Arctic Lakeland Finland

Arctic Lakeland is the northernmost part of Lakeland Finland. A guest arriving in Arctic Lakeland will get to experience both the southern and northern landscapes of Finland – large lakes and rocky hillsides can be seen during one trip.

Arctic Lakeland has the perfect harmony of nature, culture and sports. The surroundings provide a wonderful setting for a varied list of activities. Fishing, hiking, kayaking and cycling are popular in the summer months and dog sledding, reindeer farm visits, cross country skiing and downhill skiing in the winter. There are some of the best surroundings for animal observation and photography in the area. Whilst deep in the forests, guests can get close up to and photograph bears, wolves, wolverine and birds in their natural habitat.

The national parks of the area: Hossa, famous for the clear water lakes and ponds. Hiidenportti the cradle of gorges, Tiilikkajärvi known for its sandy beaches and ridges. Kuhmo’s Friendship Nature Reserve and the Paljakka Nature Park, offer guests a unique and safe wilderness experience and are the same time significant maintainers of biodiversity.

The deepest roots of Finnish culture go back to the national epic of Kalevala. The tradition of Kalevala lives and thrives today with a cultural offering consisting of the world-renowned chamber music festival, charming locally arranged events, activities and places to visit, especially in Kuhmo, the UNESCO City of Literature.

Vuokatti and Ukkohalla areas offer an excellent selection of sports and activities together with unforgettable all-year-round holiday experiences in the middle of clean Finnish nature. Vuokatti is also known as all-year-round-winter destination.

Content of this LinkedIn page will be published utilizing the project resources (Regenerating Tourism Appeal of Arctic Lakeland Kainuu -project). The project is co-funded by the European Union.