Ruka Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain in Kuusamo, Finland
About Ruka
Ruka is part of the Kuusamo municipality, with the centreKuusamoand the airport some 23 km to the south. Ruka got its first dauntless downhill skiers already in the 1930s, but it took until 1954 before the first prepared slope, the modern day Front Slope, was opened. The first ski lift was opened three years later, and a hotel-restaurant Kaltiomaja opened in 1962. Since then the resort has been steadily growing and the modern, pedestrian friendly centre was completed in 2010. The resort has been owned and developed by the Finnish company Aho Group since 1974. Ruka offers the longest skiing season out of any resort in Finland, over 200 days a year. The First Snow Track (Ensilumenlatu) is opened in early October and the slopes stay open until early May. The resort is mostly a winter sports c
Top Attractions in Ruka
Explore the best things to see and do in Ruka:
- ★Juhannuskallio Trail
- ★Karhunkierros
- ★Konttainen
- ★Kuusamo Safaris
- ★Northernlight Safaries
- ★Piste Rental Shop
- ★Pyhän jyssäys
- ★Pyhävaara
Where to Eat in Ruka
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴CAMP kitchen & bar
- 🍴Classic Pizza Ruka
- 🍴Colorado Bar & Grill
- 🍴Hanko Sushi Ruka
- 🍴Kamina
- 🍴Kotipizza Kuusamo-Ruka
Where to Stay in Ruka
- 🏨Boutique Hotel Ruka Peak
- 🏨Hotel Arctic Zone
- 🏨Hotel Royal Ruka
- 🏨Iisakki Village
- 🏨Matkailumaja Heikkala
- 🏨Rukajärven Lomamajat
Ruka Travel Guide Sections
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