You are warmly welcome to the most traditional Finnish orienteering and holiday week - Kainuu Orienteering Week. This year the event will be held in Suomussalmi, in the Säynäjä terrain.
COME AND EXPERIENCE THE MOST UNFORGETTABLE WEEK OF SUMMER 2026 IN THE RUGGEDLY BEAUTIFUL WILDERNESS OF KAINUU – WHERE THE FOREST CHALLENGES AND THE SCENERY REWARDS!
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Do you dream of fast-runnable pine forests, world-class maps, and the perfect orienteering flow?
Next summer, the Kainuu Orienteering Week (KOW) invites all orienteering enthusiasts to the pristine and untouched terrains of Säynäjä in Suomussalmi. Prepare for a unique sporting festival where high-speed navigation and a relaxed summer holiday meet in the heart of Finland’s most beautiful wilderness.
Experience the brand-new orienteering terrains of the Säynäjä region
The 2026 Kainuu Orienteering Week will be held in an area never before mapped for orienteering. This is your chance to experience brand-new, world-class maps crafted by experienced professional mappers and courses designed by seasoned KOW race officials.
Read moreNow is the perfect time to upgrade your gear for next summer! We are selling shirts from previous events at half price.
Check out the selection and grab yours from our online store while stocks last.
Read moreWe wish you all a peaceful holiday season and a successful orienteering year 2026!
The people of Kainuu Orienteering Week are on holiday at the turn of the year. Read the announcement for instructions on how to make sport benefit payments during the rest of the year.
Read moreKainuu Orienteering Week (KOW) heads to the rugged hill landscapes of Puolanka and Paljakka in summer 2027. The event website is now live – read more and get ready for the Super Summer of Orienteering in Kainuu 2027!
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Lupingintie 59, SUOMUSSALMI
Private house (single-family house)
Beds for 6-7
Distance to the location 35 km
989,00 € / week
Lupingintie 59, SUOMUSSALMI
Holiday apartment (cottage)
Beds for 2
Distance to the location 35 km
345,00 € / week
Hiilloskuja 6 , SUOMUSSALMI
Private house (single-family house)
Beds for 7-8
Distance to the location 15 km
1 552,50 € / week
Lampsinniementie 4A, SUOMUSSALMI
Holiday apartment (cottage)
Beds for 2-4
Distance to the location 31 km
460,00 € / week
+358 44 512 3517 (on weekdays at 9-16)
info@rastiviikko.fi
Urho Kekkosen katu 4 B, 1.krs, 87100 Kajaani
+358 44 512 3517 (on weekdays at 9-16)
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Urho Kekkosen katu 4 B, 1.krs, 87100 Kajaani, Finland
Jari Anttonen
+358 44 761 3886
kilpailunjohtaja@rastiviikko.fi
Jukka Liuha
+358 44 767 9533
jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi
