Services Offered by Enterprises and Other Organisations in Protected Areas and Hiking Areas in the Kainuu Region

In Kuhmo:

Bear Centre (bearcentre.fi)

• Wildlife watching and photographing, accommodation and catering 
• Programme services in the areas of Friendship park and other protected areas in Kuhmo  

Boreal Wildlife Centre (borealwildlifecentre.fi)

• Observation and photographing bears, wolves and wolverines. Also capercaillie, moose, beaver, wild forest reindeer, birds etc.
• Accommodation and catering in Viiksimo, Kuhmo

Hiiden Torppa (Facebook.com/HiidenTorppaAy)

• Guided tours to the Hiidenportti National Park, also nature photographing and fishing. Kiosk "Hiidenluola" at Hiiden Torppa     
• Guided excursions in the following areas:
  • Hiidenportti National Park
  • Teerisuo-Lososuo mire reserve    

Hotelli Kainuu Oy (hotellikainuu.com)

• Hotel and restaurant in the centre of Kuhmo
• Rental sauna
• Guided fishing trips, rental fishing equipment
• Programme services in the protected areas in the area of town Kuhmo.

Hotelli Kalevala (hotellikalevala.fi)

• Hotel in the Kalevala area in Kuhmo, next to the Petola Visitor Centre, 4 km from the centre of Kuhmo
• Meetings and wellness services
• Tour operator services
• Activities and program services:
  • Canoe, raft and boat trips
  • Hiking and cycking trips
  • Ice fishing and fishing trips
  • Ski and snowshoe trips
  • Snowmobile and ATV-safaries in the Kainuu and North-Karelia regions

Kalevalan Juhlatakomo (juhlatakomo.fi)

• Program services and different events in Kuhmo
• Accommodation and camping services
• In winter: snowmobilesafaris, ice fishing, ski and snowshoe treks, huskysafaris
• In summer: paddling and boating trips, hiking and biking trips, fishing, ATV-safaris
• Rental equipment
• Sauna, smoke sauna
• Catering, meetings, festivities; also facilities in Pohjolan talo

Lentiira Holiday Village (lentiira.com)

• Cottage accommodation and camping & caravan area with services
• Variety of guided tours (fishing, hunting
• Rental equipment
• Sauna services
• Meeting arrangements
• Tar products

Lentuankosken leirintäalue (lentuankoski.fi)

• Accommodation:
  • Camping (tents, caravans, campers)
  • Jokela-house (rental all year around)
  • Cottages in summer time
  • Sauna, showers, toilets etc.
• Kiosk in summer time
• Fishing licenses to Lentuankoski rapids

Reki-Pertti Pertti Koivisto (wildtaiga.fi)

• Tar-burning shows, guided ski and snowshoe tours, ice fishing, canoeing and boating trips, catering services
• Programme services in the protected areas in Kuhmo    

Taiga Spirit, nature and wildlife experiences (taigaspirit.com)

• Wildlife watching and photographing: bear, wolverine, wild forest reindeer, moose
• day trips, hiking, snowshoe walking tours 
• B&B-accommodation in Lentiira, Kuhmo
• Guided tours and programme services in the following areas:
  • Areas of the Friedship park: Lentua, Iso-Palonen – Maariansärkät, Elimyssalo protected areas
  • Jämäsvaara recreation area
  • Sininen polku recreation area
  • Hiidenportti National Park 
  • Hossa National Park
  • Martinselkonen protected area
  • Other protected areas in the area of Kuhmo and Suomussalmi

Upitrek Oy (upitrek.com)

• Winter programs: Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, multiactivities
• Summer programs: Hiking, cycling, canoeing, multiactivities
• Camp schools
• Guided excursions in the following areas:
  • Oulujärvi and Kylmäluoma hiking areas
  • Hossa and Hiidenportti National Parks
  • Tiilikka National Park
  • Kalevalapark areas, Eastern border trail
  • Friendship park areas: Elimyssalo, Iso-Palonen - Maariansärkät and Lentua protected areas
  • Also many other destinations

Wildlife Safaris Finland, Lassi Rautiainen (articmedia.fi)

• Wildlife safaris, especially bear, wolf, wolverine and eagle watching and photographing
• A variety of different services in the wilderness
• Accommodation and catering at the base camp "Kuikan kämppä" in Kuhmo
• Nature books, photo calendars, postcards

WildsPiira (wildtaiga.fi/en/company/wildspiira)

In Sotkamo:

Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti (vuokatti.fi)

• Accommodation in Vuokatti. The hills, waterways and trails of Vuokatti along with a wide range of activities and hotel amenities provide the setting for enjoyment, wellbeing and appreciation of nature all year round.
• Private saunas, meetings and functions, exercise opportunities and wellness services.

