Kuhmo Map

A pretty cool free hut in between the Lehtosaari islands in Lake Lentuanjärvi, with a sauna along many kayaking routes. There is a nice beach, outdoor grill and outdoor toilet.

IN the middle of Lentua are Selkäsaari islands. On the west side of Selkäsaari there is a small sandy cove that is perfect place to land for kayakers (or a small boat, the beach is not that deep). There is a Laavu & campfire spot along with an outdoor toilet. It can get very windy (southwest / west winds) in this location. You can also ski to this hut in the winter.

A day rental enclosed campfire hut on Lake Lentuanjärvi. It is intended for dat time us only & for groups to grill & cook. It is not possible to stay overnight at the rental hut. This is also the start of two hiking trails: 1. Lentua Nature Trail (6.5 km) 2. Lentuankoski Rapids Trail (1 km)

Ärjä Kota is on the island of Ärjä located on Lake Ontojärvi in ​​Kuhmo. The entire southern part of the island is a long sandy beach. There is a hut, campfire site and an outdoor toilet on the island. This is a great place to stop or camp if you are on the Kainuu Tar Route. You can also come by a small boat, but the island is shallow. There can be high waves from the south and southwest winds. It is about 4 kilometers from the Tervasalmi boat ramp.

Tammapuron laavu

Uittomiesten laavu

Pajakkakoski koskipolku – demanding accessible trail is about 1.1 km as a riverside loop beside Pajakkajoki in downtown Kuhmo, Kainuu, using wide wooden walkways across the historic stone möljät pulling traces. For how the path fits the longer Rantaraitti culture promenade, fireplaces and summer services, start with Visit Kuhmo(1). Bridge renewals and wheelchair-level access on the möljä decks are described on the Kuhmon kosket site(2). Visit Finland outlines the triple-rapid Pajakka system, tar-boat history and year-round koskikellunta in plain English(3). You begin essentially at bridge level: within the first few hundred metres you pass Kuhmon kaupunginkirjasto parkkipaikka and Tuupalan talomuseo, while Tuupalan puukoulun sali and Tuupalan ulkokuntoilupaikka sit a little inland on Peuranpolku. Pajakkasuvannon melontalaituri is the put-in on the quiet suvanto for paddlers threading Leskensaaren kierros melontareitti 5 km or other water links. About 0.2 km along the mapped loop, Pajakkakosken vetomöljä crosses the main channel on boards laid over the 1870s stone weir; this is the core of the experience—spray, sound and close-up views of one of the largest free-flowing rapids in the province. Finish the circuit via Pajakkakoski parkkipaikka or extend along Maakunnanranta Kuhmo parkkipaikka if you approach from the Lammasjärvi shore cluster. Koskipolku shares the same banks and continues roughly another kilometre toward Suvanto wilderness hut and open-fire services, so day hikers often stitch it in for a longer out-and-back(1). Kuhmon rantaraitti is the marked 4.8 km walking-trail frame that passes the library, Tuupala Museum and chamber-music venues on the way here(1). Anglers share the banks under separate rules: Pajakkakoski and Saarikoski form one lure-and-fly zone, Akonkoski between them is a separate eco-fishing reach with its own permit, and barbless hooks apply on the whole river(4). Jere Huovinen’s accessible-fishing feature in Vapaa-ajan Kalastaja explains how the north-bank boardwalk lets wheelchair users reach long stretches of the niskat, why evening rises matter, and how the south bank becomes far harder with a standard chair yet opens up with a capable off-road chair(5). Kuhmo lies in Kainuu.

