Paulan puhuri is a day hiking route of about 9.6 km in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, inside Metsähallitus’s Kylmäluoma hiking area. Taivalkoski is the municipality; the trailhead and services sit in the Kylmäluoma recreation centre / campsite area. For area history, storm recovery, route names, and practical notes o...
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Description
Paulan puhuri is a day hiking route of about 9.6 km in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, inside Metsähallitus’s Kylmäluoma hiking area. Taivalkoski is the municipality; the trailhead and services sit in the Kylmäluoma recreation centre / campsite area. For area history, storm recovery, route names, and practical notes on the Paula-themed day routes, Visit Taivalkoski’s Kylmäluoma page is a clear starting point. Metsähallitus lists Paulan puhuri together with the other Kylmäluoma routes on Luontoon.fi.
The route takes its name from the Paula storm that swept Koillismaa in summer 2021. Visit Taivalkoski notes that a very large share of the area’s boreal old-growth forest was blown down and that trails were later realigned and remarked, with maps and signage updated through the 2023 season. Along Paulan puhuri you still see extensive storm wood: windthrow, standing deadwood, and more open forest than before the storm—landscape that Kiipeilysohlot describes as unusually dramatic for Finland and well worth a full circuit on foot or at an easy run. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk report on neighbouring Luontopolku Puuska explains how the new colour-coded day routes leave from the camping area and names Paulan puhuri as the green-marked option in that network.
Terrain is mostly gentle pine forest and mire–pond scenery. Mire crossings use duckboards and gravel reinforcement; some newer alignments can feel soft and winding until they bed in. Visit Taivalkoski highlights cloudberry picking in late summer on this route.
From the Maantielampi area you pass dry-toilet and woodshed points and Maantielampi kota, then cross toward Pikku-Pajuluoman laavu and Pajusalmi laavu with its companion Pajusalmi wc/liiteri. Around Iso-Pajuluoma the route meets lakeshore paths and services: Iso pajuluoma rantapolku 18, Iso Pajuluoma rantapolku 15, Kylmäluoma Campsite, Kylmäluoman leirintäalueen kota, Kylmäluoman leirintäalue, Sarvi, laituri, Iso-Pajuluoma, uimalaituri, Iso-Pajukuma invalaituri, campfire spots on both sides of the lake, and the Kylmäluoman retkeilykeskuksen frisbeegolfrata. Toward the end, Vanielinlampi laavu and Vanielinlampi wc/liiteri make a natural break before you return toward the start.
The same junctions link to other named day routes in the network, including Luontopolku Puuska, Hukanharjun hurrikaani, Myrskyn jälkeen, and Kylmäluoma rantapolku—handy if you want to shorten, lengthen, or combine loops after checking current maps.
Length & route
The trail is about 9.6 km as one continuous line. Visit Taivalkoski describes Paulan puhuri as about 10 km and a ring-shaped day route among the other Paula-themed loops starting from the camping and visitor centre. Expect mostly gentle elevation with mire boardwalks and reinforced sections after the storm realignment.
Getting there
Drive to the Kylmäluoma recreation centre / campsite at Pajuluomantie 20, 93540 Tyrövaara; Visit Taivalkoski publishes the address and phone for the destination page. Long-distance coaches on the Kajaani–Kuusamo axis stop within a few kilometres, with timetables via Matkahuolto—Retkipaikka’s Puuska article repeats that pattern for the same trailhead area. Day routes start from the camping side near the buildings and Pajuluoma lake; pick up the area map from the visitor centre wall as Luontopolkumies describes for the neighbouring Puuska loop.
Good to know
Kylmäluoma is reindeer herding country—give free-ranging reindeer space. Boardwalks and exposed roots can be slippery when wet; several colour-marked routes cross, so watch for your own colour. Café–restaurant Kaakkuri at the visitor centre operates seasonally roughly March to late autumn per regional listings. Check Luontoon.fi and Visit Taivalkoski for any local restrictions or service changes after storms or maintenance.
History
The route name refers to the Paula storm of June 2021, after which Metsähallitus realigned Kylmäluoma’s hiking trails and renewed markings; Visit Taivalkoski summarises the ecological and visitor-management context for the storm damage and subsequent trail work.
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Our data was researched from Taivalkoski, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.
Paulan puhuri is a day hiking route of about 9.6 km in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, inside Metsähallitus’s Kylmäluoma hiking area. Taivalkoski is the municipality; the trailhead and services sit in the Kylmäluoma recreation centre / campsite area. For area history, storm recovery, route names, and practical notes o...
