The BEST Rovaniemi day trip: FROZEN waterfalls at Korouoma (Finnish Lapland)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
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We have our rental car for one final day and we’re off on a day trip from Rovaniemi! We headed to Korouoma, a free nature reserve that is home to a canyon. And in the winter, its walls form tons of frozen waterfalls! It was such a fun day slipping and sliding down the trail, plus grilled sausages over the fire (in the middle of the forest)!
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⌚Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:32 Our favorite coffee shop in Rovaniemi
01:30 Renting a car in Finland
02:45 How is driving on Finnish roads?
04:18 Hiking at Korouoma
10:10 Cooking sausages in the forest
12:55 The cutest trailhead cafe
14:25 Is renting a car worth it?
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Fun fact: Klement-Laurin, todays Skoda, is first mass produced car.
..and studded tyres are mandatory in whole of Finland during winter.
As a Fin its so refreshing to see tourists go to other parts of Finland than just helsinki and the santas village in lapland. Finns from all the other parts say that helsinki is not a real authentic part and experience of Finland.
We did enjoy Santa's village, but we think we got a well rounded experience of Finland on this trip! Can't wait to come back! Thank you and thanks for watching!
You guys are awesome travellers. I don't understand why you don't have higher views with the amount of subscribers you have on your channel. You deserve so much more. Wishing you more views per episode. 😊
Thank you and thanks for watching! ❤
31k views in 8 days is not bad.
You two are a delight to watch. Thanks so much for being who you are and for sharing with all of us.
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The two of you are troopers. You have handled the snow well whether walking, hiking or driving, I may have to skip Norway and spend my time in Finland.
You are the best at what you do.
We haven't been to Norway yet, but from the looks of it we wouldn't recommend skipping! We are dying to go to Norway! But there are many amazing things to do in Finland as well like we've shown.
Thank you!
Thank you for your Finland series. I’m a full-blooded fan and my mother was born in Finland.
You guys are just as good as Kara Nate.
How cool! Thank you so much and thanks for watching!
Funny, "We are eating sausage in the forest!!" lol. What beautiful scenery! Dessert in the middle of a forest too. Michelle
Kampanisu has many local variations (and often families have their own recipe, which is a variation of the local version). Some use more sugar, some less, and some not at all (in the East Lapland less sugar is used than the West Lapland, in Kemijärvi no sugar at all). There is also variation in the number of fingers depending on the place. The common number is 4 (Salla) or 5 (Kemijärvi), but there are 3, 6, and even 7 finger versions (Kuusamo). In some areas, it is bent into a steep arc, which makes it look like reindeer antlers.
Very cool! Thanks for sharing that!
That coffee shop looks spectacular!
We’ve loved this series! Great driving in all that snow. The hike was incredible thanks for taking all the slips & slides for us. Great job guys~Cara 😊
Thank you! 😀
Loved this episode. “ weiner in the woods” very creative Katheryn🥰
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As a Finn I really enjoyed this series 😊 especially the cabin episode, it reminded me of my grandmothers cabin on an island in central Finland. It is so peaceful to be in a cabin middle of nowhere 😁
We had a very memorable and special time in Finland! Thank you for watching!
We are planning a trip to Finland in October and your videos were amazing! Loved watching your travel experiences, and it’s made me so excited to experience Finland for myself.
We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!
It is comforting, isn't it, the sense of security and safety that good winter tires give you. The ones I use actually have crushed walnut shells all through the rubber so as they wear they remain very grippy. Another great glimpse of a place far away, thanks.
Yeah it was really nice! Just felt like normal driving!
Can you give me the tire make and model for those tires? I definitely need better tires for winter driving.
@@shannoninalaskaToyo tires either uses or used walnut shells in the Observe line of tires. I'm not certain if they still do, my tire place still had them as of two years ago.
My favorite quote from this video: "Mmm. Mmm. Mmm. Nothing beats a weiner in the woods." 😂
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Those falls were so cool! That focaccia bread looked so yummy! It’s the little things that get us excited…the umbrella in the door! 😂
The falls were awesome and the bread was super yummy! Haha I thought the umbrella was a nice touch! Yep it's the little things!
Love this video! Fall and winter are my favorite seasons! I enjoyed watching you two have fun. Another place on my bucket list.
Thank you for watching!
Another great video! Those waterfalls were beautiful 😍 thanks so much for sharing!
Those pan things in the firepit rotate, so you don't even need sausage sticks if you bring some hand towels :)
We noticed that! Very cool!
