Visit Oulu is the DMO of the Pohjola Route travel region. We are located in northern Finland by the Gulf of Bothnia and the border of Lapland. From the travel route, you can find two national parks, UNESCO Global Geopark, the arctic archipelago, and the biggest island on the Bothnian Bay, Europe's most important bird wetlands, the southernmost fell area of Finland with two ski resorts and the European Capital of Culture 2026 (Oulu). In our region, you can enjoy a versatile vacation, business trip, or educational visit by combining urban pleasures with nature activities.