59th Kainuu Orienteering Week, Finland

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.

Hiking Routes and Nature Trails in Suomussalmi

Kainuu offers a wide variety of options for hiking and outdoor activities. This article provides an overview of the hiking routes in Suomussalmi. A separate introduction to the trails in the Hossa area will be published next week.

Exploring Kainuu’s Kettle Hole Terrains – Get the Best Tips for Next Summer’s Kainuu Orienteering Week!

Kettle hole terrains (suppamaasto) in Kainuu are familiar to many orienteers from previous Kainuu Orienteering Weeks (KOW). In this article series, we introduce their unique characteristics and share expert training tips. This spring, Kainuu Orienteering Week’s channels will take a closer look at two classic types of Kainuu orienteering terrain: kettle hole (suppa) and fell (vaara) terrains.

In our first feature, we dive into kettle hole terrains guided by Pasi Jokelainen. This terrain type and the course setting at KRV are very familiar to Jokelainen, as he has been involved in mapping and course planning for Kainuu Orienteering Week for nearly 30 years.