Korouoma is awesome. I've visited during all of our four seasons and it never disappoints, even after multiple visits there's still more to explore. Autumn is also nice with all the colors. The climb out is a workout, especially if done multiple times a day with a backpack.
Wilderness cafe owners are also very nice people. Visited last year and the cafe wasn't open, but they offered a coffee at their rental hut when I'd pass by. Got out of the rain to warm up and chit-chat everything from hiking to music.
It was a really awesome area! Would love to see it in other seasons!
The cafe was wonderful as well and yes they were very nice!
Thank you for watching
Fun winter adventure ❤
Another wonderful video! Thanks again! I look forward to the next one!
Good video. Thanks 😊
So beautiful! Thanks for sharing.
Nice video again ,thanks!
A fun and exciting adventure.
Been following since I watched the Newfoundland Labrador episodes you guys done awhile back. I’m from the western Labrador(mainland) part of the province so it was nice to see someone’s take on a province I call home. I have travelled to the island part of the province as well many times so it was cool to see familiar places as well.Always look forward to the next video, safe travels guys!
That's when I started following and haven't missed an episode since lol. I'm in central Newfoundland.
Awesome! Thank you for watching!
Thank you!
Same here. I am from western Newfoundland living in Ontario. My wife and I are loving this channel!!
Fun walk to the beautiful waterfalls.
Neat! Any hike anywhere is cool. Happy Travels!
So amazingly beautiful.... Thank you for sharing❤
That fireplace is awesome. 🇫🇮
Beautiful winter fun!
Yes it was!
What beautiful country encased in snow!
Love To see all You made In Finland
Jusr nice
It’s a good day. Another A+K video. You guys are awesome. Thx.
Woohoo! Thank you!
must be fun
What an exciting day trip,loved the outing. Thanks for exciting.
Thanks and thanks for watching!
This looks like so much fun. Thank you for taking us along! 😊
It was a blast!
Winter driving iis not far away driving during summer
We love travelling along with you on your videos! Thanks for sharing .
Glad you like them! Thanks for watching, William!
ive once climbed frozen waterfall in finland, it was awesome experience when i finally trusted the guy holding my safety line
Nice! Yeah it would be tough for us to be comfortable!
What a great hike, the hot dog looks delicious!
Welcome to my hometown! :)
Thank you! ❤
The coffee shop looks so good
It was so cozy and nice!
Great visits, video work and food stops. I continue to enjoy both of you and your fun and interesting dialogues! Keep it up - Blessings!
Thank you and thanks for watching!
Love your finland videos
Thank you!
Hello Adventurers, WOW Finland is absolutely beautiful and so many interesting places and driving in the snow. What an adventure...AMAZING! Oh, and those treats...wish I was there.
It was a blast!
Are you coming back to the states?
Yes we’ve been back for a couple months now. Getting ready to hit the road again in the van soon!
Nice video, hope you both enjoy time in Finland :)
We had a WONDERFUL time!
I love your channel because yall are always so positive and your videos give me a break from harsh world sometimes. Thank you for that.
Thank you and thanks for watching, Mike!
A Weiner in the woods!! Quite funny you guys…scenery is quite awesome! Thanks for bringing it!
😂 thanks for watching!
I live in Minnesota and as a person familiar with driving in the snow you guys are doing awesome!
Thank you!
I'm glad you have enjoyed your stay in Finland. It's fun to see travel vlogs where people do other stuff than just visit the Santa village
We loved Santa's village, but we're glad we got to do so much more! Thanks and thanks for watching!
Beautiful waterfalls....and I agree with your hesitation on climbing them..
But I have to ask, where are your gloves? My hands were cold just watching your video. 😊
We had gloves and mittens 😊 we have to take them off and back on to film. Plus it was only 0° so it was much more bearable than our previous adventures!
Thanks for watching!
You know, the main consensus is that the Flat White coffee originated in Australia (either Sydney or Melbourne). Like many things though, there’s a dispute with New Zealand about who did it first. If you manage to get Down Under, you’ll be pleased to know that we have one of the most intense coffee cultures in the world. We love coffee
I (Adam) spent 3 months working and traveling in Australia back in 2012. That’s where I first learned of it! They are our favorite coffee drinks and we get them whenever we can!
@@AdventuresofAplusKGood man Adam
I’d just go for those pastries! Looks so good!
I'm sure some people do! It's right by the trailhead and in such a gorgeous area. We'd go just for that also!
Lucky that you visited just at the right time and got to experience real Northern winter! Since in the last 2 years the February-March season have been record warm months and it's been +2 in Rovaniemi now and most snow has melted.. 😮💨 It must be a bummer for travelers here currently
Yes we wanted to experience the real Northern winter and so glad we did!
