General
Two new lynxes for Ranua Zoo
At the end of February, Ranua Zoo again received two new residents when lynx sisters Jakobine and Lüsija moved to Ranua from the Riga Zoo in Latvia.
4.3.2021
Stories from Ranua - Finnish travel blog
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General
New polar bear for Ranua Zoo Wildlife Park
The time of the polar bear mother Venus as the only polar bear in Ranua Zoo was short, as the 15-year-old male polar bear Nord arrived at Ranua Zoo in February to replace the male Sisu who moved to Doncaster, England in December.
25.2.2021
Nature and activities
Experiences on working as a tour guide in Lapland
People working in customer service positions can rightly be described as the backbone of the whole tourism business in Lapland. Successful customer service experiences make the same customers return to the same destination from year to year and, of course, help bring in new customers as positive experiences spread through both traditional ways and social media. In this blog, I will tell you a little bit about my own experiences of acting as a tour guide in Finnish Lapland.
24.2.2021
General
Plus 10 interesting facts about Finnish Lapland
Are there polar bears in Finland? Which parts of Finland actually belong to Lapland? How many people live in Lapland? How about reindeers? These any many other questions will be answered in our latest blog post that will tell you more than 10 interesting facts about Finnish Lapland.
12.2.2021
Nature and activities
10 tips for Northern lights photography in Lapland during winter
The photography season for the northern lights near the Arctic Circle lasts from mid-August until the beginning of April. The whole winter is quite a great time to experience the dance of Aurora borealis on the northern sky. In this blog post, we give you ten useful tips for photographing northern lights in Finland during winter.
5.2.2021
Nature and activities
Grayling fly fishing in Ranua
Despite the Simojoki River, which is strongly known as a salmon river, and the World Fly Fishing Championships, Ranua has not become a very well-known recreational fishing destination at the local level. In this blog post, however, we present Ranua’s fly fishing opportunities and, above all, grayling fishing from the edge. In the text, I present my own favorite places for the rapids on the Ranua side of the Simojoki River, in addition to which I also tell a few tips about the lesser-known Ranuanjoki River.
3.2.2021
General
More than 50 facts about Ranua (Part 2)
The first version of The 50 Facts About Ranua ended up getting so much feedback, both on Facebook and via email, that I decided to continue the facts about Ranua in a part two. This slightly shorter list will be one I will be happy to update in the future. Suggestions and ideas can be sent via the contact form at the end of this blog post.
2.2.2021
Business
Aurora Hut – an ideal glass igloo to see the Northern lights in Finnish Lapland (and so much more)
Questions related to the features of our AuroraHut glass igloos and for example the costs of one igloo boat are fairly common to us also. Why are they so ideal option accommodation option for seeing the Northern lights in Lapland and what does the free mobility of these Northern lights huts mean? These and many other questions will be answered in this text.
27.1.2021
Business
Guesthouse Ranua – inn’s presentation
Throughout our business operation, we have received a very large number of different questions regarding our inn and its history. In this blog post, we’ll take a closer look at both the history of the inn and what the two main buildings of Gasthaus Ranua actually hide inside.
As this is a very interesting and diverse topic, we also welcome any additions to the text. You can submit your own information or just memories via the contact form at the end of this text.
26.1.2021
General
50 facts about Ranua
Our small town of Ranua is a place whose history and modernity conceal many interesting stories. In this blog post, we will tell you a few of these facts. Welcome to read more than 50 facts about Ranua, part one.
20.1.2021
Nature and activities
Winter activities and services in Ranua
November is already well underway and this naturally also means that winter is coming to Lapland. Although the first snow that has already descended has melted, the autumn will soon start to fold towards the winter and a permanent snow cover can very well be expected for the first weeks of the month.
On the blog side, this time we get to know the upcoming winter season and what it is possible to do in Ranua during winter. In this blog post, we present both independently performed activities and suitable places for them, as well as services provided by local companies. Welcome to read.
9.11.2020
Nature and activities
Ranua’s cross-country ski tracks invite you to exercise in middle of the nature
Winter is approaching and now is the right time to start planning for the upcoming cross-country skiing season, among other things. Ranua, which often enjoys early first snow, is a great alternative for ski enthusiasts who are looking for a varied trail map for the beginning of winter. In this blog post, we go through the ski trails close to the center of the village of Ranua, both maintained by the municipality and managed by the help of the team.
20.10.2020
Nature and activities
Hiking trails and camping sites in Ranua and surrounding areas
Autumn is a time for camping, hiking and trekking. In this blog post, we bring together many hiking trails and their features found in Ranua and its surrounding area. All the destinations mentioned in the blog post are suitable for hikers and trekkers of all ages and are so near to Ranua that visits can be easily made even as day trips.
15.9.2020
Nature and activities
New Northern lights season in Lapland
Even though the summer months are drawing to a close in Ranua, our beautiful town is still showing its best sides as the autumnal colours begin to adorn the abundant flora of our Finnish arctic wilderness. With just a few short weeks of summer remaining, we look forward to a change in the temperature and await the arrival of the new Aurora Borealis season here in Lapland.
10.8.2020
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