Suomussalmi Map

The Aitta cabin is near Hossa National Park. It is built from an old log cabin. The cabin has two rooms you can rent (78€ each). Each have separate private entrances. Room size 13 square meters. Both have fireplaces. Accommodates two, pets welcome. Enjoy heated space, fireplace, sauna, and dining options. The main building's sauna is available at agreed times.

Riihelä is a rental cabin near Hossa National Park by a private company called Kainuu Nature Tours. It is on the shores of clear-water Lake Joukojärvi. There are several good trails nearby. In the summer there is the bike trail called "Sininen saavutus" and the kayaking trail called "Peranka - Hossa vesiretkeilyreitti." And in the winter teh ski trail "Lounatvaaran Talvilenkki Latu." The company also offers rental equipment and adventure tours like bear watching.

The Joukojärvi pirtti cabin is next to Hossa National Park. Electricity is produced through solar panels which powers the refrigerator. There is a gas powered store. The cabin has a sauna and a beach along with a campfire spot on the beach. Reservations must be atleast 2 days. Inside, there is a nice renovated kitchen, eight beds. The cottage is also allergy-friendly, and the composting outdoor toilets in the yard are completely odorless

A laavu located on Emäjoki River. If you look at the map you can see a biking, hiking and snowmobile trail that reaches this Laavu. You can also reach it by car.

Saarijärvi päivätupa is on Lake Saarijärvi with a view to Jääkärisaari. This is a day hut so it is not for the purpose of overnight stay unless an emergency. The hut is easy to get to from the Jääkäri hiking trail

Syväjärven kota, Säynäjäsuo

Kokalmus lean-to is on the southern shore Kokalmusjärvi Lake at the northern end of Rytikankasa. The bay it is on is very beautiful and has a sandy bottom. If you look at the map there are 2 biking trails that you can take to come here. Kokalmuksen kierros and Sininen saavutus. In the winter you can see on the map the Lounatvaaran Talvilenkki Latu ski trail goes to this hut.

The Musical Forest is about 1.6 km as an easy loop through piney Kaunisniemi ridge in Suomussalmi, Kainuu. Along the path you circle a compact art park of oversized playable instruments—bells, swinging chimes, thunder sheets, and drum-like pieces—blended into heath forest with small ponds and deep ice-age kettle holes. For brochures, a printable instrument map, and driving directions, start from City of Suomussalmi’s Soiva Metsä page(1). Visit Suomussalmi’s trail notes add context on how the Seitenahveninen walking corridor links toward this site and how the ridge opens west over Lake Hietajärvi(2). Lyhyenä hetkenä describes arriving at Suomussalmen kesäteatteri, following the wide forest path, and trying instruments such as Metsäkirkon kello before climbing to the tall rain-calling sadeputki with a sweeping lakeland view(3). Yle Egenland recounts how a central suppa bowl carries sound like a natural amphitheatre, how some sculptures sway and ring in the wind, and that the builders return on a roughly two-year rhythm to maintain the outdoor works(4). Practically, the loop threads the instrument field and ridge viewpoints before finishing near Suomussalmen kesäteatteri; Suomussalmen kesäteatteri parkkipaikka sits steps from the summer stage for drivers. The area is a cultural trail as much as a nature walk—families, school groups, and curious adults all stop to experiment. If you want a longer workout in the same landscape, Kaunisniemen kuntopolku and Pitämän kuntopolut are nearby running circuits that share parking options around Kaunisniemi(2). Read more on our pages for Suomussalmen kesäteatteri and Suomussalmen kesäteatteri parkkipaikka for access details beside the stage. Suomussalmi lies on the Kainuu shore route between Kajaani and Kuusamo; combine this stop with Hossa farther north or other local culture sites when you are touring the region(2).