Mega Hangry!!!! I smell a new T-shirt idea
haha we need that one
Glad you are going there. I get to see it in the comfort of my home. 😂
You two are such a cute couple. I hope all the best on your future adventures.😊
Thank you!
Really nice video and I was happy to see your impression and happiness. I have never been to Korouoma even I've lived in Finland my whole life, but I know the place where it is etc. Maybe I should go there some day :)
It's an amazing spot!
I tend to dip kampanisu in coffee because it's a bit dry otherwise.
Ooo yeah that would be good!
If you ever come back to Finland, I can definitely recommend Kuusamo, especially in the summer. It's not in Lapland but the nature and landscapes are something you would see in Lapland
We hope we can! Thank you for the recommendation
I ve climbed those.
Very cool!
Next time, we all want to be at the Coffee House with you guys!! That was a fun day adventure!
Yeah! Glad you enjoyed it!
Coffee House is like Starbucks in Finland. Generic chain restaurant.
Yeah it did have those vibes. It was pretty nice though. Thanks for watching!
.a cool video keep up the great content.. Thank you… Greetings Jörg
Thank you for watching!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Thank you very mutch... have a nice day.... see you…. Greetings Jörg
Only thing i have to add is that that was mild version of the mustard, maybe that’s why it’s sweeter. There is same one with red color if u want the extra kick 😁
Aw man! We should’ve got that one! Next time!
Have loved watching your recent Finland videos, plus your quick trip to Tallinn. It helps with my withdrawal symptoms after half a dozen visits last year to Finland & Estonia, and several planned for later this year, watching y'all have fun is a blast. Those Skoda's are nice little cars, we only have a few of their range down here in Australia. Fun Fact, the trams in Helsinki are all made by Skoda 🙂
Skoda is owned by VW or more precise VAG Volkswagen auto group. So if you want a Skoda in states go VW. Not sure if VW Tiguan is closest to that rental car.
Yeah Helsinki trams are made by Skoda, though designed and manufactured in Finland
That's awesome! We're glad you enjoyed the videos! Thanks for sharing that!
Hope that going To North on Norway. Most greatest place ever seen
We couldn't on this trip, but hope to one day! It's high on the bucket list!
A major highlight of my week is looking at the channel and seeing a new video. How do you guys handle language barriers?
Also, in my free time, one of my hobbies is watching videos of your travels. I'm in the middle of the Vermont videos.
Don’t wanna speak for them but we finns learn english at school from a young age so most people speak it well (despite the strong finnish accent) :D
@@BigJunkCrypto Interesting.
There wasn't much a language barrier anywhere on this trip! If there is a barrier we always have the language downloaded on Google Translate and also try to have a handful of basic words memorized. (thank you, please, etc)
Thank y'all for watching!
If you are interested in a fun road-trip style comedy movie, there's this film called "Lapland Odyssey (Napapiirin sankarit)" which takes mostly part at Rovaniemi, I highly suggest checking it out for exotic (even for us southern finns) lapland-context, one of my favorite finnish movies for sure.
We'll have to look into it! Thank you!
Usually you could just take a stick from a tree for your sausage. Not sure if it's allowed in Korouoma.
I'm sure that would've been fine! Luckily we didn't need it
You actually grilled your sausages on the newer place that was actually built by the tour operators. Which is why there was no firewood and it was already lit. I guess the new trail actually goes slightly past the original camp spot with two lean-to's (Laavu in finnish) and fire place's. It has a composting toalett and also firewood. I have fond memories of sleeping on said Laavu many years ago... it was a bit nippy at times, as it got as cold as -25 C during that trip.
Also some of the most spectacular or striking waterfalls are actually downstream of where you started your way backup the hill. But since it's a bit of a slog and not maintained, you would have needed snowhoes or skis. I'd say that the nicest looking fall in Korouoma is Bluefall (Sininen putous) or also often called Wolfs tooth (Sudenhammas) by climbers.
The fire pits were very nice! We got lucky with that fire still going! We did see the sign about how those are for the tour groups and figured if there wasn't a group around then we could use it
That camp spot and other waterfall sound awesome!
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Awesome video ! My wife and I were cracking up at your sauna pretty sure it’s pronounced “Saw nah”
Not in Finland and many other places in Europe 😊
finlandiafoundation.org/programs/national-sauna-week/how-do-you-say-sauna/
NO, sauna IS NOT pronounced "saw nah". That is a common mistake for foreigners but they actually pronounced it correctly on the video 👌
Katherine…funny question.. do you do a voice for Xfinity ads? i keep hearing it and it sounds just like you..😂
Haha we'd be doing a lot more international trips if she had a gig in an Xfinity ad! 😂
Sitting here in Arizona freezing my keester off seeing all that ice. Brrr 😮
It was mighty cold!
