How
to find Kukkolaforsen
You'll find Kukkolaforsen Tourist and Conference Centre 15 kilometres north of the town of
Haparanda on the Tome River. The tourist centre is tight on the river in an historic
fishing area. People still fish for whitefish using the same type of long-handle nets used
in the seventeenth century. During the summer you can try your hand at the noble art of
fishing with these special nets with the help of one of our guides. And any fish you catch
are yours to eat.Accommodations-
Book online !!!
At Kukkolaforsen you can choose to stay in our hotel standard cabins or
at our camping in a caravan or in a tent.
The cabins hold 4-6 guests and are equipped with TV, Wi-Fi Internet, a toilet, shower and kitchenette.
Dining
We offer both local cuisine made with ingredients taken from the surrounding wilderness
and dishes that have been inspired from around the world. Our goal is to provide you with
a dining experience that delights all your senses. Tornedal cooking is influenced by both
Finnish and Swedish cooking traditions. During the summers you can buy new baked rieska, a
traditional un-leavened bread, at our bakery, Meän Baakeri. It makes a lovely treat
together with smoked fish that you can enjoy on the river bank.
Restaurant
You’ll be able to enjoy a number local specialities in our
restaurant, including fish
from the region. How about fried whitefish with an herb sauce or grilled salmon, all
served with a fantastic view of the rushing rapids below? Join us at Christmas when we
offer our famous smorgasbord packed with home-made holiday dishes.
Whitewater rafting and
sauna
Come experience the thrill of whitewater rafting with our experienced guides on an
exciting trip along the Finnish-Swedish border. Trips can be organised for groups 24 hours
a day from the time the ice melts in the spring until the river freezes again in the
winter. Afterwards, enjoy our wonderfully relaxing VIP sauna. We offer four different
types of sauna experiences: a Russian dry pine sauna, a Roman steam bath, a hot tub and a
Tornedal smoke sauna.
The fishing museum
The fishing museum is located right in the middle of the historic fishing area. you can
learn about the ancient art of long-handle net fishing, rafting, the wooden fishing
jetties that are placed out during the summer, and other aspects of the area’s
fishing tradition. The fishing museum also recounts the life of the Tornedal people
through the ages.
Long-handle net fishing
& whitefish grilling
We fish for whitefish with long-handle nets in the river by Kukkolaforsen from June until
September. You can hire a fishing spot, a net, and a skilled guide if you want experience
this ancient art first hand. We´ll grill your freshly caught whitefish over an open fire
in the traditional Kukkola fashion. While you wait for your fish to be done, you can sit
by the fire and listen to stories, some of witch might be true. Once your fish is ready,
you can enjoy it straight from the fire. The taste will amaze you! |