Säynäjäsuo–Matalasuo is a roughly 10 km day hike through one of Kainuu’s largest open bog complexes, a short drive south of Suomussalmi. The Finnish Environment Institute's Natura page for the site summarises habitat types, mire diversity, and breeding birds for this Natura 2000 area(2). For trail description, parking, facilities, and seasonal tips, Visit Suomussalmi’s Säynäjäsuo–Matalasuo page is the best place to start(1). Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk-through adds practical detail on boardwalks, the Syväjärvi rest area, and what it feels like on the ground(3). The trail is marked with red paint on trees and runs for much of its length on wide double boardwalks across open bog and pine forest, with sections outside the strict reserve as well as a steeper forest-and-ridge stretch toward Syvänjärvensärkkä that you can shorten with a side path if you prefer a flatter day(1)(3). Early on, the route alternates between short bog and dry forest legs. Around Säynäjäjärvi and Syväjärvi the scenery opens to lake shores and good birdwatching; the Syväjärvi shore is a natural lunch stop with Syväjärven kota Säynäjäsuo, the Syväjärvi sääsuoja, Syväjärvi kodan käymälä, and Syväjärvi kodan tulentekopaikka grouped along the rest area. Further along, Särkkäjärven laavu offers another sheltered break on the forest side of the mires. Toward the northern access, Säynäjäsuo pysäköintialue sits beside Moisiovaarantie, with Säynäjäsuon kuivakäymälä a few dozen metres from the car park. Dry toilets sit near the kota and at the parking end of the walk so you can plan a full day without rushing. Reindeer use the bogs and edge forests; in spring and early summer, stay on the marked path to avoid disturbing nesting birds(1)(3). There is no winter maintenance; snowshoes or forest skis are the realistic options when snow lies(1).

Kalmosärkkä Trail is about 2.5 km of walking on a marked path in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, leading onto a long sand ridge between wetlands and lake shores north of Hossa. For parking, route structure, fireplaces, toilets, seasonal access, and driving directions, the Visit Suomussalmi Kalmosärkkä page is the best place to start(1). Via Karelia notes that the ridge is a nationally significant archaeological site looked after by Metsähallitus, and describes the path from the parking area as marked with red paint(2). Eräkaksikko’s write-up highlights the clear signing to the car park, the duckboards across Kokkosuo before the ridge, and interpretation boards that explain the ridge’s long human story(3). Retkipaikka adds detail on the shoreline setting between cold lakes and bogs and on conservation work along the banks(4). From Kalmosärkkä pysäköintialue the trail runs through forest to Kokkosuo, then continues on duckboards before climbing onto the narrow ridge. About 1.5 km from the start you reach Kalmonsärkkä eteläinen tulentekopaikka and Kalmonsärkkä eteläinen kuivakäymälä together in the southern cluster. Further along the ridge, Kalmonsärkkä pohjoinen tulentekopaikka and Kalmonsärkkä pohjoinen kuivakäymälä sit toward the north end of the sand strip. Dry toilets are available at both clusters for a comfortable half-day visit without naming facilities as separate sightseeing stops. The northern end of the ridge lies in the same shoreline area as the start of the Hossa - Juntusranta vesiretkeilyreitti paddling route; day hikers here and canoeists on the water network often plan complementary trips in the Juntusranta area. Suomussalmi sijaitsee Kainuussa. The trail is a day hike with gentle gradients on forest soil and duckboards, then sand and pine on the ridge crest.

