KAINUU ORIENTEERING WEEK 2026
OTHER THINGS TO DO
Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park (Finland) trail running 27th June 2026.
The 6th Kainuu Trail Hossa National Park trail running will be arranged on Saturday 27th June 2026. 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
6th Kainuu MTBO Week 28 June - 3 July 2026
The 6th Kainuu MTBO Week in the history of Kainuu Orienteering Week will be held in Suomussalmi. See the program of the Kainuu MTBO week and other event information: www.rastiviikko.fi -> 2026 -> Kainuu MTBO Week
Open Sprint Orienteering Event on Monday 29th June 2026
Location: Suomussalmi
Time: Monday, 29.6.2026, 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 59th Kainuu Orienteering Week, which will be held 4.-9.7.2027 in Puolanka and Paljakka. Additionally, one (1) free entry for the entire week to the competition categories or open categories for the 2027 Orienteering Week will be raffled among all participants.
Open Sprint Courses on Wednesday 1st July 2026
Location: Event Centre (Jalonniemi), Jalonkaarre 5, Suomussalmi
Time: Wednesday, 1.7.2026, 12:00 - 18:00
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 59th Kainuu Orienteering Week, which will be held 4.-9.7.2027 in Puolanka and Paljakka. Additionally, one (1) free entry for the entire week to the competition categories or open categories for the 2027 Orienteering Week will be raffled among all participants.
Other activities to do during the whole week
- Training possibilities:
Self-employed training maps and ready made trainings (will be published later in the spring on the Kainuu Orienteering Week website) - Week Programme of Suomussalmi's Summer activities can be found here: www.suomussalmi.fi/viikkoohjelma
- Turjanlinna Cruises
- Every day at xx and xx
- Departure to the cruise in Suomussalmi Centre's quay, address: Viitostie 243
- Price: Adults xx €, kids (4-12 years) x €. Includes the cruise, guide services and entrance fee. Groups with more than 10 people get a discount of -xx%
- Read more:
- Spa Kiannon Kuohut at Suomussalmi
- Opening hours during KOW:
- Soiva Metsä
Other events in Suomussalmi
Restaurant and cafes in Suomussalmi:
- Kahvi- ja ruokaravintola Kultainen kukko
- Guest house Karelia
- Jalonhelmi
- Lounaskavila-konditoria Herkkusuu
- Kahvila-Ravintola Seurahuone
- Tilausravintola Vanha Kurimo
- Hiljaisen Kansan niittykahvila
Outdoor possibilities:
- There are plenty of offering for self-acting people from around Kainuu.
- Suomussalmi's most significant nature attractions Hossa National Park, Martinselkonen nature reserve, Yli-Vuokki recreation ground and Murhisalo.
- Other places to visit in the Kainuu: Akkovaaran ja Kivesvaaran, Natianal Parks t Hiidenportti ja Tiilikkajärvi. Vuokatinvaarat is probably familiar to many, but delight again and.
These and many other interesting things can be found at the day-to-day distance from Suomussalmi.
Additionally information ia. www.luontoon.fi, www.koutavuores.net/retkipolut tai www.infogis.fi/kainuu/