Visit Taivalkoski – Kylmäluoma recreation and old-growth area+
Description
Paulan puhuri is a day hiking route of about 9.6 km in Taivalkoski, North Ostrobothnia, inside Metsähallitus’s Kylmäluoma hiking area. Taivalkoski is the municipality; the trailhead and services sit in the Kylmäluoma recreation centre / campsite area. For area history, storm recovery, route names, and practical notes on the Paula-themed day routes, Visit Taivalkoski’s Kylmäluoma page is a clear starting point. Metsähallitus lists Paulan puhuri together with the other Kylmäluoma routes on Luontoon.fi.
The route takes its name from the Paula storm that swept Koillismaa in summer 2021. Visit Taivalkoski notes that a very large share of the area’s boreal old-growth forest was blown down and that trails were later realigned and remarked, with maps and signage updated through the 2023 season. Along Paulan puhuri you still see extensive storm wood: windthrow, standing deadwood, and more open forest than before the storm—landscape that Kiipeilysohlot describes as unusually dramatic for Finland and well worth a full circuit on foot or at an easy run. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk report on neighbouring Luontopolku Puuska explains how the new colour-coded day routes leave from the camping area and names Paulan puhuri as the green-marked option in that network.
Terrain is mostly gentle pine forest and mire–pond scenery. Mire crossings use duckboards and gravel reinforcement; some newer alignments can feel soft and winding until they bed in. Visit Taivalkoski highlights cloudberry picking in late summer on this route.
From the Maantielampi area you pass dry-toilet and woodshed points and Maantielampi kota, then cross toward Pikku-Pajuluoman laavu and Pajusalmi laavu with its companion Pajusalmi wc/liiteri. Around Iso-Pajuluoma the route meets lakeshore paths and services: Iso pajuluoma rantapolku 18, Iso Pajuluoma rantapolku 15, Kylmäluoma Campsite, Kylmäluoman leirintäalueen kota, Kylmäluoman leirintäalue, Sarvi, laituri, Iso-Pajuluoma, uimalaituri, Iso-Pajukuma invalaituri, campfire spots on both sides of the lake, and the Kylmäluoman retkeilykeskuksen frisbeegolfrata. Toward the end, Vanielinlampi laavu and Vanielinlampi wc/liiteri make a natural break before you return toward the start.
The same junctions link to other named day routes in the network, including Luontopolku Puuska, Hukanharjun hurrikaani, Myrskyn jälkeen, and Kylmäluoma rantapolku—handy if you want to shorten, lengthen, or combine loops after checking current maps.
Length & route
The trail is about 9.6 km as one continuous line. Visit Taivalkoski describes Paulan puhuri as about 10 km and a ring-shaped day route among the other Paula-themed loops starting from the camping and visitor centre. Expect mostly gentle elevation with mire boardwalks and reinforced sections after the storm realignment.
Getting there
Drive to the Kylmäluoma recreation centre / campsite at Pajuluomantie 20, 93540 Tyrövaara; Visit Taivalkoski publishes the address and phone for the destination page. Long-distance coaches on the Kajaani–Kuusamo axis stop within a few kilometres, with timetables via Matkahuolto—Retkipaikka’s Puuska article repeats that pattern for the same trailhead area. Day routes start from the camping side near the buildings and Pajuluoma lake; pick up the area map from the visitor centre wall as Luontopolkumies describes for the neighbouring Puuska loop.
Good to know
Kylmäluoma is reindeer herding country—give free-ranging reindeer space. Boardwalks and exposed roots can be slippery when wet; several colour-marked routes cross, so watch for your own colour. Café–restaurant Kaakkuri at the visitor centre operates seasonally roughly March to late autumn per regional listings. Check Luontoon.fi and Visit Taivalkoski for any local restrictions or service changes after storms or maintenance.
History
The route name refers to the Paula storm of June 2021, after which Metsähallitus realigned Kylmäluoma’s hiking trails and renewed markings; Visit Taivalkoski summarises the ecological and visitor-management context for the storm damage and subsequent trail work.
About 3–4 hours on foot at an easy pace; trail runners often cover the distance faster when conditions are dry.
Est. Time
Pine forest paths, mire duckboards, and gravel-reinforced wet sections; occasional soft new alignments after rerouting.
Surface
Loop, Single Track
Route Type
Light Traffic
Traffic
Partial Shade
Shade
2023
Renovation years
Kiipeilysohlot – Paulan puhuri
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Our data was researched from Taivalkoski, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.