The unique and stylish Rukatunturi is a 1610 ft high fell and a ski resort in Kuusamo, Finland. Apart from downhill skiing, there are over 310 miles of cross-country skiing tracks. Also snowmobiles can be rented to enjoy some of the area's 400 miles of snowmobile routes. As a matter of fact, Ruka is also the southern end of the Karhunkierros hiking trail. The total of trails in Ruka and Kuusamo area is: 290 miles of hiking trails, around 380 miles of biking routes, 190 miles of classified paddling routes and 220 miles of boating routes. Believe it or not, in winter 1954, the first slope, now called as Eturinne, was opened. Nowadays the total of slopes is 29, operating with 20 amazing ski lifts.