oulu&#8217;s very own tradition.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"vo-jul__note wp-block-paragraph\">After the full pilgrimage? Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus, is a short trip north from Oulu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vo-more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sauna, food and family time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-carousel vo-carousel--media is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-04e676ae wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event vo-mcard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full vo-mcard__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2201\" height=\"1761\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518.jpg 2201w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/IMG_0518-2048x1639.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2201px) 100vw, 2201px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-mcard__body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"vo-sauna\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sauna + ice swimming = the Nordic reset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Picture a floating sauna on a frozen river, steam rising into crisp arctic air \u2013 and then, if you dare, a dip through the ice. Refreshing, surprisingly good for you, and quite possibly why Finland keeps topping the world happiness rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-more is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Show more<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Oulu, a warm-up is never far away. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/en\/hotel-rooms-and-accommodation-with-saunas-in-oulu\/\">Many hotels have private in-room saunas<\/a>, the Market Square has its own iconic sauna, and public saunas such as Olosauna and Lainesauna, as well as sauna rafts on the river, welcome visitors all winter. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/en\/step-into-the-steam-discover-sauna-the-oulu-way\/\">Discover sauna the Oulu way<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event vo-mcard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full vo-mcard__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Wine bar at Kurkela in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20183\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Winebar_Kurkela_@rosaruuskanen-1-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-mcard__body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"vo-food\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arctic Food Lab: the taste of winter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oulu&#8217;s restaurants turn the season into menus: local fish, game, root vegetables and berries, served the northern way \u2013 without fuss, with plenty of warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-more is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Show more<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From casual bistros to slow tasting menus, the Arctic Food Lab philosophy is everywhere \u2013 and everything is a short walk away. <a href=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/en\/arctic-food-lab-flavours-of-the-north\/\"><strong>Find out more about Arctic Food Lab<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event vo-mcard\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full vo-mcard__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Family in a snowy winter forest\" class=\"wp-image-20189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/6__9518-scaled-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-mcard__body\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"vo-family\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Oulu with kids<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Short distances, plenty to do indoors and snow to play in right outside the door. Oulu is an easy winter city for families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-more is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Show more<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tiima<\/strong> is this winter&#8217;s big news for families: a snowmobile simulator under the northern lights, the immersive VISIO space and a Children&#8217;s Museum of its own with free entry. <a href=\"#vo-tiima\">Read more about Tiima<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Winter play in the city.<\/strong> Sledding hills, skating rinks and ski tracks are dotted around town, and at Nallikari the snowy beach and the frozen sea are waiting.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-carousel vo-photos is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sauna on a winter evening in Northern Finland\" class=\"wp-image-20177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/8A9A2350_Visit_Oulu_Pohjolan_Rengastie_Talvi_2025_DEED_Creative_Hi-Res-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1363\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc0876kuvaajalaurikaikkonen.webp\" alt=\"Local food in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc0876kuvaajalaurikaikkonen.webp 2048w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc0876kuvaajalaurikaikkonen-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc0876kuvaajalaurikaikkonen-1024x682.webp 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc0876kuvaajalaurikaikkonen-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dsc0876kuvaajalaurikaikkonen-1536x1022.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sauna_raft-7.jpeg\" alt=\"Sauna raft in Oulu in winter\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover vo-band\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-20191\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/FrozenPeople_5D2A60331-scaled-1-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#001e96\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 id=\"vo-february\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">February 2027 \u2013 ice, fire and a little madness<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once the sea has frozen, Oulu moves out onto the ice. February brings some of the city&#8217;s most original winter events \u2013 worth planning your trip around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-grid is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dfef3aea wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vo-date wp-block-paragraph\">Dates to be announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frozen People<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A festival of electronic music and northern art on the frozen sea at Nallikari, with international DJs and artists in the middle of winter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vo-date wp-block-paragraph\">Dates to be announced<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Polar Bear Pitching<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Start-ups pitch their ideas standing in a hole in the ice. The pitch lasts as long as the founder can take the cold.