Rukatunturi

FI flag Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia

Rukatunturi is a ski resort in Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia, FI. It has 28 km of pistes, 25 lifts, elevation up to 493 m. Slopes break down into 15 km beginner, 8 km intermediate, 4 km advanced.

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Slopes
27.7 km
Lifts
25
Elevation
308–471 m
163 m vertical
Country
FI flag FI
17,870 pers/h uphill 🌙 Night skiing Faces: N
Slopes by difficulty
easy 15.1 km
intermediate 7.8 km
advanced 3.6 km
freeride 840 m
novice 280 m
unknown 90 m
Lifts by type
t-bar · 9magic carpet · 6chair lift · 5platter · 2gondola · 1rope tow · 1zip line · 1
Official site
66.16556, 29.15167
Sources: wikidata + osm
Updated 2026-08-11
From Wikipedia

Rukatunturi on Kuusamossa sijaitseva noin 500 metriä korkea vaara. Kasvitieteellisesti Rukatunturin huippua voidaan kutsua nummeksi. Rukatunturin yhteyteen on rakennettu Rukan talviurheilukeskus ja se on kehittynyt monipuoliseksi vapaa-ajanviettokeskukseksi.

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Nearest airports

  • KAO Kuusamo Airport 20 km · ~0h 30m
  • RVN Rovaniemi Airport 155 km · ~3h 48m
  • KEM Kemi-Tornio Airport 211 km · ~5h 11m

Nearest cities

  • FI flag Rovaniemi (65,670) 159 km
  • RU flag Kovdor (19,518) 166 km
  • RU flag Kandalaksha (38,431) 181 km

FAQ

How many ski lifts does Rukatunturi have?

Rukatunturi has 25 ski lifts — 9 t-bar, 6 magic carpet, 5 chair lift.

How many kilometres of slopes at Rukatunturi?

Rukatunturi has 27.7 km of pistes.

What is the elevation at Rukatunturi?

The highest lift-served point at Rukatunturi is around 493 m.

Where is Rukatunturi located?

Rukatunturi is located in Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia, FI.

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