Title: Visit Kainuu: 2026 Travel Guide for Kainuu, Finland | Expedia.com

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# Kainuu

## Finland

![Wintertime in Vuokatti, Sotkamo, Finland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635964611340/4c5ebd9a-f8f8-47ed-ac2f-ef43aed256f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Wintertime in Vuokatti, Sotkamo, Finland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635964611340/4c5ebd9a-f8f8-47ed-ac2f-ef43aed256f6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Niitijarvi](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/181143/72e3f453-d15f-4c84-9892-668fbbac6924.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Nestled up in the north-east Finland lies Kuhmo. The sleepy town is great jumping off point for many outdoor activities including dog-sledding, cross-country skiing, wildlife watching and even winter rapids floating (http://www.hecktictravels.com/rapids-floating).  In the summer the town hosts the Chamber Music Festival which attracts about 40,000 visitors.

#Finland #Kuhmo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4691/36df8575-f236-4132-b500-57af32c60640.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![There's no doubt you've heard of (or maybe even tried) floating down a river in the summer, but what about in freezing February?

Kuhmo, Finland is the only place in the world that offers such an excursion where you can float down Class II rapids while bundled up in layers of fleece under a survival suit. It's adrenaline-pumping fun!

See our blog post for more details and a video! http://www.hecktictravels.com/rapids-floating](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/4691/3d845525-f1d9-45eb-9060-0d296c005894.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

### Popular cities in Kainuu

[Kajaani

Known for Castle, Ruins and Art

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Experience the castle, ruins, and museums in Kajaani! 

## Reasons to visit

- Kajaani Castle

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[Sotkamo

Known for Beaches

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Escape to Sotkamo! Enjoy its beaches. 

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[Kuhmo

Known for Forests, Culture and Live music

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Experience the forests, culture, and lake views in Kuhmo! 

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[Suomussalmi

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Head to sights like Ruomasijanpuiston uimaranta and Vaarannivan uimaranta as you discover Suomussalmi.

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[Hyrynsalmi

Known for Football, Soccer and Sports

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Explore Hyrynsalmi: its football and more! 

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[Puolanka

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Venture to sights like Hepokonkaan Nature Reserve and Hepoköngäs as you discover Puolanka.

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