58th Kainuu Orienteering Week Finland

New Activity for the Rest Day: Rasti-Nalle Adventure Invites the Youngest Family Members!

On the Kainuu Orienteering Week rest day, Monday, June 29th, 2026, there is exciting new program in store for children. Alongside the rest day''s sprint orienteering event, we are organizing the first-ever Rasti-Nalle Adventure, offering the joy of movement and fun challenges for the youngest members of the family.

As the event is held in conjunction with the rest day''s sprint orienteering, the day offers the joy of physical activity for the entire family. At the finish line, every adventurer will be rewarded!

Navigate Your Way to the Dance Floor on the KOW Rest Day!

Dance Swing is organizing an open dance course on the first rest day of the Kainuu Orienteering Week, Monday, June 29th. Come and learn the basics of Finnish social dancing in a relaxed atmosphere and get your moves ready for the week’s dance events!

Detailed daily course lengths are now published – for both competition categories and open courses!

Summer and the Kainuu Orienteering Week are approaching! We have now published the daily race course distances, start location numbers, and map scales for all competition categories and open (recreational) courses on our website.

This Easter holiday is the perfect time to check out what the upcoming orienteering week has in store and start getting ready for the magnificent terrain of Kainuu. The course lengths give you a great preview of the challenges and physical demands of each race day.

Hiking Routes in Hossa

Kainuu offers a wide variety of options for hiking and outdoor activities. This article provides an overview of the hiking routes in Hossa. A separate introduction to the trails in the Suomussalmi area was published on March 20, 2026.