Jauhovaara Trail is about 4.3 km of marked walking in the Jauhovaara recreation forest southwest of Kuhmo in Kainuu. The rounded hill rises to about 253 m above sea level and stands out from the surrounding pine bogs with its spruce-rich forest and experimental foreign conifer plantings from the 1930s–1940s. For closures, route choices, and the latest maintenance notes, start with the Jauhovaara page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Kuhmo’s Jauhovaaran arboretum article summarises how the former forestry homestead became an arboretum and rental cabin, and which Douglas fir, larch, spruce, and pine species grow in groups along the paths(2). Along the route on our map, about 1.9 km from the start you pass Jauholammen laavu and dry toilets at Jauholampi käymälä—read more on our pages for Jauholammen laavu and the toilet stop. A little farther, Jauholampi maastoportaat ja laituri adds a fitness-stair section and a small lakeside jetty at Jauholampi, handy for stretching your legs and peering over the water. The line ends near Jauhovaara P-paikka, the main parking area on the fell side; that is the practical place to meet a car if you walk point-to-point. Via Karelia describes two marked alternatives on the hill: an easy ~1.6 km red-marked upper path on the summit with foreign conifers and a blueberry-ledged atmosphere, and a longer blue-marked lower path along steeper slopes with small nature panels that explain the plantings and other features before rejoining the upper route at the north-side lookout(3). Kainuu Rastiviikko’s roundup of Kuhmo trails notes about 5 km of path in the area, combining a short red-marked summit nature loop with a ~3.5 km blue lower leg that visits spruce mires, duckboards, Jauholampi, a lean-to, and a fire site, plus wartime earthworks visible in places(5). Seura adds context on the 1940 field fortification beside the slopes and notes that people also tour the area in winter on foot along the maintained snowmobile corridor and on snowshoes(4). The snowmobile route Sotkamonreitti Moottorikelkkaura shares the parking endpoint in our data and is useful context if you are thinking about winter access, though summer hikers should follow summer markings and winter travel rules in the latest official guidance(1)(3).

The trail is about 2.1 km in the Lentua village area near Kuhmo in Kainuu. For the wider Lauttavaara destination (maps, services, forestry interpretation) the City of Kuhmo points walkers to the Metsähallitus Lauttavaara pages linked from the Lentua village introduction(1). Visit Kuhmo’s winter outdoors article describes the same path as an easy, scenic local hike of roughly two kilometres that packs down for families and works especially well on snowshoes; it also notes when the car park is opened for the snow season(2). Paul Stevens’ walk write-up on Retkipaikka (first published on KoeKainuu.fi) is worth reading for on-the-ground detail: the old Kivelä farm clearing maintained as a meadow for traditional plants, the nature-school forest loop through pine and spruce, views toward Lammasjärvi and Lake Lentua, the Kuikkapuro side ramble with duckboards, and bird and lichen spotting along the way(3). Along the line you pass an interpretive stop at the meadow, then climb into forest that Metsähallitus presents as a living classroom for modern sustainable forestry beside older lichen-rich rocks and pine stands. About 1.2 km from the start, Lauttavaara laavu and Lauttavaaran laavu sit together with a fireplace for a break; dry toilets are placed near the lean-tos and again closer to Lauttavaara P-paikka at the route end. If you add the marked Kuikkapuro spur, expect a little more distance and time on duckboards through lush streamside greenery(3). The route lies a short drive from Kuhmo centre on Lentuankoskentie; there is no practical public transport to the trailhead(3). In summer you can combine the outing with other Lentua walks—for example the nearby Lentuankoski approaches described on Visit Kuhmo—or with guided packages that pair this forest walk with the Lentua rapid(2). The long-distance bike route Tervantien retkipyöräily Lentiirasta Kajaaniin passes the same Lauttavaara P-paikka parking area on its way through the district, useful if you are threading together wider Kainuu itineraries by bike.

For up-to-date route information from Metsähallitus, use the Sininen polku trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Kuhmo’s Blue Trail write-up complements that with visitor-facing distance options, timing, and a contact address for the recreation forest(2). KoeKainuu published a guest article with on-the-ground photos of the Särkkäjärvi circuit and notes on winter visits and parking(3). The Blue Trail is an easy-to-follow recreation route through esker country east of Kuhmo in Kainuu, looping blue lakelets and ponds beside dry pine heaths, spruce mixed forest, and wetter mire pockets. The trail is about 11.9 km as a point-to-point line between Pitkäniemi laavu - Särkkäjärvi at the west and Sininen polku P-paikka at the east. Official visitor materials describe the wider Sininen polku recreation network with about 7 km and 16 km alternatives and roughly four and a half hours for the longer circuit(2). From Pitkäniemi laavu - Särkkäjärvi the path soon passes outdoor toilets and reaches Särkkäpuro, where a campfire spot sits beside the stream. Farther along, Särkkäjärvi tulentekopaikka, Särkkäjärvi keittokatos, and the Särkkäjärvi toilets cluster around the lake shore—good stops before Kapustavaara P-paikka, a parking area roughly 7 km into this line. Beyond that, Kalastajatorppa vuokrakämppä offers a bookable rental cabin off Kalastajatorpantie. Near the eastern end, Vääränlammen laavu and another campfire-friendly stretch precede Sininen polku P-paikka, with toilets beside that parking area. Outdoor toilets are spaced along the route at the main rest points. Firewood, lean-tos, and campfire sites are part of the maintained recreation offering described for the area(2). The setting is multi-use state forest rather than a strict nature reserve, so normal Everyman’s Rights apply together with any forest-use rules posted locally.

