Hyrynsalmi Map

Hotel Ukkohalla has 9 saunas you can rent. Two are outside, this location is there Landscape sauna that overlooks the lake.

Hotel Ukkohalla has 9 saunas you can rent. Two are outside, this location is there Landscape sauna that overlooks the lake.

The hut on Ukkohalla slopes offers great views and serves snacks. It is open during slope hours. It can be used by anyone, if you are on the slopes, hiking, biking or snowshoeing.

Syväjärven puolikota is a new half hut in Ukkohalla on Lake Syväjärvi maintained by the city of Hyrynsalmi. It can be reached by car but it is also on a hiking, biking, walking and snowmobile trail.

Louhenkoski laavu is on Lietejoki River and on the UKK hiking trail.

A hut that is located in Ukkohalla Ski Resort, right at the bottom of the slopes. The hut is open according to the opening hours of the slopes. Ukkohalla Ski Resort maintains the hut.

Pitkänkoski laavu is near Ukkohalla on the Lietejoki River. It is on the Syväjoki-Lietejoki melontareitti kayaking route and the UKK-reitti Hyrynsalmi hiking trail. A good location on the river at the edge of some rapids.

Paskonkoski is on the Tuomivaara hiking trail and also the Syväjoki-Lietejoki melontareitti (kayking route). It is also pretty close to the Hyrynsalmen / Ukkohallan ladut ski trail.

The Riihilampi is on Tulisuo-Varpusuo hiking trail on Lake Riihilampi.

Kynäkoski Laavu is a good hut if you are into fishing. It is located on a river that is part of a eco-fishing area for trout fly fishermen called kynäkosket. Kynäkoski (rapids) about half a kilometer, right below Lake Niemelänjärvi. The hut is only 300 meters from the parking lot

Hiidenkirkko nature trail is about 1.5 km as a short, easy loop in Hakokylä on the east shore of Lake Ylä-Tervajärvi, Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu. Hyrynsalmi municipality lists Hiidenkirkko among its sights and notes a lean-to on the opposite shore roughly 4 km toward the church village along Hakokyläntie(1). Kainuun kylät ties Hiidenkirkko together with Vorlokin gorge valleys as deep rock fissures where snow and ice can linger on the bottom even in midsummer heat, and reminds readers that the Vorlokin gorge section sits on the UKK hiking trail between Hyrynsalmi and Komulanköngäs(2). Ukkohalla’s regional sight notes use the same framing: Hiidenkirkko sits by Ylä-Tervajärvi while Vorlokki gorge belongs to the long UKK link in the same holiday landscape(4). Leave your car at Hiidenkirkko parkkipaikka on Tervasalmentie. Outdoors Kainuu’s route sheet describes a short continuation from the parking shoulder to the path and a loop that stays very flat while passing pine forest, mire edges, and open bedrock before the gorge lies beside the main tread(3). The gorge itself is on the order of 350 metres long, a few metres to a few tens of metres wide, and up to about ten metres deep—meltwater erosion along fractures at the end of the Ice Age is the geological story repeated in local guidance(2)(3). Last winter’s snow can remain in the shady base even in summer; descending to the floor is possible for calm, sure-footed visitors but the footing is rough(3). The natural destination is the gorge: edges can be slippery, so give the rims a respectful distance and keep children supervised(3). There is no maintained campfire site at Hiidenkirkko; the nearest fireplace described in municipal and route guidance is about 4 km away on the opposite shore toward the church village along Hakokyläntie(1)(3). Sneakers usually suffice on the approach path, which is described as relatively dry(3). Hyrynsalmi is the home municipality, and Kainuu is the wider region if you are planning longer UKK segments, Vorlokki, Komulanköngäs, or Ukkohalla outings the same trip.

