Kuusamo is calling you – welcome!

Greetings from the Host City

Kuusamo serves as the host city of Ruka Nordic — a vibrant northern hub where the spirit of sport, community, and stunning nature come together.

While Kuusamo is known for Ruka’s world-class events, the city offers much more beyond the competitions. Just a 20-minute drive from Ruka, Kuusamo’s warm and welcoming town centre invites you to explore its cafés, praised second-hand shops, local products, and northern hospitality.

Kuusamo’s position at the crossroads of southern, northern, and eastern nature creates unique natural conditions, home to an exceptionally diverse range of species not found elsewhere in Finland. Oulanka National Park, crystal-clear lakes, and rolling fells make the region one of the gems of Finnish nature tourism.

The city is also a place of growth and opportunity: nearly €100 million worth of investments are underway, and Kuusamo offers a wide range of employment and entrepreneurship prospects. Through Business Kuusamo’s entrepreneur community and free remote-work spaces, you’ll get direct access to the area’s business life.

Job seekers will find extensive opportunities in tourism, social and health services, as well as the forest and wood industries. The employment service point Kieppi provides a gateway to local workplaces and everyday life — perhaps even to a new home. Kieppi also offers support for settling into the region.

Kuusamo also provides diverse education options. Kuusamo Campus brings together the area’s broad learning opportunities, from vocational education and liberal adult education all the way to higher-education studies. Whether you’re starting a new career, strengthening your skills, or looking for a new direction in life, Kuusamo Campus offers a path toward your goals.

Welcome to experience the call of Kuusamo! Join Carola Niemelä and explore Kuusamo on the city’s YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVkJs3CRnkk

Read more:

Kuusamo City: www.kuusamo.fi
Jobs and Housing: www.koillismaa.com/kuusamo and www.kieppikuusamo.fi
Education and Studies: https://www.kuusamo.fi/kasvatus-ja-koulutus/kuusamokampus/
Investments and Entrepreneurship: www.investinkuusamo.fi and www.naturpolis.fi
Tourism: www.ruka.fi