Activities

Only your imagination limits what you can do at Oivanki and in Kuusamo. Here’s a taste – think, plan, and share your wishes with us. The details of your visit will be designed together in advance – a magnificent experience awaits!

Nature is present everywhere, Oivanki’s courtyard and Lake Elijärvi are playgrounds for activities. From Oivanki and nearby areas you can easily access interesting nature trails and hiking destinations. National parks and the Ruka area expand the possibilities for diverse activities year-round, which can be the most effective solution for your group if a broader experience with different adventures is desired.

Accessibility has been one of the key principles in the Oivanki area’s design. For example, there is wheelchair access to both the bird-watching tower and the fishing pier, as well as other activity areas.

Year-round activities

We always begin your camp adventure together and have plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy.

Group Skills: Team spirit, teamwork, adventurous group tasks, and overcoming personal challenges through activity-based tasks.

Nature Excursions: Visits to national park nature sites at suitable levels of difficulty/intensity, and other local attractions such as spas or activity parks.

Group activities: Various group workspaces are available throughout Oivanki’s premises, where you can enjoy craft skills, collaborative projects, and environmental awareness activities like the nature lab, all from an educational perspective.

In addition to the shared outdoor program, you can also enjoy:

  • A gym and other sport facilities
  • Craft room
  • Game room
  • Lounge with a fireplace and piano
  • TV area

Summer season activities

Activities at Oivanki include events for everyone to enjoy together such as an Outdoor Activity Day or a Paintball game. You can also participate in guided canoeing or fishing activities.

Animal-themed visits: Explore local attractions like a reindeer and a countryside farm.

Wild lifestyle adventure day hikes: Experience the stunning landscapes of Oulanka National Park, take on the Small Bear Trail, or enjoy thrilling white-water rafting.

You can always paddle across the beautiful and quiet lake scenery or enjoy jogging or mountain biking in the dry pine forest terrain.

Enjoy a range of independent activities like football, basketball, beach volleyball, and tennis. Additionally, you can have fun with mini-golf or frisbee golf.

Winter season activities

During winter, the surrounding areas turn into a snowy paradise, offering a wide range of activities.

You can enjoy skiing and snowshoeing with basic lessons and excursions of varying levels. When conditions allow, you can also try alpine curling.

Ice fishing and polar night fishing are popular dark season activities, complemented by sauna and arctic swimming for a truly unique experience.

For more adventurous pursuits, you can head to Ruka for downhill skiing and ice climbing.

Additionally, you can admire the stunning landscapes on guided tours with husky or reindeer sled rides.