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What is Kainuu Arctic Lakeland?

What is Kainuu Arctic Lakeland?

by Kerttu | Kajaani, Kuhmo, Puolanka, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi

Arctic Lakeland is a marketing name for the Finnish region called Kainuu. It describes the area well: thousands of lakes, vast pine forests, quiet wilderness, and a northern, slightly arctic atmosphere. For travelers looking for authentic nature, wildlife, and...
Kajaani castle – easy to reach destination with interesting history

Kajaani castle – easy to reach destination with interesting history

by Kerttu | Kajaani

What is Kajaani castle Kajaani Castle is the northernmost stone castle in the world and one of the most iconic sights in the Kainuu region. Today, the castle stands as a rugged set of ruins you can explore year-round, at any time of day. Visitors inside of the Kajaani...
Why do visitors leave this holiday village in Kuhmo with tears in their eyes? Discover the magic of Lentiira!

Why do visitors leave this holiday village in Kuhmo with tears in their eyes? Discover the magic of Lentiira!

by Kerttu | Kuhmo

* Sponsored by Lentiira holiday village Picture this: You’re in a rowboat, floating on a calm lake under the golden light of the setting sun. The calm water looks like a mirror, and the only sounds are the gentle splash of oars and the haunting call of a loon in the...
In Kainuu it is possible to see both reindeers and wild forest reindeers!

In Kainuu it is possible to see both reindeers and wild forest reindeers!

by Kerttu | Hyrynsalmi, Kuhmo, Puolanka, Ristijärvi, Sotkamo, Suomussalmi

“Look, reindeer!” a traveller yells, when they see a horned creature somewhere in Kainuu. But was it a reindeer? In Kainuu you can see both the reindeers and their wild cousins – the wild forest reindeer! Reindeers at Korpiporo reindeer farm What is...
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