Oulujärvi Hiking Area

1.10.2020

Because of the coronavirus, safe distances should be kept even in nature, and thorough hand hygiene should be followed at huts, campfire sites and after using the toilet. Metsähallitus' policies and guidelines will be updated as the general corona guidelines become more specific. Check our website for the current situation: www.nationalparks.fi/coronavirusguidelines.

Two hikers at the fireplace by the shore at Oulujärvi hiking area. A misty lake landscape can be seen in the background.

For local people visiting Lake Oulujärvi is like going to the seaside. Beautiful sandy shores and unspoilt islands await boaters, rowers and canoeists in their own proud vessels or rented craft. The best place to start exploring is the island of Manamansalo, which can also be reached by car.

Suitability: Excellent for families with children. There are no special services for the disabled.

Before The Trip

Instructions on Exploring Oulujärvi Hiking Area.
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Directions and Maps

Location: Lakeland, Northern Ostrobothnia region, in the areas of Oulu and Vaala.
Arrival: By car, boat and public transportation.
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Customer Service

Liminganlahti Visitor Centre
Tel. int. +358 (0)40 832 1781
liminganlahti(at)metsa.fi
Manamansalo Camping (manamansalo.fi)
serves from May till September

Trails

Marked trails (a total of 17 km) in the area surrounding the Manamansalo camping ground. A trail (4 km) on Kuostonsaari Island. Cross-country ski trails maintained by the municipality of Vaala. Read more >

Nature

The widest stretches of open water in Finland, the fine sandy beaches and the steep shore banks. The landscape, which was shaped by the Ice Age, is part of the first Unesco-appointed Geopark area in Finland. Read more >

What To Do

Trekking
Fishing
Admiring the sights and the views
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Services

The camping ground from May to September, rental cabins, campfire sites and firewood, lean-to shelters, Lapp ‘kota' huts and cooking shelters, boat and kayak rental. Read more >

Partners

Various services provided by partners are available.
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History

The golden period of Lake Oulujärvi was in the 1800s, when Finland and especially Kainuu region were producing tar. The tar was transported from Kainuu to the harbour in the town of Oulu by row boats.
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Map Of Oulujärvi

Destination’s map (Excursionmap.fi).
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Weather

See the local weather (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).
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The area is managed by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Ostrobothnia–Kainuu.