Sports and outdoor recreation

CYCLE

Bicycle hire:
Kesport E.I. Piipponen, tel. +358 8 651 445

TAKE TO THE WATER

Hire a canoe:
Lentiira Holiday Village, tel. +358 44 728 8930
WildsPiira, tel. +358 400 219 197

Hire a boat:
Lentiira Holiday Village, tel. +358 44 728 8930
Lentuankoski Camping, tel. +358 40 773 0050
Syväjärvi recreation fishing area, tel. +358 40 701 2144 / Matti Kyllönen

Hire a kayak:
Lentiira Holiday Village, tel. +358 44 728 8930
WildsPiira, tel. +358 400 219 197

Form a group for a guided canoe/boat/tar-boat trip:
WildsPiira, tel. +358 400 219 197

Water routes and facilities for lowering and raising boats are shown on the Kuhmon Taiga route map available from the Petola Visitor Centre, tel. +358 206 39 6380.

SHOOT THE RAPIDS IN A WETSUIT

WildsPiira, tel. +358 400 219 197

TAKE A WALK BY THE RAPIDS

Pajakkakoski (duckboards from the bridge)
Lentuankoski (pathway accessible to wheelchairs)

GO FISHING

in rapids!
The nearest rapids are Pajakkakoski rapids near the Kuhmo Church and Library. Others include Akonkoski, Saarikoski, and Lentua rapids.

on a lake!
The nearest fishing grounds are on Lammasjärvi beside the Kuhmo Arts Centre.

Permits can be bought from:
Pääkkönen & Piirainen, tel. +358 8 655 0392
Kesport E.I. Piipponen, tel. +358 8 651 445
Hotel Kainuu, tel. +358 8 655 1711 (to Pajakkakoski rapids)
Lentiira Holiday Village, tel. +358 44 728 8930 (to Lentiira lakes and rapids)
Lentuankoski Camping, tel. +358 40 773 0050 (to Lentuankoski rapids)
Petola Visitor Centre, tel. +358 206 39 6380 (permits by Metsähallitus)
Taiga Spirit, tel. +358 50 523 2044 (to Änättikoski rapids)
No permits required for fishing with hook and line!
The local sports shops sell lines and worms.

Fish with an expert guide!
Lentiira Holiday Village, tel. +358 44 728 8930

Syväjärvi recreation fishing area is good for both fishing and hiking.

A guidebook to the Kuhmo fishing grounds is on sale at the Petola Visitor Centre, tel. +358 206 39 6380.

GO HIKING

Choose a different route each day!

Less than half an hour’s drive from the centre of Kuhmo:
Hepokangas trail 13 km
Lauttavaara Nature School forest 2.5 km, circular trail
Lentua Nature Trail 6.6 km
Jämäsvaara trail network: c. 15 km
Syväjärvi: hiking trails of 1, 4 and 5 km
Jauhovaara: trails of 1.5 and 3.5 km
Sininen (Blue) trail: hiking trails of 15 km
Kämärä: forest trail 3 km, observation platform on the small Rytilampi lake

Other routes:
Iso-Palonen hiking trails of 3.5 km, 4.5 km and 14.5 km
Elimyssalo hiking trail of 12 km
Kilpelänkangas trail 3.5 km in Winter War battlefields
Teerisuo trail 11 km
Jonkerinsalo trail 4.6 km
Kieverrys trail 5 km
Petranpolku 44 km, links the UKK-route and Jämäsvaara trail network with the Karhunpolku trail from Lieksa
Lentiira trails
Niva trails: 17 km, choice of 6.5 km, 4.5 km and 6 km
Geological nature trail at Härmänkylä 3.5 km. You can also try gold washing! Tel. +358 44 329 6773.

There are shelters and camp fire sites along the trails.
Take a picnic with you! Maps from the Visitor Centre Petola, tel. +358 206 39 6380.

Please also look at the websites nationalparks.fi and retkikartta.fi.

EXPLORE THE NATIONAL PARKS

There are two national parks close to Kuhmo:
Hossa, commemorative national park for Finland’s 100th year of independence, is located at Suomussalmi, 3 hours drive from Kuhmo.
Hiidenportti National Park is located at Sotkamo, an hour drive from Kuhmo.

HIRE A WILDERNESS GUIDE

WildsPiira, tel. +358 400 219 197
Taiga Spirit, tel. +358 40 746 8243

SWIM

Ruukinranta beach behind the Kuhmo Arts Centre
Kalevala Hotel beach
Akonlahden poukama beach
Harakkasaari (island next to the Hotel Kalevala)
Can you remember the last time you went for a moonlight swim?

ENJOY SPA TREATMENTS

Bomba Spa, Nurmes, tel. +358 10 783 0450
Holiday Club Katinkulta, Vuokatti, tel. +358 30 087 0970
Kylpylähotelli Kiannon Kuohut, Suomussalmi, tel. +358 8 710 770

SUNBATHE

Ruukinranta beach behind the Kuhmo Arts Centre
Fine sandy beach at Harakkasaari within walking distance of the Kalevala Camping Site and the Hotel Kalevala
Beach in the front of the Hotel Kalevala. The Hotel will, on request, arrange beach parties and other events for groups.

JOG

5 km jogging track at the sports centre

WILD TAIGA – NATURE AND WILDLIFE EXPERIENCES IN KUHMO

Bear Centre, tel. +358 40 546 9008
Wildlife Safaris Finland, tel. +358 400 380 878
Boreal Wildlife Centre, tel. +358 400 187 286
WildsPiira, tel. +358 400 219 197
Taiga Spirit, tel. +358 40 746 8243

TAKE A WORK-OUT

Kuntosali SYKE Plus (gym), tel. +358 44 745 2256

PLAY GOLF

There are splendid golf courses in the nearby region:
Katinkulta, Vuokatti, tel. +358 30 686 3000
Metelinniemi, Paltamo, tel. +358 40 588 7085
Pielis-Golf, Nurmes, tel. +358 20 746 6785
Kajaani Golf, tel. +358 8 613 1144

PLAY DISC GOLF

Mammankaivo, 12 holes
Sports centre practice course, 3 holes
Kalevala sports centre, 18 holes
Own equipment required. Course maps and more info (in Finnish) at kuhmo.fi.