The Trail of Viena (Vuokki) is about 25.4 km point-to-point through the Yli-Vuokki recreation forest in Suomussalmi, Kainuu, following one of Finland’s oldest documented travel corridors toward Viena Karelia. Metsähallitus publishes maps, access notes, and border-area reminders for this trail on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Suomussalmi’s Trail of Viena page(2) summarises the cultural story—baggage traders, soldiers, and rune collectors used the connection for centuries, and Elias Lönnrot walked toward Viena along this line when gathering material that fed into Kalevala—and explains that the route is protected under the Antiquities Act and marked with axe-carved symbols on trees. Suomussalmi sits on the eastern side of Kainuu. From the trailhead direction at the Kuhmo road and Hepola–Pehkola junction, the path climbs from meadow and yard landscapes into pine ridges and lake shores. About 4.4 km along you reach Rautiaisen myllyn laavu beside the Rautiainen mill heritage area: a natural break with a lean-to near the mill, sauna, and yard described in detail on the Vienan reitti association site(3). Around 5.5–6 km the line passes the Taivallampi shore cluster—Taivallampi pohjoinen tulentekopaikka, a second northern fireplace, Taivallampi eteläinen tulentekopaikka, and Taivallampi pysäköintipaikka if you are staging a car mid-route. Further east, near 13 km, Jumalan hyvänahon laavu offers another sheltered stop before the longer forest and ridge sections toward the border end of the trail. The Vienan reitti association divides the full cultural route into named stages (for example Vängänvaara–Rautiainen mill, mill–Jumalanhyväaho lean-to, ridge crossings toward Särkänpolvi)(3); our mapped line follows the Vuokin Vienan segment as one continuous hiking route. Where this route meets the Eastern Border hiking route, you can continue on that long-distance line toward Hossa and Martinselkonen, or drop onto the short Vuokin reitti link. The route ends on the Finnish side at the border zone: crossing into the strip or the frontier itself requires a separate permit, and current rules should be confirmed from official pages(1)(2). Retkipaikka’s walk-through from Vängä toward Rautiaisen mylly(4) describes meadow start, carefully restored yard buildings, duckboard crossings, and the Satalatva marker tree and ridge scenery—useful colour for what the terrain feels like underfoot even if you do not walk every named waypoint in one day.

For planning in Hossa National Park, Visit Suomussalmi summarises the park’s ridges, clear waters, and how walking, cycling, and paddling routes fit together(1). Metsähallitus publishes current hiking and outdoor rules for the park on Luontoon.fi(2). Retkipaikka notes that Hossa has roughly a dozen laavus and that open fires are allowed only at built fireplaces—during forest fire warnings even those may be restricted(3). The Nimettömänkoski Trail is about 0.4 km between Nimettömänkoski tulentekopaikka and the Syrjäsalmi laavu rest area in Suomussalmi. It is a short forest link along the waterway corridor: you start at the Nimettömänkoski campfire spot and follow the path to Syrjäsalmi laavu, with a dry toilet at Syrjäsalmi laavu käymälä near the lean-to. The same shoreline is part of the wider Peranka - Hossa vesiretkeilyreitti canoe route, so many visitors reach the rapids by boat and use the path as a quick leg ashore between fire and shelter. On land, the same rest points sit on longer hiking and biking circuits—Visit Suomussalmi describes roughly 90 km of marked trails in the park that you can combine through connecting paths(1), and Trailrunning.fi gives the same order of magnitude for the marked hiking network(4). Nearby connecting routes in our data include the Lehtovaara - Lipposensalmi hiking trail, the Sininen saavutus and Honkavaaran talvikierros pyöräillen biking routes, and the Peranka - Hossa vesiretkeilyreitti paddling route; each passes or touches these facilities in different ways. Suomussalmi lies in Kainuu. The Hossa visitor centre can help with maps and permits during its season(2).

