Hiking

Hike, trek or explore – Vuokatti has suitable trails for everyone!

The landscape of Sotkamo and Vuokatti is mainly formed by the chain of 13 hills. The hills invite travellers to enjoy the clean nature and silence. Whether you are looking for a challenging run with tough climbs or quality time in nature with the whole family, Vuokatti offers diverse hiking and nature trails for everyone.

Charge your batteries in Vuokatti’s nature

The view opening from the top of Vuokatti Hills is breathtaking with the area’s blue lakes and green forests. The view is often quoted as one of the national landscapes of Finland. Vuokatti Hills’ trails and campfire sites are great hiking destinations for all nature enthusiasts. Every year in September, Finland’s oldest hiking event Vuokatin Vaellus is held on the UKK-trail on the Vuokatti hill line. The route leads over 13 large hills and it is part of a longer, almost a thousand kilometers long UKK-hiking route. The UKK-route is a nationwide hiking route named after President Urho Kaleva Kekkonen, who hiked the route in 1957.

Naa­pu­rin­vaa­ra hill, lo­ca­ted in the North of Vuo­kat­ti re­gion, is fa­mous for its mag­ni­fi­cent sce­ne­ry and won­der­ful na­tu­re. From the top of Naa­pu­rin­vaa­ra you can en­joy the stun­ning pa­no­ra­mic view on the Vuo­kat­ti Hills and Sot­ka­mo vil­la­ge both in sum­mer and in win­ter. Naapurinvaara nature trail offers the hiker a refreshingly different landscape and lush greenery compared to the Vuokatti hiking trails and it is a good family destination.

The national parks in the vicinity of Vuokatti are great hiking destinations. The unique wilderness of Kainuu is highlighted in Hiidenportti National Park, which has marked duckboard trails that total over 30 kilometres. The heart of Hiidenportti is a steep gorge, which is one of Finland’s most significant natural attractions. The Palolampi information point has a campfire site for hikers. Hiidenportti is located 50 kilometres from Vuokatti and is also suitable for less experienced hikers.

Take a break and relieve stress at Tiilikkajärvi National Park’s sandy beaches and ridges. There are about 20 kilometres of marked nature trails in the national park, and there is a campfire site for hikers in the yard of Uitonkämppä. Tiilikkajärvi is located about 75 kilometres away from Vuokatti. Both national parks are excellent daytime hiking destinations.

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Litter-free hiking

Please make sure to take with you everything you brought. Clean nature and beautiful hiking trails are priceless. However, in order to enjoy and foster pristine nature, we must carry our responsibility. The principle of litter-free hiking is one of the mainstays of keeping nature clean. Keep in mind the following to not leave a trace in nature:

– Pack your snacks in reusable boxes and bags. Take everything with you when you leave.
– Always clean up after yourself and others, if necessary. Keep a small plastic bag with you for litter that you find in nature.

Hiking snacks from K-Supermarket Vuokatti

K-Supermarket is the best-serving grocery store in Vuokatti, and its long opening hours and great location are perfect for people in the Vuokatti area. The selection is comprehensive, and it also takes into account active and sporty customers: the wide selection of sports nutrition products has received lots of positive feedback.

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Get inspired and learn more by reading the article “TOP 3 hiking routes in Vuokatti”.

Hiking routes