Hugo's Trail (Hugon polku) is about 8.2 km point to point between Hyrynsalmi church village and the Hoikka area, threading the forested strip between Lake Hyrynjärvi and Highway 5. Hyrynsalmi municipality publishes its wider summer walking and cycling networks through the route guide, which links outdoor layers to map services and partner route portals(1). Kainuu.fi describes hundreds of kilometres of marked hikes across the region and points walkers to searchable collections for Arctic Lakeland Kainuu(2). Starting from Hugon polku parkikipaikka beside Highway 5, the path soon climbs onto the rocky shoulder of Konivaara before settling into mixed forest and short stretches of forest road. About 4.3 km along you reach Hietalahden uimaranta with Hietalahden parkkipaikka beside it—popular for a swim or a long break on warm days—and another kilometre of walking brings you near Kallioniemen laavu, a lean-to that sits slightly off the main path toward the Hyrynjärvi shore; published step notes say the spur can be faint, so keep your map app handy when you look for the shelter(3). The walking line ends at Hugon polku Parking. You can walk either direction or split the day at the beach carpark when you want a shorter out-and-back. For a short distance near Kallioniemen laavu the same corridor doubles as Hyrynsalmi-Moisiovaara-Suomussalmen raja Moottorikelkkaura, a long winter snowmobile route toward Moisiovaara—handy to know when you compare summer hiking with winter machine travel. Hyrynsalmi lies in Kainuu. Bergfex summarises the outing as roughly two hours and a quarter, with on the order of 60 metres of ascent and mostly lake-edge scenery rather than open bog crossings(3). No shops or cafés sit along the path, so carry water, snacks, and basic first-aid as the same source recommends(3).

Iso-Ypykkä hill loop is a short hike of about 2.2 km near the Ukkohalla holiday area in Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu, climbing through old forest to a small viewpoint on the ridge above Ypykkälampi. The Municipality of Hyrynsalmi publishes an overview of local walking and cycling networks on its Reittiopas page and points visitors to regional route material on Outdooractive(1). Kainuu’s official tourism pages describe hundreds of kilometres of marked hikes in the region and route discovery through the same Arctic Lakeland Kainuu listings on Outdooractive(2). Outdoors Kainuu’s route sheet on Outdooractive gives step-by-step directions, elevation figures, and safety notes for this exact walk(3). Ukkohalla’s trekking introduction highlights Komulanköngäs, Vorlokki gorge, and the UKK trail as natural next destinations if you want a longer day in the same landscape(4). Start from Iso-Ypykän parkkipaikka on Hallanmaantie. The line begins on an easy forest-road surface, then turns onto the UKK trail at the foot of Iso-Ypykkä before a fork where the branch toward the summit climbs more steeply along the ridge edge(3). The trail is about 2.2 km in total. About two kilometres into that circuit you reach the Ypykkälampi shore cluster: Ypykänlammen laavu sits a few steps from the water for a sheltered break, and Ypykkälampi polttopuus.-kuivak. groups a firewood shelter with a dry toilet so you can eat a warm meal without guessing facilities. Treat the laavu’s firewood as communal and tidy up after yourself. The tread is mostly straightforward, but Outdoors Kainuu warns of rooty sections and notes that the final climb is awkward enough that it is a poor match for very young children or unsteady walkers because of slope and exposure right along the ridgetop(3). From the top you look out over typical Kainuu ridge-and-forest fabric rather than a manicured park. If you are already hiking the UKK Trail — Hyrynsalmi section or Köngäs Circuit – Hyrynsalmi, the same waymarking threads past this spur; mountain bikers on Jyrkän kierros maastopyörällä or Paljakan kierros mtb-reitti also share the broader trail network around Ukkohalla and Paljakka, so expect occasional overlap at parking nodes.

