Hossa National Park
Suomussalmi, North-East Finland
Hossa is a legend in Finland. It is an important natural forest area and is widely known for its bright waters. In Hossa you will find suitable trails for mountain biking as well as hiking – over 90 kilometres altogether. You could easily hike for a week. Routes are marked clearly, so you don’t need to worry about getting lost. You can get maps for the area from the nature centre, and local guides will advise you on an interesting route suitable for your needs.
The area has been inhabited since the Stone Age. Ancient man’s handicraft is displayed, for example, at Värikallio, where some of Finland’s most important rock paintings can be found. More than 60 rock paintings have been recognized on Värikallio.
In turn Julma-Ölkky’s canyon lake astonishes by its shyness and wilderness.
On school days, however, Hossa can also be reached by bus from Kuusamo. Find your bus here.
If flying to the region, the nearest airports are: Kuusamo, Kajaani or Oulu, from where you can hire a car and drive into the midst of Hossa’s unforgettable landscapes.
The best way to get in touch with the nature is a cottage from which it is easy to get in nature and where it is cozy to rest after day in the wilderness.
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You can rent cabins from Camping Hossan Lumo, where the adventure starts at the wonderful sandy beaches.
Read more: Hossa.fi
Hossa has a wide range of different walking paths of different lengths. We recommend that you check out at least these:
In Hossa there are also a number of MTB-trails. You can rent MTB for example from the Hossa Visitor Center or Camping Hossan Lumo.
Three of Hossa’s four MTB trails starts at the Visitor Center, where bicycles can also be rented: