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Kainuu O Week News
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2 / 2023 / 26th MAY
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Sign up at the discounted fees to the Kainuu O Week and to the Kainuu MTBO Week
The third entry step for the both events will end up on 31st May 2023 at 11.59pm.
At Kainuu O Week we offer large amount of competition categories for ages 8-95-years-old and Finland's biggest selection of open courses tracks with over 10 different skill and distance levels.
At Kainuu MTBO Week we have competition categories for 11-80-years-old and open courses MTBO (for everyone) with skill levels A, B and C.
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Kuhmo's Jämäsvaara competition terrain awaits for the orienteers |
The competition instructions for Kainuu Orienteering Week 2023 have been published!
The competition instructions will be updated until the start of the event, so follow the website and our communications.
What is completely new this year in orienteering week is that open courses (open orienteering) has two different start areas, in each of the four stages. With two different start areas, we are able to offer the best possible courses and terrains for each open courses category.
Welcome to the magical landscapes and terrains of Kuhmo's Jämäsvaara to enjoy orienteering and holiday!
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Vuokatin Aateli provides high quality accommodation only 50 minutes from the Competition Centre |
Losts of accommodation available
We also arrange accommodation for bigger groups / team so don't hesitate to contact us:
Accommodation office
Minna Rönkkö
accommodation@rastiviikko.fi
+358 44 512 3517
Secretary General
Jukka Liuha
jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi
+358 44 7679 533
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Move smoothly with the Kainuu O Week competition bus
Competition bus will service between Kuhmo <-> Event Centre <-> Competition Centre (Jämäsvaara) so it is easy to jump on to the bus from Kuhmo and have a smooth journey (about 30-40 min) to the Competition centre. In this case we recommend to reserve accommodation somewhere near the Kuhmo city centre. Read more about the competition bus from here.
If you are coming with your own/rental car: In Kainuu Orienteering Week, all parking areas of the competition centre are located 1.5 to 9.5 kilometers from the competition centre. There is a smooth and fast non-stop bus transport from all parking areas to the competition centre, as buses run from each parking area approximately in every 5-10 minutes. Read the article from here.
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What services you get with the Kainuu O Week participation fee?
In the article in our website we give you a presentation about the services what are included in the participation fee of the Kainuu Orienteering Week 2023 - in addition (of course) to have the nice and easy-going orienteering and holiday week.
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Dream orienteering with World's top class maps
Jämäsvaara is one of the most legendary and finest orienteering and nature destinations in Kuhmo and Kainuu. The magnificent terrain and landscapes of the area attracts the eyes (and shoes) and offers orienteers a memorable orienteering experience.
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Vuokatti Sport accommodation offer for Kainuu O Week 2023
Get the accommodation offer by using the code "KRV" when you are doing the reservation to Vuokatti Sport.
In Vuokatti Sport you can accommodate in high quality Chalets or Sport Apartments and Hotel rooms.
From Vuokatti it is only 45-50 minutes driving to the KOW2023 Competition Centre (Jämäsjärventie 1024, Kuhmo).
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Experience the magnificent Hossa National Park - Kainuu Trail 1st July 2023
Kainuu Trail event gathers this year 400-500 trail runners to enjoy Hossa's trail paradise.
Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) is a trail running event in the Finland's national park – Hossa (nominated in 2017). Hossa is known for its silence of the wilderness, crystal-clear waters and amazing views. The most memorable sights of Hossa are Julma-Ölkky canyon and Värikallio Rockwall Paintings. Kainuu Trail is an official UTMB qualifier race and tracks are evaluated by ITRA.
Kainuu Trail distances and categories:
- Julma-Ölkky 78 k (open men/women)
- Värikallio 55 k (open men/women)
- Kokalmus 38 k (open men/women)
- Jatkonvaara 21 k (open men/women)
- Huosius 10 k (open men/women)
- Notice! in 10 k distance we have category also for 12-17-years-old
See the event video of Kainuu Trail in here.
Watch the Kainuu Trail photos
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Come and experience the best MTBO terrains and views of the city of Kuhmo and Kainuu region
Kainuu MTBO Week covers totally four (4) stages with different kinds of terrains and four (4) different Competition Centres.
Kainuu MTBO Week's program has been planned so that competitors can combine the both foot (Kainuu Orienteering Week) and Kainuu MTBO Week if so wanted. 1st stage of Kainuu MTBO Week is just before the 1st stage of Kainuu O-Week, 2nd and 3rd MTBO Week stages are held during off days of the Kainuu O-Week. The final 4th stage will be held so that participation for Kainuu O-Week's 4th stage is possible as well.
Kainuu MTBO Week's program:
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1st stage, Sun 2nd July, at 10.00am: sprint distance, Kuhmo / Kalevala sports centre (Kalevalan liikuntakeskus) |
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2nd stage, Mon 3rd July, at 11.00am: middle distance, Kuhmo / Multikangas |
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3rd stage, Wed 5th July, at 11.00am: long distance, Tipasoja |
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4th stage, Fri 7th July, at 1.00pm: pursuit, Kuhmo / Kuhmo sport centre (Kuhmon urheilukeskus) |
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Arriving to Finland, Kainuu and Kuhmo
Arriving to Finland, Kainuu and Kuhmo is possible to arrange in easy and flexible way:
1. Book flights from the departure country to Helsinki (Helsinki airport)
2a. Book flights from Helsinki airport to the Kajaani airport or the Oulu airport or the Kuopio airport and rent a car from the airport to drive to Kuhmo.
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2b. Rent a car from the Helsinki-Vantaa and drive from Helsinki to Kuhmo. It is about 660 km and 7-8 hours driving from Helsinki to Kuhmo.
3. From Kajaani airport to Kuhmo
- 1 h 20 min driving to the Kuhmo city centre
- 1 h 30 min driving to the Competition Centre (Jämäsjärventie 1024, Kuhmo)
- By car (rent a car from the airport)
- By taxi
4. Competition bus
- From the Event Centre (Kuhmo city) you can take a competition bus transportation on each competition day to the Competition Centre and back to Event Centre.
Check out arrival instructions from our website.
If you have any questions about arriving, transportation or accommodation, please contact:
Secretary General
Jukka Liuha
+358 7679533
jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi
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56th Kainuu Orienteering Week 30 June - 5 July 2024, Joutenlampi, Kajaani, Finland
Come and enjoy orienteering and holiday in Kajaani 2024.
We offer the brilliant orienteering terrain of Joutenlampi (Kainuu O Week 2012, 2003)
The Joutenlampi area is easy to reach, as the area is only about 15 km from the city centre of Kajaani
Upcoming Kainuu O-Week events 2024-2026:
56th Kainuu Orienteering Week 30.6.-5.7.2024 Kajaani, Joutenlampi
57th Kainuu Orienteering Week 2025 Sotkamo, Vuokatti
58th Kainuu Orienteering Week 28.6.-3.7.2026 Suomussalmi
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Kainuu Orienteering Week association
Street address: Ketunpolku 1, Tieto 1 building
Postal code: 87100, Postal city: Kajaani, Finland
Competition and accommodation office:
Phone: +358 44 512 3517
Email: info@rastiviikko.fi
Secretary General (sponsors/marketing):
Phone: +358 44 7679533
Email: jukka.liuha@rastiviikko.fi
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