Kainuu military history route, 1st day​

Tour Day 1​

Kainuu military history route, 1st day

• Duration approx. 6-8 h (depending on the stops)
• Length 115 km
• Departure from the center of Kuhmo & return to the center of Kuhmo.

A. Veteran’s memorial (in front of Kuhmo house), Koulukatu 1, Kuhmo

(distance 1km)

B. Memorial to the victims of Kuhmo’s partisan attacks (in the courtyard of chapel), Kappelikuja 2, Kuhmo

(distance 15 km)

C. Tyrävaara memorial and information board, Hukkajärventie 1105, Kuhmo

(distance 23 km)

D. Dolin’s ski brigade’s extermination battle, Vetkontie 415, Kuhmo

(distance 20 km)

E. Kilpelänkangas memorial, Saunajärventie 2561, Kuhmo

Check out the story “Winter war in border villages – Red Army in Laamasenvaara” here

Petrankoski hiking trail (3.5 km)

(distance 2.8 km)

F. Paloaho base, Saunajärventie 2281, Kuhmo

(distance 8.9 km)

G. Saunajärvi’s restored defense station and memorial to fallen Soviet soldiers, Saunajärventie 1384, Kuhmo

(distance 8 km)

H.Battle site in Klemetti and Taivalkoski people’s memorial, Saunajärventie 583, Kuhmo

(distance 18.2 km)

I. Jyrkänkoski defense station, Nurmestie 919, Kuhmo

(distance 16.6 km)

J. Winter War Museum, Väinämöinen 11, Kuhmo

Other points of interest and nearby cafes/restaurants and various accommodation options are also marked on the route map.

More information https://visitkuhmo.fi/en/visit-kuhmo/