Moisiovaara culture trail is an easy, family-friendly loop of about 2.6 km through one of Kainuu’s oldest hill villages near Hyrynsalmi. Outdoors Kainuu publishes the maintained route description, markings, driving directions, and safety notes on Outdooractive(1). The path follows ground that villagers have used for centuries and passes information boards about life on the surrounding hills. Moisiovaara’s farms sit across four named fells—Kaartilanvaara, Toivola–Nurmelan vaara, Heikkilänvaara, and Romppaalanvaara—with open views from the hilltops, though the end of traditional cultivated fields has changed parts of the classic landscape(1). Kainuun kylät ry’s Moisiovaara pages outline how the village sits in upper Kainuu with services concentrated in larger centres(2). The signed start is at the Moisiovaara schoolyard area. From there the route follows Heikkilänvaarantie about 600 m before turning into forest, then weaves through woodland and field edges and returns along Heikkilänvaarantie and short road links back toward the school. At a junction you can shorten the loop or continue the longer branch past Alanteen mutka for roughly 4 km in total(1). The main ring is about 2.6 km; choose the 4 km option when you want more distance(1). The trail is marked in the terrain with blue paint blazes(1). Expect modest ups and downs (on the order of 40 m ascent and descent on the Outdooractive profile) over forest paths and short road connectors(1). Outdoors Kainuu recommends long trousers in summer because nettles grow beside the path(1). Along the loop you pass Moisiovaara parkkipaikka and finish near Moisiovaaran koulun parkkipaikka, Moisiovaaran koulun liikuntasali, Moisiovaaran kaukalo, Moisiovaaran koulun leikkikenttä, and Moisiovaaran pallokenttä—the school and local sports cluster at the north end of the village road. The same corner links on to Moisiovaaran kuntorata and Moisiovaaran latu for a run or ski after your walk, and Hyrynsalmi-Moisiovaara-Suomussalmen raja Moottorikelkkaura threads through the same schoolyard staging area. There are no shops or taps on the trail itself; bring water and snacks(1). For a longer break, local tips point to picnic spots at Mikitänjoen laavu and Viittasaran kota away from the signed loop(1). No public transport serves the trailhead; drivers park free at the school or forest-edge parking noted on the route(1). The route lies in Hyrynsalmi and Kainuu, north-east from the municipal centre toward the Suomussalmi road.

Vuorilampi Nature Trail is an easy, marked hiking line of about 3.6 km through forest and rocky shoreline to Vuorilampi, a cliff-lined wilderness lake east of Hyrynsalmi in Kainuu. Hyrynsalmi municipality describes the lake as a rugged beauty in the middle of the municipality and notes that Metsähallitus built a nature trail around the lake and a laavu with a campfire site and tables on the shore(1). Kainuun kylät adds that a nature trail of just over 2 km circles the lake and that there is a laavu along it(2). For practical planning, treat Vuorilammen parkkipaikka as the main motor access: it sits at the end of the Vuorilampi forest road that leaves Kuhmontie roughly 10 km east of the church village(1). From that parking edge, Hyrynsalmi municipality points to a marked, easy-going path of a little over 2 km toward the lake(1). The same outing is about 3.6 km end to end and does not form a closed loop. Along the lakeshore section you reach Vuorilammen laavu, a lean-to shelter in a scenic spot with a fire place; Vuorilampi kuivakäymälä lies on the same shore segment for comfort on a longer pause—read more about the laavu on our Vuorilammen laavu page. The first part of the walk rolls through pine-dominated ridge forest with open views, while the ground turns rockier closer to the water(1)(2). Turisti-info’s short sight note underlines the wilderness-lake character and the laavu with campfire site(3). There are no shops or drinking water points on the trail itself, so pack food and fluids. Before you set out, confirm access and any maintenance notices on Hyrynsalmi municipality’s pages(1). Hyrynsalmi is the home municipality, and Kainuu is the wider region for combining this outing with UKK-trail segments or other Hyrynsalmi sights.

The Vorlokin kierros hiking trail is a route that goes through an old forest that has a gorge & swamp on the trail. It has easy trails but challenging altitude changes. The trail offers a variety of landscapes and is marked with yellow paint. There a few campfire spots on the trail, a laavu and a rental cabin.