Haapala (haapalabnb.fi)

• Versatile services in a historic setting in Sotkamo near Vuokatti: 
  • Hotel level accommodation
  • Catering services, breakfast
  • Meetings, celebrations
  • Rental sauna
  • Brewery
  • Webshop

Vuokatin Aateli (vuokatinaateli.fi)

• Accommodation: hotel, villas, apartments, a unique paradise island Aateli Island
  • Catering
  • Meetings
  • Organised events and thematic courses
  • Zen Spa
  • Rental sauna 

Vuokatinmaa Holiday Apartments (vuokatinmaa.com)

• Cottage accommodation
• Variety of guided tours in nature (fishing, hunting, hiking etc.)
• Rental equipments
• Tar products

Vuokatti Safaris Oy (vuokattisafaris.com)

• Husky safaris, guided tours 
• Programme services in the following areas
  • Kalevalapark areas   
  • Eastern border winter trail

In Hiidenportti National Park:

CaRet Wild Caravan Safaris (discoveringfinland.com)

• Guided nature tours, hiking, canoeing, wildlife watching and photographing, fishing. 
• Outdoors-camping (camper) 
• Guided tours and programme services in the following areas
• Ruunaa hiking area 
• Patvinsuo, Kolovesi, Hiidenportti and Tiilikkajärvi National Parks 
• Jonkerinsalo and Kieverrysjärvet protected areas 

Hiiden Torppa (Facebook.com/HiidenTorppaAy)

• Guided tours to the Hiidenportti National Park, also nature photographing and fishing. Kiosk "Hiidenluola" at Hiiden Torppa     
• Guided excursions in the following areas:
  • Hiidenportti National Park
  • Teerisuo-Lososuo mire reserve

Erämatkailu (eraverkko.fi, in Finnish)

• Rental cabins and sauna near Hiidenportti National Park
• Piia Huttunen, tel 040 7640 621

Kainuun luontoretket (kainuunluontoretket.fi, in Finnish)

• Timo Kaikkonen, tel +358 400 758 295
• Ski and snow shoe trips
• Hiking, canoeing and biking trips
• Berry and mushroom picking trips
• Fishing and hunting trips
• Other thematic trips and programs
• Catering services
• Rental cottage
• Camp schools, nature schools
• Events, courses
• Rental equipment: electric fatbikes, canoes and kayaks, rowing boats, skis
• Equipment transportation

Laitalan lomat (www.laitalanlomat.com)

• Accommodation and catering services in Valtimo
• Festivities and meetings
• Rental equipment: snow shoes, rowing boat, canoes

Puukarin Pysäkki (puukarinpysakki.fi)

• From guesthouse to guesthouse -tours, by foot, crosscountry skiing, cycling and paddling,  wild herbal tours
• Karelian lunch, game dishes
• Accomodation
• Service packages

Taiga Spirit (taigaspirit.com)

• Wildlife watching, snowshoe walking tours 
• B&B-accommodation in Lentiira, Kuhmo
• Guided tours and programme services in the following areas:
  • Areas of the Friedship park: Lentua, Iso-Palonen – Maariansärkät, Elimyssalo protected areas
  • Jämäsvaara recreation area
  • Sininen polku recreation area
  • Hiidenportti National Park 
  • Hossa National Park
  • Martinselkonen protected area

Upitrek Oy (upitrek.com)

• Winter programs: Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, multiactivities
• Summer programs: Hiking, cycling, canoeing, multiactivities
• Camp schools
• Guided excursions in the following areas:
  • Oulujärvi and Kylmäluoma hiking areas
  • Hossa and Hiidenportti National Parks
  • Tiilikka National Park
  • Kalevalapark areas, Eastern border trail
  • Friendship park areas: Elimyssalo, Iso-Palonen - Maariansärkät and Lentua protected areas
  • Also many other destinations   

Vuokatinmaa Holiday Apartments (vuokatinmaa.com)

• Cottage accommodation
• Variety of guided tours in nature (fishing, hunting, hiking etc.)
• Rental equipments
• Tar products

WildsPiira (wildtaiga.fi/en/company/wildspiira)

In Hossa National Park:

The enterprises and other organisations offering services in the Hossa National Park and ohter protected areas and hiking areas in Suomussalmi are found here.

