Vuokatti Ski Resort is one of the most popular in Finland due to the high level of equipment and service, as well as the presence of a wide variety of entertainment. The slopes and slopes of Vuokatti meet international standards and allow you to "turn around" to fans of a variety of winter entertainment - cross country skiing, downhill skiing , snowboarding and so on.
True, professionals often complain about the absence here of really extreme routes and the fact that even the black track here is "not black enough". Nevertheless, the conditions of the descents allow to develop a sufficient speed, impossible in the conditions of many other resorts. Uninteresting here will be amateurs and go for virgin land - such in Vuokatti simply does not exist, all the slopes are well equipped and well maintained. Do not be afraid of them and temporary thaws, to maintain the necessary level of snow help special snow cannons. And after sunset, the trails are illuminated.
Thanks to the presence of ski runs of different levels of difficulty, the possibility for beginners and children to receive training from highly qualified instructors, as well as the opportunity to visit local attractions, the ski resort of Vuokatti is a wonderful place for a family holiday.
It is noteworthy that people with disabilities can also have a rest and have fun. The school operates a winter parasport school, and there is also the possibility of renting the appropriate professional sports equipment.
How to get to Vuokatti Resort, Finland?
When going on vacation in a ski resort, the tourist does not need to worry about how to get there, because in Vuokatti the infrastructure and the communication of all types of transport are well developed.
How to get to Vuakatti:
- by car . This, perhaps, is easiest for tourists moving from the north-west of Russia. At the border, they will be served by the Lutta-Vartius checkpoint, which will conduct customs screening. The distance from the capital of the country Helsinki to Vuokatti is 570 km, and from the northern capital of Oulu - only 190;
- by bus . The traffic of regular buses is well organized in Finland. A half hour drive from Vuokatti is the city of Kajaani, which is the intersection of bus routes from all points of the country;
- by train . The railway station is located in the same Kajaani. Trains come here from all over the country. From Russia there are no direct trains - we will first have to reach Kouvola, and there already have to change to a suburban train to Kajaani.
For those who prefer air transport, there is an opportunity to fly to Kajaani, in which the airport is located, by plane. The time of summer from Helsinki is only one hour.
Sights of Vuokatti
To diversify active winter holidays in Vuokatti, you can visit various attractions:
- Kuhmo, Kalevala - the village of Santa Claus. The settlement is located in the immediate vicinity of Vuakatti and is considered one of the real residences of the world's most famous grandfather. Visiting the village of Santa Claus will make the New Year in Vuokatti simply unforgettable. There is also an open-air museum, where charming wooden Finnish houses are built, respecting the old traditions. Here national holidays and various theatrical performances are held regularly;
- a tropical water park "Katinkulta", where you can find a lot of pool, slides, children's water attractions and, of course, Finnish baths and saunas;
- permanent exhibitions and expositions of the Local History Museum in Kainuu province and the Museum of Agriculture.
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