Lake Syväjärvi Trail is an easy, family-friendly hiking path of about 5.1 km through lake, esker, and mire scenery northwest of Kuhmo in Kainuu. Luontoon.fi hosts Syväjärven polku as the main trail page for conditions and descriptions(1). Visit Kuhmo’s Syväjärvi route listing adds practical context on the two main rings, services beside the water, and where to double-check changes before you go(2). This shoreline network in the Kainuu lake district suits beginners, families, and anyone wanting a relaxed half-day outdoors. Near the west side of Niskalampi, about 0.8 km into the route, Niskalampi tulentekopaikka läntinen and Niskalampi käymälä läntinen sit close together; the SYVÄJÄRVI KARPALO, SYVÄJÄRVI LAKKA, SYVÄJÄRVI PUOLUKKA, and SYVÄJÄRVI MUSTIKKA holiday cabins cluster on the same shore segment, and Syväjärvi leirintäalue with its roadside address anchors the services area. Approaching the café and parking band around 1 km–1.1 km, Cafe Syväjärvi sits beside Syväjärvi pysäköintialue ensimmäinen and Syväjärvi pysäköintialue toinen, which are the most convenient places to leave a car for a shore circuit. Farther along, Niskalampi tulentekopaikka itäinen offers another fire ring on the east side of Niskalampi. The middle section passes Roukonkangas käymälä and Roukonkangas tulentekopaikka on drier pine heath before the route returns toward Syväjärvi Laavu and Syväjärvi käymälä above the main lake—good landmarks for a late break before finishing. KoeKainuu’s Syväjärvi article notes blue trail markings, extensive duckboards over wet ground, a footbridge that can halve the distance around the lake for small legs, a short stretch where the path crosses private land (stay on the trail), and an unmaintained walker’s link toward Roukonpuro beach for those who want to extend the day(3).

The Teerisuo-Lososuo Bog Nature Reserve is around 30 km from Kuhmo. The hiking path takes you to the bog & goes through the old forest. There are two rest areas on the trail. You are allowed to go off the trail and explore. <a href="https://julkaisut.metsa.fi/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2022/10/teerisuo-lososuo.pdf">Teerisuon-Lososuon soidensuojelualue PDF</a>

The Elimyssalo hiking trail is about 17.3 km point to point through Elimyssalo Nature Reserve on the Russian border fringe east of Kuhmo, in the Kainuu region of Finland. The reserve is a core part of Ystävyyden puisto (Friendship Park), a mosaic of older spruce forests, open mires, stream banks, and small lakes that showcases eastern Kainuu wilderness character. Metsähallitus manages the area and publishes current route and service information on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Kuhmo gives a practical trail summary, difficulty, and access notes at its Elimyssalo listing(2). Along the line, the Latvavaara cluster comes first: Latvavaara sauna and Latvavaara käymälä sit near the former Latvavaara wilderness farm clearing. A little farther, Saari-Kiekki pysäköintialue is a natural southern trailhead with Saari-Kiekki laavu and dry toilets close by—useful for a break before longer mire crossings. Around the Levävaara drumlin you pass Levävaara kaivo and Levävaara hete beside the old Levävaara farm landscape that writers often contrast with the surrounding old-growth cores. Mid-route, Saunaniemen laavu, Elimys and Saunaniemi käymälä Elimys bracket a good rest point on Elimysjärvi; independent visitors have described this cap as one of few firm spots on the lake shore. The northern end finishes near Viiksimo P-paikka and Viiksimo P-paikka käymälä. In the same area the marked Latva/Levävaara mountain bike route follows much of this hiking line, and the long-distance Iso-Palonen – Kokkamo hiking route shares Saari-Kiekki access—worth knowing if you are linking day trips. Landscape context and quieter travel are recurring themes in regional writing. Via Karelia stresses Elimyssalo’s role as old-growth and mire protection and its forest-reindeer history after the species was rediscovered from the wild in the 1960s(4). Hannu Rönty’s Retkipaikka account from 2010 follows duckboards through drumlin country, notes beaver engineering on the Välijoki bridge approach, and lingers at Saunaniemen laavu—worth reading for on-the-ground pacing and atmosphere even where facilities have since been repaired(3). A Jälki.fi GPS line aimed at cyclists reports that the same walking trail alignment is mostly followed together with short UKK trail sections, praises long stretches of well-kept duckboards, and warns that bear sign has been seen near Saunaniemi—normal large-carnivore country awareness applies(5). Kuhmo lies in Kainuu. For closures, maintenance, and winter access to parking roads, rely on official updates from Metsähallitus on Luontoon.fi(1) and practical summaries from Visit Kuhmo(2).