The Varisjärvi Lake circuit is roughly 7.8 km of marked forest walking around Varisjärvi, just west of Suomussalmi in Kainuu. For printable maps, the downloadable PDF for the wider network, and notes on footing and maintenance, start with the Visit Suomussalmi Haverinen–Varisjärvi route page(1). Visit Suomussalmi treats this outing as the Varisjärvi lake section of the Haverinen–Varisjärvi system and describes the trailhead at Haverinen ski centre on Haverisentie 7(1). Marking is green and white paint on trees(1). The same source warns that one map segment (shown in red) can be rougher: markings may be missing, the path harder to follow, and windthrow possible, while a dashed line from Aittokoskentie toward Varisköngäs is kept in better shape for visitors who mainly want the waterfall(1). There is no winter maintenance on the hiking routes in this network(1)(2). The crown jewel of the wider corridor is Varisköngäs on Variskoski: Visit Suomussalmi quotes an approximately 11-metre fall and a separate, easy 300-metre marked approach from the small parking pocket on Aittokoskentie(2). Hannu Rönty’s Retkipaikka write-up on Varisköngäs adds practical colour—long stairs into the gorge, the roar of the rapids in spring flood, and viewpoints both high and low along the rock lip(3). On our site the Varisjärvi–Saarijärvi Trail continues east from the same Suomussalmi–Haverinen recreation belt as a much longer summer hiking line toward the Saarijärvi aarnialue and Hyrynsalmi. If you are at Haverinen anyway, the short Hiihtokeskuksen kuntopolku running-trail loop shares the ski-centre yard and is easy to combine with a warm-up or cool-down walk. Visitors who base themselves in Ämmänsaari often note how tightly Suomussalmi packs trailheads and campfire destinations around town—Reppuretki.fi’s Suomussalmi overview (written with Visit Suomussalmi) captures that visitor-eye view of the outdoor map(4).

Pesiö hiking trail is about 7.9 km point-to-point across forested ridges and lake shores inside Hiidenvaara nature reserve in Suomussalmi, Kainuu. Published guides for the same corridor often round the distance to about 8 km one way(1). Metsähallitus lists the route on Luontoon.fi as Pesiön retkeilyreitti(2). Visit Suomussalmi describes it as Pesiön retkeilypolku—the same blue-marked path—with notes on short steep climbs, brief bog crossings with duckboards, and old hunting pits beside the trail(1). The City of Suomussalmi’s Retkikohteita page links to regional outdoor maps and the Luontoon.fi service for wider trip planning(3). From the Majaanjoentie side you reach Ahvelan uimapaikka almost immediately—useful for a swim on warm days—then Julmanlampi tulentekopaikka with a dry toilet nearby. About mid-route, Sihosen laavu makes a natural lunch stop between Julmanlampi and the Hiidenjärvi shoreline. Nearing the far end, Hiidenjärvi tulentekopaikka sits by the lake with another dry toilet in the same cluster. Dry toilets along the route make longer day hikes more comfortable without naming every structure in turn. The route follows the same main line as Pesiö Trail (Pesiön retkeilypolku) on our site, so you can plan as a through-hike between the two trailhead areas or open both route pages for the lean-tos and fire rings shown on each. There is no winter maintenance; ice and snow can hide rocks and roots underfoot(1).

The Kiantaa Touring route, a self-guided cycling journey through Suomussalmi, offers a unique perspective on the local history and landscapes of Lake Kiantajärvi.

This is a biking / walking (also a ski trail, snowshoe trail in the winter) that circles around Jatkonvaara in Hossa National Park. Which is known for its high pine covered rock ridges & clear water lakes. There are several huts on the trail to stop and rest. It is fairly easy trail, although half way through there is a large climb to the top of Jatkonvaara.

This is a 18 km winter fatbiking trail that goes around Honkavaara in Hossa National Park. It can also be done on snowshoes, snowshoes or skis.

