Activities and Experiences

Enjoy fell views, nature and cycling down the fell in Iso-Syöte! Iso-Syöte Bike Park opened it’s lifts in Midsummer 2020 and is inviting everyone to try this popular cycling sport form. The idea is that you go up with a lift and down by bike. There are different routes and trails, which are suitable for beginners and also for more pro cyclers.

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Perhaps the best terrain for mountain biking in Finland! For bikers, Syöte offers a variety of trails, ranging from challenging to more relaxed routes. There are about 150 kilometers of marked biking trails in the area for summer season and plenty trails during winter also mainly accessible with fatbike.
The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte rental shop rents fatbikes and e-fatbikes and offers guided fatbiking tours.

Inquiries: Tel: +358 201 476 474 or email: kidehotel@isosyote.com

Trail maps and info: https://www.nationalparks.fi/syotenp/bikingtrails

The concept of Finnish every man’s rights gives permission to enjoy nature by picking berries and mushrooms. Iso-Syöte area is famous for it’s wide variety of different berries: cloud berries, blue berries, lingonberries and cranberries are the most common berries people come to pick from Iso-Syöte.

Also, lots of different edible and delicious mushrooms are grown in Iso-Syöte area, for example porcini, orange birch bolete and chanterelles are common mushrooms, you can find.

There are plenty lakes and river suitable for canoeing at Iso-Syöte. Also, possible to take part in a guided tour.

For more information: Tel: +358 201 476 474 or email: kidehotel@isosyote.com

Fishing is an activity you can enjoy year-round at Iso-Syöte area. Angling and ice fishing are permitted at the ponds of the national park under everyman’s rights. With a lure permit, you can go fly or lure fishing at State waters.

For more information and fishing licenses: Syöte Visitor Centre: syote@metsa.fi tel. +358 206396550

Geo Caching is great outing activity for everyone. The seeking of the caches in the nature is an everyman’s right. There are many caches in the Syöte region. Some caches can be accessed by skis.

Take you friends or family with you to explore Iso-Syöte!

Disc golf is a fun sport that you can play with your family or friends. There are two 18 holes tracks in Syöte area.

For more information: Syöte Visitor Centre: syote@metsa.fi tel. +358 206396550

River tubing is an exciting and fun sport, where you ride down river and rapids. About five-kilometer ride on the idyllic Pärjänjoki-river with single seater river tube is a one of a kind experience. On the way, there are easy streams and fun rapids. There is no age limit, but participants must be able to swim comfortably.

Lake Luppovesi is located just next to KIDE Hotel. On a warm summer day, you can go and take a swim or spend a day by the water. Water in the lake is clear and the bottom of the lake is sandy. It is popular in Finland to swim also in the fall and take a warm sauna after.

The hotel has two common saunas that are heated and open for use for hotel guests. In October and November the saunas are heated on Fridays and Saturdays from 7 pm to 9 pm. On request, the saunas are also heated from Sunday to Thursday at the same time. Please contact our reception or hang the wooden Sauna sign outside of the room to indicate your wish to sauna on the same day in the morning.

After a steaming hot sauna, you can cool down outside or dip in to the lake or fresh and clean snow. 200 meters from the saunas, Lake Luppovesi offers a place for a refreshing swim. The saunas can be rented also for private use.

There are also other types of saunas for rent in Syöte area, such as traditional smoke saunas and peat saunas.

The Hotel’s two gyms offer a top of the line indoor exercise gyms. In total of 200 square meters of workout space include two separate areas for functional training and for gym workouts with modern and new equipment. The access to the gyms can be purchased when you book your stay.

There are countless places to take pictures and watch all different kinds of birds in Syöte. You can spot owls, hawks and even Siberian Jays at the slope area. The Ahmakallio sightseeing tower is a great spot to see birds in the nature. The visitor centre gives you best tips for bird watching.

For more information: Syöte Visitor Centre: syote@metsa.fi tel. +358 206396550

The Iso-Syöte area offers great sceneries for nature photographing. No matter where you go, you should have your camera ready. You can shoot northern lights, snow covered trees, autumn colors or sunset. From the top of the fell you see the whole Iso-Syöte area well.

The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte has 17 well-groomed slopes that are suitable from beginner skiers to professionals. The front slopes are for enjoyment and the back slopes offer challenges for the skiing day. The main slopes are more than a kilometer in length and have plenty of width. There are five T-bar lifts and platter lift, rope tow lift and magic carpet lift. At the Ski Resort Iso-Syöte children under 7-year-old with helmet ski for free with paying adult.

At the Ski Resort’s rental shop, you can rent high-class Völkl-skies and they have also a pro-selection for rent.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/iso-syote/

The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte has 17 well-groomed slopes that are suitable from beginner to professional snowboarders. The front slopes are for enjoyment and the back slopes offer challenges for the ride day. The main slopes are more than kilometer in length and have plenty of width. There are five T-bar lifts and platter lift, rope tow lift and magic carpet lift. At the Ski Resort Iso-Syöte children under 7 years old with helmet ski for free with paying adult.

