We wish you a warm welcome to Pohjola, our family estate located in Vuotunki, one of the oldest villages in Kuusamo.

The estate is situated close to the Russian border, in the middle of the northern Finnish wilderness. The origins of the estate can be tracked back to 1686, when the Finnish ancestors of the Pohjola family arrived at this beautiful spot next to Lake Vuotunki having skied cross country from the Sotkamo region, over 200 km to the South . The current house, Pohjolan Pirtti, dates from  1891 and is constructed from old hand-crafted timber. The house sits on top of a slope with a traditional Finnish countryside vista, over the beautiful lake Vuotunkijärvi.

A restaurant is operated at Pohjolan Pirtti. You can enjoy delicious food cooked in the Finnish or Russian way, made from local ingredients honouring the heritage and traditions of the region. Our Great-grandmother´s old recipes when consulted preparing the menu of our Finnish Evening. During the Russian evening you can sample tasty Russian dishes and get acquainted with the famous Russian drinking traditions. The evening may last into the early hours, as Russians are known to enjoy their starters for up to two hours! Russian toasting traditions may also reveal your hidden talents as a speechmaker.

Pohjolan Pirtti provides ideal surroundings for traditional parties, weddings, birthdays or Christmas Banquets.

The Pohjolan Pirtti restaurant can arrange events for up to 50 guests.