Experience the unique Tornedalian culture

Every year, we have cultural days at Kukkolaforsen where we showcase our genuine cultural village. We show how we build the fishing docks,
cultural village and fishing museum. The sauna village has guided tours and sauna broom making.
An old house in the culture village is open for viewing and has an art exhibition.

PATAN’S DAY – Wednesday 19 July
13:00 Guided tour of pata building
15:00 Guided tour of the cultural village (starts from the reception)

SAUNA DAY -Thursday 10 July
Follow the construction of the fishing pier during the day
11-15 Freshly baked Kukkola flatbread from the bakery and Margit Spolander talks about her Kukkolamat cookbooks
~11-13 Tornedalsrally stops for lunch at Kukkolaforsen – vintage car presentation on site

Take your towel SAUNA AFTERNOON
15-18 Take the opportunity to test all our saunas
16.00 Terttu Puuronen has Aufguss in the BYA sauna
The Swedish Sauna Academy guides in stories about the sauna.

Book your tickets in advance
Sale of light food and drinks in the sauna area.

WHITEFISH’S DAG – Friday 11 July
Follow the construction of the fishing pier during the day
11-15 Freshly baked Kukkola flatbread from the bakery and Margit Spolander talks about her Kukkola cookbooks
12-16 Whitefish grilling on the yard

FORSENS DAY – Saturday 12 July
Follow the construction of the fishing pier during the day
11-15 Freshly baked Kukkola flatbread from the bakery and Margit Spolander talks about her Kukkolamat cookery books
13:00 Take the opportunity to try rafting
Book your place in the boat!

15:00 Guided tour of the cultural village (starts from the reception)