Tornio Valley / Kukkolankoski

An attractive excursion from Tornio is a drive up the Tornio valley to the north. 17km/11mi from Tornio a side road goes off to the Kukkolankoski rapids, which have a fall of 13.8m/45ft over a distance of 3.5km/2.5mi. There is a restaurant with good fish dishes. On the last Sunday in July a Whitefish Festival takes place at the rapids, with rafting races.