One of the most beautiful, quiet, calm and modern ski resorts in Scandinavia is Vuokatti. Over the past decades, Finland has become a popular tourist destination, offering tourists luxurious recreational facilities. Vuokatti has a very good location, it is only 600 km from St. Petersburg, so the Russians who do not want to move deeper into Lapland can stay here. The town offers diverse entertainment, so it will be interesting for both adults and children.
Dog sledding and snowmobiling, downhill skiing, the famous village of Santa Claus Kuhmo, traditional cuisine - all this offers guests Vuokatti. Finland is ideal for family and outdoor activities. You can plunge into the summer atmosphere in the tropical water park "Katin Kulta", where there is a Turkish and
Finnish sauna, pools of different depths, including children’s, of varying difficulty. After spending only a day here, adults and children will remember it for a long time as a celebration of fun and joy.
There are no problems with housing in Vuokatti. Finland has taken care of the convenience of tourists, including in this town. Here you can stay in comfortable hotels, cottages, erected in large numbers over the past 5 years. Guests can relax in nightclubs, visit the market and shopping centers, and try national dishes in restaurants. Both experienced skiers and beginners can ride along the ski slopes . Instructors will show and tell you how to go down. For the convenience of vacationers, the slopes are marked with categories of difficulty.
Snowboarding enthusiasts can ride the 80-meter tunnel, which is a half-pipe of international standard. It works all year round, the temperature is maintained at -5 ° C. In the tunnel you can improve your
cross-country skiing and snowboarding skills. Also in it you can do snow tubing, that is, ride on a rubber circle. Such an interesting, funny and fascinating form of entertainment came from North America to Vuokatti. Finland, although it adopted snow tubing, but introduced its own peculiarities.
A sports school operates in the city, which received in 2009 the title of the best ski school in the country. There are both individual lessons and group courses for children and adults. Trainers will teach various types of winter sports: snowboarding, skiing, cross-country skiing, telemarking. For people with disabilities, the Vuokatti ski resort is also suitable. Finland has taken care of different categories of vacationers, while training they use professional mono-skis and other equipment.
The city has many interesting sights. If you climb to the top of the Vuokatinvaara hill, you will have an amazing view of Sotkamo and Vuokatti (Finland). The map of the area will not allow you to get lost and miss the places worth visiting. It is recommended to go to Hiidenportti National Park, on the sandy shore of Hiucca, visit museums and admire the architecture of local churches. Rest in Vuokatti will bring only positive emotions and will be remembered for a long time.