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Rukatunturi is an approximately 500-meter-high and located in the town of Kuusamo. The Ruka winter sports center has been built in connection with Rukatunturi and has developed into a versatile leisure center. In addition to skiing, Ruka offers cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and various forms of indoor exercise. Ruka is also the southern terminus of the Karhunkierros hiking trail. Ruka has Finland's oldest ski school, Ruka Ski School, founded in 1956. It was chosen as the ski school of the year in 2007. Ruka is also home to Kalle Palander Ruka Racing School, the only ski school in Finland that offers professional alpine training.