Beaches
Swimming! There are 17 official swimming beaches in
Oulu. Out of these, Tuiranranta, Kuusisaari, Värttö,
and Korkeasaari are located near the beach.
Nallikari is a bit further away, but well worth a
walk. You˙ll find one you˙ll like, we can guarantee
that.Beaches
Ice Swimming
Now, look at that, a whole in the ice! What are you
waiting for? Jump in! You can take part in this
wintry sport, known to kick your circulation into
high gear, at the Tuira beach on the Oulu River,
right here in the city centre. There˙s a dressing
booth for swimmers plus showers and dressing rooms
at the outdoor swimming pool˙s maintenance building.Ice
Swimming
Swimming Pools
Indoor swimming˙s available too, of course. There
are two public swimming pools in Oulu: the Raati
swimming pool and the Oulu swimming pool in Raksila.
The Oulu swimming pool is one of the largest in
Finland. It has an eight-lane 50-metre pool, a
six-lane exercise pool and a therapy pool with water
massage equipment. For children, there˙re shallow
training pools and a larger pool with a 35-metre
long slide. In addition to the pool department, the
building houses a gym, an exercise room, and judo
and boxing rooms.Swimming
pools
Spa
Sokos Hotel Eden is a genuine paradise for water
lovers. The versatile spa offers plenty of water fun
for kids, along with many types of relaxing
treatments for the adults. It˙s located at
Hietasaari right next to Nallikari beach.
Sokos Hotel Eden
Sailing and Boating
Coming by boat is another great way of getting to
Oulu. The Meritulli guest harbour, located right
around the city centre at the shore of the market
square, has service buildings for boaters and sells
fuel. The harbour is deep and wide to also
accommodate larger boats.
Meritulli Guest MarinaBoating
Wind Surfing
Wind surfing is a sport you can˙t enjoy in many
places in Finland ? Nallikari beach being one of the
pleasant surprises. Check the wind˙s direction and
speed, and head out to Nallikari!Nallikari
Biking
Keep those pedals moving, there˙s plenty of biking
to do! And come to think of it, plenty of bike
routes here, as well. In fact, Oulu has the most
extensive bike and walkway network in Finland. You
can basically get everywhere by bike, and the
distances aren˙t too bad either.Bicycle
routesBicycle
mapOuluGo
Audio Guide
Ice Hockey, Rink Bandy, and Skating
Oulu is a true hockey town. And why wouldn˙t it be?
After all, the local Oulun Kärpät hockey team has
been making a habit of bringing the Finnish
Championship Cup home in the spring time. The games
are played at the Raksila arena in Oulu. In the
winter, the dozens of sports fields in Oulu offer a
great opportunity for anybody to lace up those
skates for some skating, hockey, or rink bandy.City
of Oulu, sports and exerciseOulun
Kärpät
Skiing
Can you ski 70 kilometres in day? There˙re plenty of
well-lit ski tracks all over Oulu. These skiing
tracks are an impressive 70 kilometres long when put
together. In addition to the lighted tracks, you can
ski on both the ice of the Oulu River and the sea.
You can see the skiing maps online at
Ski tracks
Finnish baseball
Pesäpallo is the Finnish form of baseball, a popular
summer sport. You can see the games of the local
Oulun Lippo at Oulu˙s ball park in Raksila. For more
information on the games, head to
Oulun
Lippo
Running and Hiking in Nature
Hikers will find plenty of various hiking trails and
exercise and other trails in Oulu, ranging from a
kilometre to 10 kilometres in length. On the nature
trails you can admire the plants and birds. Those
wanting more information should seek out the theme
trails that showcase the merging of forest industry
and game husbandry.Hiking
trails
Ouluhalli Sports Hall
There seems to be no limit to the amount of various
sports the easily excitable human mind has conjured
up. You could say that the Ouluhalli is the temple
of these urges to exercise. It has 12 volleyball
courts, football, and pesäpallo courts, and a
running track around it all. You can also take part
in varies track and field sports from long jump to
shot put, gymnastics, and hone your muscles at the
gym.Sport
centres
Tennis Courts
If getting that serve just right is what gets you
happy, Oulu will make you happy indeed. In the
summer time, you can play tennis at the outdoor
fields of the Lintula sports centre and the
Korkeasaari tennis courts in Pikisaari. All year
round, you can also play at the Ouluhalli,
Nallikari, and Hukka Sports Centre in Heinäpää.
Golf
Ever golfed at night? You guessed it, Oulu is the
place to do that, as well. The northern nightless
night gives you a perfect excuse to golf throughout
the night in the summer.
The world˙s northernmost 36-hole golf centre is
located in Sankivaara, and includes a driving range,
two putting greens, and a chipping area. That should
be plenty of challenges for players of all skill
levels. The courts are built around the beautiful
nature of Sanginjoki, the typical surroundings being
coniferous forests and forest ponds.
Virpiniemi Golf, built near the sea among beautiful
dunes, is located a mere 20 kilometres from Oulu, in
Haukiputaa˙s Kello Kiviniemi.Oulu
Golf Club
Kayaks and Canoes
How about moving down the river at your pace? It˙s
easy to visit Oulu by kayaking or canoeing from the
sea or the river, as well.
KC paddling club
Sports & Karting
Centre
When you˙ve read all the poems and finished with
your cross stitching, let˙s move on to business: we
want speed! Sports & Karting Centre has everything
you could want for a fast-paced hobby. Game on!Sports
& Karting Center
Speedpark
Carnival feeling and plenty of speed! That˙s what
Speed Park is. Children and those with childlike
minds will love the speed of the dune buggies,
bumper cars or the carousel. Enjoy a bit of gaming
at the arcades and relax on the train theatre for a
breather.
Speedpark
Bowling
Ever tried cosmic bowling? At the Oulu bowling alley
in Heinäpää, you˙ll find 24 lanes and 9 pool tables.
On a couple of nights every week the bowling alley
will fire up the neon lights for some exciting
cosmic bowling. And for some outdoors fun, don˙t
miss the 18-hole mini-golf course!
Fishing
Sure, fish tales can be fun. But in Oulu you don˙t
have to invent your own tales ? going fishing
couldn˙t be easier. For some good catches, try out
the Oulu River and its delta, the Sanginjoki,
Koiteli at Kiiminki and of course the sea itself
right there outside of Oulu. You can get a fishing
permit easily using your mobile phone.
Fishing permits
Shooting Ranges
Lock and load! For shooters, you˙ll find the best
ranges at the Hiekkavaara shooting range, Sankivaara
biathlon track, and the Fire Department˙s shooting
range in Raksila.
Other
o Indoor games
o Berry and
mushroom picking
o Frisbee Golf
o Skateboarding
o Gyms
o Motor Sports
Areas
o Horseback
Riding