Other things to do

KAINUU ORIENTEERING WEEK 2025

OTHER THINGS TO DO

Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) trail running 28th June 2025.

The 5th Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park trail running will be arranged on Saturday 28th June 2025. Running distances are 78, 55, 38, 21 and 10 k. There is a separate competition category for 12–17-year-olds on the 10 k distance. Check out the event and register for a run on Hossa National Park's stunning trails and spectacular sceneries - www.kainuutrail.fi.

4th Kainuu MTBO Week 29 June - 4 July 2025

The 4th Kainuu MTBO Week in the history of Kainuu Orienteering Week will be held in Sotkamo and Vuokatti areas. See the program of the Kainuu MTBO week and other event information: www.rastiviikko.fi -> 2025 -> Kainuu MTBO Week

Open sprint orienteering event on Monday 30th June 2025

Location: Sotkamo
Time: Monday, 30.6.2025, 14:00 - 17:00
Courses: A, B, and C
Entry Fee: €10
Timing: Yes (Emit/MTR)
Prizes: The fastest time on each course will receive a free entry to the competition categories or open categories for the 58th Kainuu Orienteering Week, which will be held from 28.6.-3.7.2026 in Suomussalmi. Additionally, one (1) free entry for the entire week to the competition categories or open categories for the 2026 Orienteering Week will be raffled among all participants.

 

OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DURING KAINUU ORIENTEERING WEEK

28.6.2025 Dances

Place: Naapurivaaran Huvikeskus (Naapurivaarantie 20 B, Vuokatti)
Time: 28.6.2025 at 19.30-00.30
Fee: 22 €
Performance: Helminauha, Heidi Pakarinen & HOT

1.7.2025 Dances

Place: Naapurivaaran Huvikeskus (Naapurivaarantie 20 B, Vuokatti)
Time: 1.7.2025
Performance: Susanna Sakko & Onnenpotku, Tanssiorkesteri Ässät.

 

OTHER SERVICES AT SOTKAMO AREA

Restaurants and cafe's

• Aamiaishuone Hella (breakfast restaurant)
• Amarillo Vuokatti (restaurant)
• Annen Grilli (grill)
• Haapala BnB (lunch and order restaurant)
• Hesburger (hamburger restaurant)
• Laavu Bar (bar and entertainment center)
• Kotileipomo Pirjo Niskanen (bakery)
• Kotipizza, Sotkamo (pizzeria)
• Leipomo-Konditoria Vilja (bakery)
• Neste Sotkamo (gas station and food)
• O'Leary's Katinkulta (restaurant)
• Ravintola Kantis (bar and nightclub)
• Ravintola Kippo (restaurant)
• Ravintola Kämppä (lunch and order restaurant)
• Ravintola Messi (lunch and order restaurant)
• Ravintola Ruthai (Thai restaurant)
• Satama Café (cafe)
• Sotkamon Pizza&Kebab (pizzeria)

Shops and grocery stores

• Ajankulma (watch and jewelry store)
• Kirpputori Tuulan Tori (flea market)
• Lähetyskirpputori Majakka (flea market)
• Niinan Kuvapiste (photography shop)
• Soffa ja Sisustus (furniture and decoration shop)
• Sotkamon Divari (bookshop)
• Sotkamon Keskusliike (small machine shop)
• Sotkamon Kirjakauppa (bookshop)

Outdoor activities

• For self-employed travelers and those looking for a hike, there is plenty to offer from all over Kainuu.
• There are several hiking routes in Sotkamo e.g. Hiidenportti, Naapurivaaran Lepikon lenkki, Tipasojan luontopolku and Vuokatinvaara.
• Other places worth visiting in the Kainuu region include Hossa and Tiilikkajärvi national parks and the Akkovaara and Kivesvaara hiking trails. These and many other places of interest can be found within day-visit distance from Sotkamo. For more information, e.g. www.luontoon.fi.
  
  
• There are good MTB routes in Sotkamo and nearby areas, e.g. Hiukka-Pöllyvaara route.
• If necessary, it is possible to rent a mountain bike from, for example the Vuokatti Ski Service.
• Disc golf tracks in Sotkamo and Vuokatti: Ahvenus Disc Golf, Break Sokos Hotel Vuokatti DiscGolfPark, Heinämäki DiscGolfPark, Katinkulta DiscGolfPark ja Salmela DiscGolfPark..

Culture

• Aatos (historic multipurpose building)
• Kino Visio (movie theatre)
• Havukka-ahon ajattelijat sculpture
• Historical miniature model
• Makasiini museum
• Sotkamo municipal library

Other services

• Hairdressing, massage and well-being services are versatile in Sotkamo and Vuokatti.
• Katinkulta Golf
• Megazone & VR-Room Vuokatti
• Motor sports Rommakko
• Naapurilammen alpakat (the alpacas of the neighboring pond)
• Escape room The Great Escape
• Roller skiing track
• SuperPark Vuokatti
• Vuokatin Adventure Park
• Vuokatti Sport Watersport Centre
• Vuokatti Bowling
• Vuokatti Safaris

 

OTHER SITES

• From the SotkamoVuokatti  pages you can find information about place to visit and activities in Sotkamo.
• From the Kainuu pages you can find information about Kainuu, e.g. for the traveler.
• From the Arctic Lakeland pages you can find information on e.g. Kainuu's sights, activities, places to eat and hiking trails.
• From the Tapahtumien Kainuu pages you can find all the things happening in Sotkamo and other places of Kainuu region.
• Wild Taiga´s website has also additional information about Kainuu summertime activities.
• You can also visit the hiking trails in the Kainuu region on the Outdooractive website.
• You can Kainuu's fishing sites on the Kalalla Kainuussa website