Hallan pyöräreitti

Kokalmuksen kierros is a shared mountain-biking and hiking trail in Hossa National Park that spends most of its distance beside clear, small lakes and forested shores in Suomussalmi. Metsähallitus describes it as mostly easy, level tread where hikers and cyclists use the same marked line, passing Muikkupuro, reindeer handling yards, and Kokalmus before returning along the shore of Pitkä-Hoilua(1). For parking directions, the list of rest structures, and connector trail names, Visit Suomussalmi’s Kokalmuksen kierros page is a practical companion(2). Marika and Mikko’s Matkalla Missä Milloinkin trip write-up captures how the barrier-free section feels out to Muikkupuro and why many people follow the loop counterclockwise(3). From the Hossalaislammit access hub you are immediately among launch points and fireplaces on the Hossalaislampi lakes: the route rolls onward to Pitkä-Hoilua, where an additional car park and jetties make it easy to shorten the day or start mid-route. The middle chapters follow forest tracks toward Lipposensalmi and its laavu cluster, then cross toward Kokalmus laavu, Porotalli, and Kokalmus tulentekopaikka—natural lunch stops in pine country. Rytikangas pysäköintipaikka offers another access angle deeper in the loop. Heading back toward Ala-Valkeinen autiotupa and its fireplace, you cross the dam area before climbing toward Muikkupuro laavu, which sits at the narrow, sandy-bottom stream many visitors treat as Hossa’s brightest gem—a passage Luontoon.fi highlights alongside the shared cycling and walking use(1). The Muikkupuro accessible trail branches from the same shore world if you want a short, fully barrier-free sampler without committing to the full ring. Metsähallitus publishes a printable esite ja kartta for pocket planning as well(4). If you are planning a longer hiking day from the same car park, Laukkujärvi circuit shares the Hossalaislammit trailhead and follows a different blue-marked ring toward Laukkujärvi wilderness hut terrain on the same bloggers’ Hossa tour(3). Visit Suomussalmi’s Hossa mountain-biking overview lists four official MTB routes and places Kokalmuksen kierros between the beginner-friendly Jatkon valkea loop and the 50 km Sininen saavutus challenge(7).

For national park rules, route descriptions, and current conditions for mountain biking in Hossa, the Luontoon.fi activity page for Hossa is the best place to start(1). Visit Suomussalmi’s Harjujen huikonen archive entry adds a short route brief and highlights rest structures along the way(2). Harjujen huikonen is an about 11.9 km marked mountain-bike loop in Hossa National Park. It starts and finishes at the Hossa visitor area near Hossan luontokeskus, with large parking at the nature centre. The line runs in ridge-and-lake scenery typical of Hossa: first you drop into the Huosilampi–Keihäslampi shore cluster with jetties, an accessible lean-to, campfire points, and optional parking at Huosilampi and Keihäslampi if you want a shorter approach to the water. From there the loop swings west past Mykräsalmi toward Pikku-Hossa, where a rental cabin, outdoor fire place, jetty, dry toilet, and Huosivirta parking and campfire spots sit a few kilometres from the centre—convenient if you stage from the river bridge side. The path continues toward Hakokoski, where Hakokosken laavu offers a sheltered break in forest before the trail climbs onto more open ridge around Torkonluikea’s campfire spot. The eastern leg drops toward Iikoski: Iikoski tulentekopaikat, a cooking shelter and beach facilities, and Iikoski parkkipaikka serve swimmers and picnickers, while HUOSIUSJÄRVI wilderness rental hut stands slightly off the main shore. The return passes Huosilampi jetties and links back toward Öllöri; at the nature centre the route meets the long Sininen saavutus bike loop and other Hossa MTB options if you want a longer day(3). The same hub also touches the short marked ski trail Hossa, Nallen latu for winter skiers—keep bikes off ski tracks when snow is groomed. Official guidance and local write-ups describe the riding as moderately demanding but technically approachable—mostly fast forest singletrack with manageable ridge rollers, and an asphalt return option on Jatkonsalmentie when you want an easier finish(2)(3). Mountain biking in Hossa is only allowed on routes marked for the activity; stay on marked lines and carry the free park map from the visitor centre when open(1)(3).