Saarijärvi circuit is about 11.8 km of hiking in Saarijärven aarnialue—strictly protected old-growth forest and lake shores that straddle Hyrynsalmi and Suomussalmi in Kainuu. Hyrynsalmi is the natural base for this line, and the Luontoon.fi trail page for Saarijärven kierros carries Metsähallitus maps and the official visitor description even though the route name is filed under the Suomussalmi municipality code(1). Retkiseikkailu’s Hyrynsalmi listing matches the 11.8 km distance and places the walk beside shorter links such as Jääkärin polku and Hanhilampi - Saarijärvi polku, which helps you plan combinations in the same reserve(3). Metsähallitus introduces the wider Saarijärven aarnialue story—tar pits, the Jaeger movement, and how to treat the heritage structures—with a downloadable Jääkärin polku brochure on its publications site(2). Most groups start from Saarijärvenkierros pysäköintialue. Within the first kilometre you reach Tärpättitehtaan laavu, a natural pause where the forest history of the tar works still reads strongly in the landscape(2). Around the Kirkaslampi cluster near 4.8–4.9 km you pass Kirkaslampi laavu, Kirkaslammen laavu - Hyrynsalmi, and Kirkaslampi kuivakäymälä—enough shelter and sanitation to take a longer lunch before you swing toward the higher Saarivaara shoreline. About 6.9 km along the route, Saarivaara tulentekopaikka sits with Saarivaara polttopuusuoja kuivakäymälä and firewood storage so you can dry clothing or brew coffee before the lake-facing sections. Saarijärvi Pohjoisranta tulentekopaikka around 9.2–9.3 km marks where the path meets Hanhilampi - Saarijärvi polku, a 2.2 km link toward Hanhilampi pysäköintialue if you want a shorter return or a different car spot. The Saarijärvi north-shore end brings together Saarijärvi tulentekopaikka, Saarijärvi päivätupa, the firewood and toilet points Saarijärvi polttopuus-kuivak. and Halllan Jääkäripirtti polttopuus.-kuivak., and rental-oriented Hallan jääkäripirtin saunakota—classic Kainuu day-hike infrastructure around lake ice and forest shade. The EU-level Natura 2000 factsheet lists the Saarijärven aarnialue site at roughly 14 km² with thirteen Habitats Directive habitat types, which explains why terrain varies from dystrophic ponds through aapa mires to herb-rich spruce pockets(4). Anyone hoping to visit the historic Jääkäripirtti on the island in Lake Saarijärvi must arrange access in advance with Hyrynsalmen Vanha Asema; the hut remains locked for general hikers(2). Read more on our pages for individual lean-tos and campfire spots when you need category-level detail.

Tulisuo–Varpusuo Trail is a point-to-point hiking route of about 7.3 km through the Tulisuo–Varpusuo mire landscape in Hyrynsalmi, Kainuu. It crosses undrained aapa bogs and forested islands between the Tulisuo-Varpusuo pysäköintialue trailhead and Matalajärvi at the far end, where Matalajärven laavu and a dry toilet with firewood storage sit by the shore. Hyrynsalmi is a small municipality between Kainuu’s fells and lakes; for where this route sits among the municipality’s hiking, biking, and winter trail networks, start with the City of Hyrynsalmi’s Reittiopas pages(1). The area lies within the Tulisuon–Varpusuon Natura 2000 site (FI1200052), about 32 km² in the boreal zone and designated under the Habitats Directive since the 1990s; the European Environment Agency’s EUNIS site record lists the protected habitat types and species such as the flying squirrel and yellow marsh saxifrage for this site code(2). On the ground you walk a mosaic of Nahkasuo, Peurasuo, Pääsuo, Tulisuo, and Varpusuo—natural mires with old-growth forest patches where dead wood and bracket fungi are part of the scenery. Early on, about 1.3 km from the parking area, Riihilampi clusters Riihilampi puolikota and Riihilampi polttopuusuoja-kuivakäymälä beside the pond—handy for a break before the long middle section across the bogs. At the northern end, Matalajärvi polttopuusuoja-kuivakäymälä and Matalajärven laavu are essentially at trail’s end for a lunch stop or quiet look over the water. The terrain is typical Kainuu mire walking: duckboards and soft peat underfoot. Third-party route listings warn that some duckboard sections may be uneven or poorly maintained, which matters after wet weather or for anyone unsteady on narrow tread(3). Carry water and snacks; there are no shops along the path. The same corridor is also published under the name Tulisuo-Varpusuon polku in regional route catalogues.

