Visit Kuhmo Visitor Centre Petola

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

Opening Hours in 2022

Further information on coronavirus guidelines.

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

Opening hours in summer 2022:

1.6.–14.6. Mon-Fri 10am–4pm
15.6.–15.8. daily 10am–5pm
16.8.–31.10. Mon-Fri 10am–4pm

During opening hours we have free entrance. Guided tours are organised by appointment, and thye are charged.

We reserve the rights to changes.

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.