For closures, maintenance, and up-to-date rules in the strict nature reserve, start with the Ison-Palosen ja Maariansärkkien luonnonsuojelualue page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Kuhmo’s trail archive lists the main marked circuits, rest spots, and the address for the Valkeiskangas access, and reminds you to double-check Luontoon.fi for any route changes(2). Via Karelia’s English outline adds landscape context: Ice Age ridges and lake country east of Kuhmo, wild forest reindeer history, and practical driving notes from road 912(3). The trail is about 21.1 km on our map as one continuous hiking line through Kuhmo in eastern Kainuu, inside the Iso-Palonen–Maariansärkät unit of Friendship Park. Tourism pages often describe the blue-marked Iso-Palonen circuit as roughly 12 km from Matokangas or about 14 km from Valkeiskangas around Lake Iso-Palonen, and they quote about 30 km of paths in the reserve altogether—use your chosen trailhead when planning time and food(2)(3). From the west, the path soon reaches Oikunniemen laavu, then Matokangas P-paikka and Matokangas käymälä, Iso-Palosen veneenlaskupaikka, and the Tammapuro käymälä and Tammapuro laavu cluster along the stream—good milestones for the first half of the day. Papinsalmi käymälä and Papinsalmi tulentekopaikka sit mid-route near the narrows between larger lakes. Farther east, Saunaniemi laavu Veräinen and Saunaniemi käymälä Veräinen give a longer break on Veräinen’s shore before the line climbs toward Valkeiskangas P-paikka and Valkeiskangas käymälä at the northeastern parking end. Wet stretches are boarded where sources describe mires, and the lean-tos and fire sites are the main social stops—carry your own stove backup when fire bans apply(2)(3). About 3.4 km along, the same shoreline knot links to Kalliojoen vesiretkeilyreitti for paddlers and overlaps the start of Iso-Palonen - Kokkamo retkeilyreitti if you want to extend eastward on foot toward Kokkamo; Via Karelia notes the long-distance UKK trail shares the Iso-Palonen round route in places(3). Expect traces of Sámi hunting pits, old tar pits, and wartime trench lines near Papinsalmi that managers highlight for quiet observation rather than disturbance(2)(3).

Harakkasaari is a nature reserve just outside of Kuhmo. It is known for long sandy beaches. In the winter you can ski or walk to the island. In the summer kayak or canoe.

The Lehonnenä campfire site is located along the Kainnu Tervareitti kayaking route in Lentua nature reserve on the southern part of the island Salonsaari. Kaarneenkoski hiking trail

The Vetotaipale campfire site is located along the Kainuu Tervareitti kayaking route in the Lentua nature reserve. It is a technically called a "isthmus" as it connects to islands (Vitikkosaari and Kotasaari). There are long sandy beaches you can walk along with usually no one around. You need to portage your canoe / kayak from one lake to another and this provides a nice stopping area.

Vatsa, selkä, ylätalja istuen ja punnerruslaite istuen

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Harjoittelurata nurmikentällä.

Hirvirata, 20 pistoolipaikkaa, 20 kivääripaikkaa.

Kuhmon keskustasta 6,5 km Pohjoispuolentietä (900), josta vasemmalle viitta ampumarata.

Kivääri, hirvirata, haulikko.

Hirvirata, 30 kivääripaikkaa.