Private snowshoe tour in Ruka: what is on offer
Illustration photo: a snowshoe walk in a forest, not around Ruka.
The short answer
For a first private walk, or with children of eight and over, book the fell walk beside Ruka: the shortest drive and the lowest price for two or for a family. For rapids and a pancake by the fire, the Oulanka walk. For a long day among snow-laden trees, Riisitunturi. Only fit walkers of twelve and over should book the steep day in Iivaara.
How the operators compare
Prices are the operators' own published starting prices as of the date this guide was updated, and they change through the season.
| MyTrail: fells beside Ruka | MyTrail: Oulanka | MyTrail: Riisitunturi | MyTrail: Iivaara | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For two | €260 – Lowest total for two adults. | €380 | €380 | €380 |
| Family of four | €420 | €560 | €600 | Not for under-12s – Lowest total for two adults and two children aged 8 to 11. |
| Length | 2–4 h, plus the drive | 3.5 h | 4.5–7.5 h | 4 h, plus the drive |
| Distance | 2–6 km | Not stated | 4–10 km | 6–8 km |
| Youngest | 8 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
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MyTrail: fells beside Ruka
- For two
- €260 – Lowest total for two adults.
- Family of four
- €420
- Length
- 2–4 h, plus the drive
- Distance
- 2–6 km
- Youngest
- 8
Two to four hours on the fells next to the resort, with a quarter of an hour's drive each way.
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MyTrail: Oulanka
- For two
- €380
- Family of four
- €560
- Length
- 3.5 h
- Distance
- Not stated
- Youngest
- 6
Three and a half hours past three sets of rapids, with nettle pancakes and cloudberry jam by the fire.
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MyTrail: Riisitunturi
- For two
- €380
- Family of four
- €600
- Length
- 4.5–7.5 h
- Distance
- 4–10 km
- Youngest
- 6
A long day among the snow-laden trees of the national park, with a campfire meal and private transport.
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MyTrail: Iivaara
- For two
- €380
- Family of four
- Not for under-12s – Lowest total for two adults and two children aged 8 to 11.
- Length
- 4 h, plus the drive
- Distance
- 6–8 km
- Youngest
- 12
Six to eight kilometres with steep climbs in a nature reserve an hour's drive from Ruka.
Highlighted figures are the best in that row: Lowest total for two adults. and Lowest total for two adults and two children aged 8 to 11.. All four are sold per person, with a minimum of two; the totals are read from the resort shop's calendar. The family total is two adults and two children aged 8 to 11.
Where these figures come from
- MyTrail: fells beside Ruka mytrailfinland.com read Sep 28, 2026
- MyTrail: Oulanka ruka.fi read Sep 28, 2026
- MyTrail: Riisitunturi mytrailfinland.com read Sep 28, 2026
- MyTrail: Iivaara mytrailfinland.com read Sep 28, 2026
- MyTrail: fells beside Ruka: Two to four hours on the fells next to the resort, with a quarter of an hour's drive each way.
- MyTrail: Oulanka: Three and a half hours past three sets of rapids, with nettle pancakes and cloudberry jam by the fire.
- MyTrail: Riisitunturi: A long day among the snow-laden trees of the national park, with a campfire meal and private transport.
- MyTrail: Iivaara: Six to eight kilometres with steep climbs in a nature reserve an hour's drive from Ruka.
Private snowshoe walks around Ruka come from one company, MyTrail, and each is priced per person rather than per party.
The fells beside the resort
The shortest drive and the lowest price: two to four hours on the fells next to Ruka, two to six kilometres at an easy pace, with a quarter of an hour’s transfer each way.1
Oulanka
Three and a half hours past the Myllykoski, Aallokkokoski and Jyrävä rapids, with nettle pancakes and cloudberry jam by the fire and pick-up in Ruka or Kuusamo.2
Riisitunturi
A long day among the snow-laden trees, three to six hours in the park, with a campfire meal and private transport. A booking platform lists a private Riisitunturi day from €260 per person; the resort shop charges €190 each for two.3
Iivaara
Six to eight kilometres with steep, long climbs in a nature reserve an hour from Ruka, for walkers of twelve and over.4
The shared walks are compared on the best snowshoe tour in Ruka, and a private night walk in Riisitunturi on the private northern lights tour in Ruka.
Tours you can book
A private snowshoe walk on the fells beside Ruka, two to four hours for your group only
Run by MyTrail Finland
From €130per person
Length2.5–4.5 h
See it on the operator’s site(opens in a new tab)A private day on snowshoes in Riisitunturi National Park, with a campfire meal and transport
Run by MyTrail Finland
From €190per person
Length4.5–7.5 h
See it on the operator’s site(opens in a new tab)A private snowshoe day of 6 to 8 km in the Iivaara reserve, four hours plus the drive
Run by MyTrail Finland
From €190per person
Length4 h
See it on the operator’s site(opens in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Can one person book a private walk?
On the Iivaara walk, yes, at €320 for a solo traveller against €190 each for two or more. The fell walk beside Ruka also says there is an option for solo travellers, but the resort shop sells it only from two people, so ask MyTrail directly. The other walks book from two participants in the shop.
Do we need our own winter clothing?
Yes. MyTrail asks for your own outdoor clothing on all four walks and lends the snowshoes. It rents winter clothing on request, and its site has a clothing guide and a rental page. Plan for standing still at the viewpoints and the fire as well as walking: an extra warm layer, a hat and mittens.
How late can we cancel?
On three of the walks MyTrail keeps the whole price inside three days, half inside a week and a tenth inside two weeks. The Oulanka walk is more forgiving: the whole price is kept only if you cancel inside a day. Private walks are planned for your party, so book them once your dates are firm.