Jatkonvalkea is the shortest of the four marked mountain-bike routes in Hossa National Park, rolling through lake-and-ridge scenery between the Pikku-Hossa services area and Hossa Nature Centre in Suomussalmi. The trail is about 7.1 km long as one continuous ride on our map, a point-to-point line rather than a closed loop, and it is pitched in regional tourism copy as the easiest option for newcomers who want to sample Hossa by bike. For national-park cycling rules, maps, GPX downloads, and the wider MTB network, Metsähallitus publishes the Hossa mountain-biking hub on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Suomussalmi’s Jatkon valkea page stresses gentle gradients, white trail markings, and views along Huosivirta, Jatkonsalmi, and Jatkonjärvi(2). MTBreitti.fi’s Hossa overview reminds riders that mountain biking is only allowed on routes posted for cycling—staying on those marked corridors keeps the rest of the park habitat protected(3). You begin near the Pikku-Hossa cluster, where Pikku-Hossa ulkotulipaikka, the small Laituri Pikku-Hossa, reservable Pikku-Hossa vuokratupa, and dry toilets make it easy to sort gear before pedalling toward the straits. At Jatkonsalmi the route passes a campfire spot, reservable Jatkonsalmi, Teräväpää vuokratupa and Jatkonsalmi, pääpirtti vuokratupa, the JATKONSALMI laituri paddling dock, and Jatkonsalmen esteetön melontalaituri—useful if you are combining biking with a chat about the adjacent Nurmiselkä–Jatkonjärvi paddling corridor or Sininen saavutus, which shares this end of the park. Along Jatkonjärvi you soon reach several Jatkonjärvi tulentekopaikka stops, Jatkonjärven esteetön laituri, and Jatkonjärven telttailualueelle parkkipaikka for anyone staging a tent night beside the water; dry toilets sit nearby at Jatkonjärvi käymälä nro 1, Jatkonjärvi käymälä nro 2, and Jatkonjärven esteetön käymälä. About 4 km in, Mykräsalmi hete marks a short spring line before the trail works toward Huosivirta tulentekopaikka and Huosivirta pysäköintipaikka—an outing hub with its own Huosivirta p-paikka käymälä. The northern arc touches Torkonluikea tulentekopaikka on a quieter forest bench before you curve back toward the Keihäslampi and Huosilampi shoreline playgrounds: Keihäslampi pysäköintipaikka, Keihäslampi tulentekopaikka, Keihäslampi laituri, Huosilampi invalaavu, Huosilammen invakatos, multiple Huosilampi laituri landings, and Huosilampi tulentekopaikka with a nearby Huosilampi tulentekopaikka käymälä. Hossan luontokeskus and Luontokeskus pysäköintipaikka finish the line, putting you beside Öllöri laituri and the interpretive desks where fatbike hire is coordinated in season. A Ylä-Kainuu piece with Metsähallitus field staff notes routine maintenance and modest wear on the bike trails going into summer 2023—worth checking before you pack tools(4). Kainuu is known for clear-water lake country; Suomussalmi anchors the western approach to Hossa. If you want a short detour by car, Visit Suomussalmi suggests the Lounatkoski mill area off Tolosenvirrantie as an extra cultural stop near the same holiday belt(2).

Omat polttopuut mukaan

The Kiannon Kuohut spa is on the Jalonuoma River. There ar Finnish saunas, steam sauna, a 25-meter long pool with four lanes, children's pool with two slides, hydromassage, whirlpool and cold water pools. There is also an avanto in the winter for winter swimming. There are many hiking, biking and ski trails that start from this location. Read more about the <a href="https://www.suomussalmi.fi/fi/kulttuuri-vapaa-aika-ja-nuoret/kylpyla-kiannon-kuohut/hinnasto">prices</a> & <a href="https://www.suomussalmi.fi/fi/kulttuuri-vapaa-aika-ja-nuoret/kylpyla-kiannon-kuohut/aukioloajat">opening hours.</a>

Haulikkorata 7 paikkaa, kiväärirata 18 paikkaa. Toiminnanharjoittaja Yli-Vuokin metsästysseura ry.

Haulikkorata 7 paikkaa, pienoishirvirata 2 paikkaa, lintukiväärin kohdistusrata 1 paikka.

Kiväärirata 3 paikkaa, riistamaalirata 1 paikka, hirvirata 2 paikkaa.

Toiminnanharjoittaja Suomussalmen urheiluampujat ry.

Hirvirata 1 paikka, kiväärirata 7 paikkaa, haulikkorata 5 paikkaa.

Haulikkorata, hirvirata (2 paikkaa).