I've been following you two since the beginning. I just love you two. You are just so cute together.I love these videos but can't wait to you three are back in the van trips.Miss🐕
Thank you so much! We love creating a mix of international and van adventures! Lots of van adventures coming this year!
@@AdventuresofAplusK Can't wait..😍
I live in Helsinki and its great to see you appreciating the other parts of Finland as well. Helsinki is definitely worth the visit but it doesn't represent the "real" Finland as a whole. Great video!
We loved being able to see different parts of the country. Thanks and thanks for watching!
Skoda is part of the Volkswagen group, so you might find very similar car in the US under the VW brand. Or Audi.
Very cool! Maybe one day when we're in the market!
I keep forgetting to ask you guys are you going to travel in the van at all this year? There’s a really good Finnish show on the Roku channel called Bordertown. It’s a cop drama
Yes! We're gearing up to hit the road soon! Lots of van adventures to come!
Oh cool! We'll have to look into that!
I always sit on those laptop seats
beautiful video, what side of the road ,u drive in finland.
On the right side of the road. Same as the US
Stud or friction tires are required by law in the wintertime. You might not have time to run into a police car before you crash anyway, so... There is that :D
Basically suicidal
All tires are "friction tires", but to clarify, you meant snow/winter tires without studs.. ;) Generally they work well in conditions like in this video (dry ice/snow). Studs are useful when the temperature is a bit warmer and the road more slippery.
In some regions of Canada, studs are banned as they were causing extensive damage to roads.
@@pvdogs2Studs are banned on some individual streets in Helsinki (as an experiment or something). :) Anyway, winter is generally much milder in Canada than Finland, so there's less need for studs or specific winter tires in general. Apparently "all season tires" are popular there... In Finland the law requires winter tires (studded or without).
We were thankful to have them!
@@joojoojeejee6058 Yes, where we are in the southern part, we use all season tires outside of winter and winter tires during the winter season. In some parts of Canada, the studded tires are allowed only during some months and in some areas commercial vehicles are required to use studded tires during the winter. In areas where you can RV in the winter, winter tires and some sort of traction device like chains are required. Some areas of Canada can get really frigid temperatures. Alberta this year has had a few days around -45C (without the wind chill). On the other hand we have had a very mild and dry winter in southern Ontario although we did have a couple of weeks with the temp hovering around -27 C.
If you encounter a semi truck in bad weather you can't slow down, because longer you are in the cloud more likely you are going off the road. And if you slow down and someone is behind you they can't see your breaking so and ram into you and in worst case scenario they hit you and you fly to on coming traffic. So no slowing down when they come towards you, faster you are out of it the safer it is for everyone. Friendly tip from a local, seen so many horrible head on accidents in TH-cam (Sometimes with a semi truck even) so don't want anything to happen to you.
Tips what to do.
1. If it is clear so you can see far, but only when the truck is going past you lose visibility and you see it far away you have to look at the road where it is going before the truck is past you and follow it as best as possible.
2. If you can't see the road like in example 1, you have to look at the red posts on the side of the road then you see you are going on the right tracks. When you are near them on your passanger side you are good.
3. Best thing on bad weather is to have open a navigation app that follows you in real time then you see where the road goes so you can anticipate the turns and see them. Sometimes this is the only thing you see when the weather is really bad you have to turn according to the navigation app. And that is scary. I recommend Waze as the app.
Thanks for the info! Glad we made it safe!
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Was this at Sampo?
Stay tuned this Sunday! 😊
It’s an audi q5
I hope all the best and blessings for you in the name of Jesus Christ 🙏♥️
Thanks for thinking of us!
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We love Finland!
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57 yo just slipend once
no gloves, are you used to the cold now?
0 celsius in Lapland is like +10 C in Helsinki. The air in Lapland is so dry, so you don't feel the cold in same way as on the coast line in the southern parts.
0 degrees isn't too bad. We did wear gloves and mittens most of the time though. It's just way easier to film without gloves on
Wait what? 1:30 that sounds like a diesel and in the end you put petrol in it.
That is a TSI engine petrol model
Yes it was petrol
The green mustard is for children under 5. 😁
Interesting! 🤷♂️
Are you two christians?
No. They are worshippers of
Tapio.
No, we are not