Visit Kuhmo Visitor Centre Petola

Building. There is a lake and trees in the background.

Opening Hours in 2021

Further information on coronavirus guidelines.

Petola Visitor Centre is closed during the winter time. We open again in the beginning of June.

1.6. - 14.6. Mon-Fri 10-16
15.6. - 15.8. every day 10-17
15.8. - 31.10. Mon-Fri 10-16

Other arrangements by appointment.
We reserve the rights to changes.

During opening hours we have free entrance. Guided tours are charged.

Address: Lentiirantie 342, 88900 Kuhmo
Telephone: +358 206 39 6380
E-mail: petola(at)metsa.fi

The visitor centre is located along road no. 912 running from Kuhmo to Suomussalmi, roughly 3 km from the centre of Kuhmo.

Map of the Surroundings of Kuhmo Visitor Centre Petola.

There are only few connections of public transport to the Petola Visitor Centre. Coaches operating between Kuhmo and Suomussalmi bypass Petola (matkahuolto.fi).
The closest railway station (vr.fi) is located in Kajaani (101 km).
The closest airport (finavia.fi) is in Kajaani (107 km).
Journey.fi provides information on public transportation to Kuhmo (journey.fi)

A pedestrian and bicycle route runs from the centre of Kuhmo to the visitor centre.

1. Respect nature.

2. Mainly use marked trails.

3. Camp only where it is allowed.

4. Light your campfire only where it is allowed.

5. Do not litter.