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-event\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"vo-date wp-block-paragraph\">26\u201327 February 2027<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stadioncross<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Europe&#8217;s biggest stadium snowmobile race, with pyrotechnics and a light show at Raatti Stadium in the city centre.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vo-daytrips\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Easy day trips from Oulu<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oulu is an easy base for short winter adventures. Islands, fells, forests and icebreakers are all within a day&#8217;s reach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full vo-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Arctic-Lighthouse-Hotel-WINTER-1.jpg\" alt=\"Arctic Lighthouse Hotel on Hailuoto island on a winter day\" class=\"wp-image-20184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Arctic-Lighthouse-Hotel-WINTER-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Arctic-Lighthouse-Hotel-WINTER-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Arctic-Lighthouse-Hotel-WINTER-1-768x460.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-acc is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Hailuoto \u2013 now by road<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Drive across the new bridge to Hailuoto, the largest island in the Bothnian Bay. In winter, it offers views over the frozen sea, peaceful coastal scenery and the atmospheric fishing village of Marjaniemi with its historic lighthouse.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-acc is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Forests and rapids close to the city<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Koiteli rapids and the Sanginjoki forests are easy to reach from Oulu. Marked winter trails, snowy forest landscapes and campfire spots make them ideal for snowshoeing, skiing or a slow winter walk.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-acc is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Sy\u00f6te \u2013 Finland&#8217;s southernmost fell<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head inland for downhill and cross-country skiing on snow-heavy fells \u2013 and maybe a night in an aurora igloo while you&#8217;re at it.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details vo-acc is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Kemi \u2013 icebreaker Sampo and the SnowCastle<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the Pohjola Route north to Kemi, where the icebreaker Sampo crunches its way through the frozen sea with you on board, and the SnowCastle area welcomes visitors with ice exhibitions and arctic architecture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pohjolanrengastie.fi\/en\/pohjola-route-destinations-2\/\"><strong>Explore the Pohjola Route<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"vo-getting-here\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting here is the easy part<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-carousel vo-photos is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Radisson_Blu_Oulu_@rosaruuskanen-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Radisson Blu Hotel in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Radisson_Blu_Oulu_@rosaruuskanen-2-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Radisson_Blu_Oulu_@rosaruuskanen-2-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chocosomnia_valkea_@rosaruuskanen-1.jpg\" alt=\"Chocosomnia at Valkea shopping centre in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chocosomnia_valkea_@rosaruuskanen-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Chocosomnia_valkea_@rosaruuskanen-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Kurkela-Lounge-Dine-33-1.jpg\" alt=\"Kurkela Lounge &amp; Dine in Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Kurkela-Lounge-Dine-33-1.jpg 512w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Kurkela-Lounge-Dine-33-1-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lapland-Hotels-Oulu-Lapland-Suite-543-Kuura-1.jpg\" alt=\"Suite at Lapland Hotels Oulu\" class=\"wp-image-20205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lapland-Hotels-Oulu-Lapland-Suite-543-Kuura-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lapland-Hotels-Oulu-Lapland-Suite-543-Kuura-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Lapland-Hotels-Oulu-Lapland-Suite-543-Kuura-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-grid vo-reasons is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9cac405d wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-reason\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fly via Helsinki<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finnair.com\/\">Finnair<\/a> connects Helsinki with Oulu several times a day. The flight takes about an hour, and from Oulu Airport it&#8217;s a short ride to the city centre.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-reason\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train from Finnish cities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Direct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vr.fi\/en\/railway-stations-and-routes\/oulu\">trains<\/a> run to Oulu from Helsinki, Tampere and other Finnish cities \u2013 including night trains heading north.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-reason\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Train from Sweden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take the train from Lule\u00e5 via Haparanda to Oulu. The Haparanda\u2013Oulu leg takes about 1 hour 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-reason\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Everything is close<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you arrive, culture, restaurants, saunas and the frozen sea are all within walking or cycling distance.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-reason\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay your way<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/en\/accommodation\/\">From central hotels with private saunas<\/a> to seaside cabins at Nallikari and glass igloos for aurora watching.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group vo-reason\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The world has noticed<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">National Geographic and Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler both named Oulu one of the places to visit in 2026. We also have the cleanest air of any city in Europe. No big deal.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button vo-btn\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/visitoulu.fi\/en\/\">Plan your Arctic winter in Oulu<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Winter calendar November\u2013February Tap an event to read more. NovDecJanFeb Winter is not our off-season. It&#8217;s the main event. Some cities endure winter. Oulu built an identity on it. This is the unofficial world capital of winter cycling, where people pedal through snow like it&#8217;s completely normal (to us, it is). 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