Experience the beautiful landscapes of Kainuu on a gentle cycling tour. The route includes hills, cultural attractions, and natural sites. Spend five days exploring.

The Vorlok mountain bike trail features beautiful views, rugged terrain, and a challenging route that requires mountain biking experience. There are a couple campfire spots, a laavu and a rental cabin on the route. This biking route basically weaves in and out of the hiking trail. Which also goes to the gorge & swamp.

This is a demanding biking route that starts in Ukkohalla, goes to Komulanköngää waterfalls and continues by Lake Ypykänlampi where there is a hut. The trail offers great scenery, varied terrain, lots of elevation changes. You can see by the map this trail overlaps others. It also connects to other biking routes. For example you can continue and loop around the entire Palkakka Nature Reserve.

The Pienenmäki biking route up Pieni Tuomivaara hill. It goes. through the spruce forests of Vorloki. This biking trips is moderately challenging. The beginning of the trail climbs for about 3 km to the top of Pieni Tuomivaara (120m attitude difference. The trail descends from the old ski trails and goes through various forest / gravel / roads and paths. Until looping back around to Ukkohalla. There are a lot of rocks and roots on the route.

Komulankönkään mtb-reitti is a biking trip that starts at the Ukkohalla tourist center and takes you to Komulanköngää waterfall. The waterfall has 2 6 meter falls, there is an old mill there, and now a Laavu. During April to June the rapids are at their peak. Along the route there are also swamps, grasslands and mixed forest that wrap around lakes and rivers. The route is more of a demanding route and may not be the best for beginners. There are a lot of rocks & roots on the route.

Letuksen mtb-lenkki biking trail is a large loop that is a challenging bike ride. It goes up Iso Tuomivaara (387m), it goes to Komulanköngää waterfall. The path is gravel forest roads & dirt forest roads. If you look at the map there are also other biking trails that connect to this one.

This is a biking trail the goes around Paljakka nature reserve. It also connects to Paljakka Ski resort. The forest is an old forest which has boardwalks set up to go through the bogs. There are many nature observation towers to see the scenery snd Lean to shelters for stopping to rest & a meal. There trail is moderate, there are some harder spots in Helvetkuoppa, towards Mustakummu, Komulanköngäs and Kanakorvi. It is recommended to travel clockwise.

Iso Tuomivaara biking trail goes to the highest peak in the region of Kainuu (Tuomivaara). Most of the of route is on gravel forest roads or dirt forest paths. The route is well marked and easy to navigate. This is a large loop, you start & end from Ukkohalla and runs through mainly pine forests. The route is very beautiful in the summer & into the fall (end of September). It is an easy route that is good for beginners, although there are some rocky sections and elevation changes.

The Komulanköngää campfire site is located right next to the Komulanköngää waterfalls and the old mill.

Nuotiopaikka, taukokatos, pöytä, penkit, polttopuukatos, käymälä. Omatoiminen jätehuolto.

Nuotiopaikka, pöytä, penkit, taukokatos, käymälä. Omatoiminen jätehuolto.

Paljon korkeuseroja.

Ilmainen 9-väyläinen metsärata, jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Ampumapaikat: pistooli 1, haulikko 7, hirvirata 1.