On Lake Oulujärvi and its surroundings:

Jomppe Outdoors

• Geopark-guide, kayaking  guide, tel. +358 40 7177 323 or contact by e-mail jorma.kuronen(at)elisanet.fi
• Skiing, snowshoeing, berry picking, hiking and other program services. Rental snowshoes and kayaks for guided tours
• Guiding and program services at the Oulujärvi Hiking Area
  • Services also in Rokua National Park

Luonnollisesti Oulujärvi Ky (luonnollisesti.fi, in Finnish)

• Canoeing, fishing and hunting tours, rental equipment, cottage
• Guided tours and programme services in the Oulujärvi hiking area  and Ärjänsaari Island
• Services also in other destinations: Talaskangas protected area, Rokua National Park, Rumala-Kuvaja-Oudonrimmet –Natura2000-area, Hossa National Park 

Manamansalo Camping (manamansalo.fi, in Finnish)

• Camping, cottages in Oulujärvi hiking area
• Cafe, rental equipment, fishing, hiking

Oulujärven Laiva-Osakeyhtiö, Steamship S/S Kouta, (oulujarviristeilyt.fi)

• Cruises to Lake Oulujärvi, for example the Ärjänsaari Island

Upitrek Oy (upitrek.com)

• Winter programs: Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, multiactivities
• Summer programs: Hiking, cycling, canoeing, multiactivities
• Camp schools
• Guided excursions in Oulujärvi hiking area but also in the following areas:
  • Kylmäluoma hiking area, Hossa, Hiidenportti and Tiilikka National Parks, Kalevalapark areas, Eastern border trail, Friendship park areas: Elimyssalo, Iso-Palonen - Maariansärkät and Lentua protected area. Services also in many other destinations.

Other areas in Kainuu and North Karelia

Be Wild in Finland (bewildinfinland.fi)

• Hiking, biking, canoeing
• Ski and snow shoe trips
• Fishing and hunting trips
• Berry and mushroom picking
• Thematic trips: wild herbs
• Rental equipment: snow shoes, fatbikes, skates, kayaks
• Outdoor meals
• Nature schools

Puukarin Pysäkki (puukarinpysakki.fi)

• From guesthouse to guesthouse -tours (cycling, cross country skiing, cycling and paddling, wild herbal tours) 
• Karelian lunch and game dishes 
• Accomodation and service packages

Hyrynsalmen Vanha Asema, Museoyhdistys Sodan ja Rauhan Rata ry (facebook.com/HyrynsalmenVanhaAsema)

• Guided hiking and thematic tours to Jääkärinpirtti, the hideout hut for jaeger volunteers in the area of Saarijärvi Old growth forest, Hyrynsalmi
• Guided tours in other protected areas in Hyrynsalmi
• Fishing, berry and mushroom picking tours
• Meal services both in the nature areas and in the Old Railway Station, Hyrynsalmi
• Services at the Old Railway Station, Hyrynsalmi: cafe, ordered meal services, meeting services

Hotel Paljakka (hotelpaljakka.fi)

• Accomodation and catering at the Hotel Paljakka
• Safaris and programme services in the areas of Paljakka and Ukkohalla
• Skiing, snowshoeing, hiking
• Berry and mushroom picking, fishing, hunting

Taigavire (taigavire.fi)

• Guided tours: hiking trips, mountain biking, paddling trips, bird observing trips, nature and plant trips, cross-country skiing trips, snowshoeing trips, horse trekking
• Wilderness skills courses, kayaking courses
• Outdoor equipment rental: canoes and kayaks, fatbikes, tents
• Outdoor cooking services, custom outdoor dining
• Outdoor cooking courses
• Meeting services
• School camp, nature school camp
• Adventure education

Tmi Kainuun tapahtuma- ja ohjelmapalvelu Renne Karppinen (renne.fi, in Finnish)

• "Hepokönkään Höppänä" is a fairytale- character, whose programmes are especially tailored for children. However, his stories, songs and plays contain real facts about Finnish nature and activities.
• Programme services in the following areas:
  • Protected areas in the Kainuu region, e.g. Hepoköngäs
  • Hossa National Park, Oulanka National Park
  • Repovesi National Park 

Ukkohalla Resort (ukkohalla.fi)

• Guided tours and services
  • hiking, biking and canoeing trips
  • ski and snow shoe trips
  • berry and mushroom picking
  • fishing and hunting
  • snowmobiletours
  • dog sledge tours
  • reindeer rides and safaris
• Rental equipment
  • electric fat bike, fatbike, skiing equipment, snow shoes
• Accommodation
  • hotel and rental cottages
  • meeting rooms
  • rental sauna
• Catering services
  • cafe and restaurant
  • catering services on guided tours
  • meetings and celebrations

Wild Nordic (wildnordic.fi)

• Wilderness cabins, cottages and other accommodation