At the Ski Resort’s rental shop, you can rent high-class Nitro-Snowboards, and they have also a pro-selection for rent. For 2-5-year-old children there are Burton Riglet- boards with tow string, so the starting of snowboarding is not dependent of age.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/iso-syote/

Inquiries: Tel: +358 201 476 471 or e-mail: rinnetoimisto@isosyote.com

From the Iso-Syöte Ski School you get teaching and coaching for downhill skiing, snowboarding, cross-country skiing and telemark skiing. The classes are tailored according to your strengths and hopes. The goal of the ski school is to make adults and children inspired of the snow sports with enthusiasm. The ski instructors can motivate, give tips and inspire you to hidden secrets of the sport, regardless that you are first timer or advanced skier.

The Ski School is open during the winter season daily from 10:00 till 17:00. You can make the reservation by calling +358 201 476 475 or by e-mailing hiihtokoulu@isosyote.com

The hilly Syöte region has more than 120 km cross-country skiing trails with 20 km of illuminated trails, going through beautiful nature. They’re waiting to be enjoyed by both traditional style and skating skiers. The trails are maintained throughout winter season.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/cross-country-trails/

The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte’s three parks all top-level parks and one of the finest in Finland. You can choose from 1km long SnowPark, that has three different lines for different skill levels of freestyle skiers, snowboarders and downhill skiers, or located next to SnowPark there are JibPark that has evolved from the style of skateboard parks for making it a playground for creative tricks. The third park is located at the Snow World, and it is called MiniStreet that offers easy spots that everyone can start practicing tricks regardless of the age and skill level.

The Park team maintains and checks all the rails and jumps by hand and with the snow groomer daily. The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte holds different types of events and competitions through out the winter season on the parks.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/iso-syote/slopes-and-lifts/

Iso-Syöte Snow World is the place to be for families and kids! Go through the gate to meet the mascot reindeer Musti and Lysti, ski in the fun and easy slopes, barbecue sausage on traditional Finnish open-fire, play, and enjoy toboggan slide! Snow World is a fantastic place to enjoy holiday as a family.

In the Snow World, kids can spend time with friends of their own age or practice their skiing skills. To make downhill skiing effortless and fun for the kids, they can use the easy button lift, magic carpet lift or rope lift. The Snow World slope profile is designed for kids. The more experienced juniors also have their slope with waves, racetrack and mini rails & jumps.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/iso-syote/slopes-and-lifts/

LumiArena is brand new log building for unforgettable events for bigger groups. Perfect for weddings, corporate events, conferences and music concerts.

Inquiries: Tel: +358 201 476 474 or email: kidehotel@isosyote.com

The recreation areas at the Iso-Syöte area are designed keeping the demands of families in mind. The whole family can spend time together in safe and fun way. The hotel’s location guarantees that the most important services are in a close vicinity, like slopes, Snow World, rental shop, ticket office, grocery with small pharmacy, restaurants and LumiArena are all under 100m from the hotel. In addition, the Syöte Visitor centre is only about 1,5km walking distance from the hotel.

The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte’s mascots reindeers Musti and Lysti organizes fun events at the slope areas for children, and the restaurants offer programs and events also for children. The Visitor Centre organizes events and programs for families year-round.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/iso-syote/for-families/

The Syöte Visitor Centre is located about 1,5 km from the hotel, it is at border of Syöte National Park in old and beautiful forest. At the visitor centre you can learn about the nature of Iso-Syöte and about the cultural history of area from an interesting exhibition. You can find lots of information about the Iso-Syöte area at the visitor centre, for example the maps of the trails, fishing permits, reservation of the wilderness cabins and there are local souvenirs on sale.

Experience the magnificent and unique nature of Iso-Syöte by snowshoeing! Snowshoeing is easy way to get to experience the snowy nature and is suitable for smaller children. For example, the Vattukuru’s trail (2,1 km) is perfect for learning and enjoying nature.

The snowshoes can be rented from the Ski Resort Iso-Syöte rental shop and they offer guided tours for snowshoeing.

With snowmobile you get to experience the Iso-Syöte nature in a cool and awesome way. One of Iso-Syöte favorite trails is 20km long circle trail that goes through Syöte area, the trail is maintained through the season.

Snowmobile safaris can be book through the KIDE Hotel by Iso-Syöte.

Inquiries: Tel: +358 201 476 474 or email: kidehotel@isosyote.com

Winter is the main working season for the huskies, they welcome you to take a ride on a sledge and experience one of the many husky safaris they offer. Choose your favourite from 3 hours long husky safari to multiple days long safaris. At the summertime the huskies welcome you to pay a visit on their farm, where you can meet & greet, pet them and hear about their life in the farm.

For more information: https://www.finn-jann.com

Inquiries: Tel: +358 201 476 474 or email: kidehotel@isosyote.com

There are plenty of reindeer in Iso-Syöte area. The Ski Resort Iso-Syöte has two mascots Musti ja Lysti who live at the ski resort. In addition, there are reindeer farms that offer farm visits and safaris.

Inquiries: Tel: +358 201 476 474 or email: kidehotel@isosyote.com

The Iso-Syöte area has lots trails for summertime and autumn to enjoy the clean and astonishing nature of Finland. More than 120 km of marked trails at the Syöte area guarantees that you have plenty of things to do and explore new places.

More information: https://syote.fi/en/national-park/hiking-trails/