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The nature trails, swimming beach, fitness stairs, and surrounding landscapes invite you to appreciate the beauty of the ridge and, during the darker months, the stunning light shows.","images":[27384,5865,5868,24757,5844,26258,24760,26261,5858,5862,27083],"content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"In addition to being a beautiful beach, Hiukka is a natural attraction with its sand ridges. Hiukka is part of the extensive Kainuu ridge area, which stretches all the way to Rokua. The Hiukka beach is the perfect swimming spot for the whole family during summer. The shore of Sapsoj\u00e4rvi is shallow, and the bottom is pleasant. The beach area has a summer caf\u00e9, changing rooms, toilets, a playground, beach volleyball courts, a tennis court and <a href=\"https:\/\/vuokatti.fi\/en\/tour\/hiukka-outdoor-gym-sotkamo-vuokatti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an outdoor gym<\/a> a short distance away by the ridge.\r\n\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/vuokatti.fi\/en\/tour\/hiukka-nature-and-cultural-trail-25-4-km-sotkamo-finland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hiukka nature and cultural trail<\/a> is starting near the beach. There are also fitness stairs in Hiukka. In winter, cross-country ski tracks are prepared on the Hiukka trails, which can be reached from Vuokatti <a href=\"https:\/\/vuokatti.fi\/en\/tour\/from-vuokatti-to-sotkamo-on-skis-5-6-km-vuokatti-finland\/\">via the ice track<\/a>."},{"acf_fc_layout":"heading","heading":"The Experience Lights of Hiu\u00adkka"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"During the dark season, the newly revamped experience lights of Hiukka delight visitors with a bright new base lighting and daily light show performances. Free light shows take place every evening at 7 PM and 9 PM. On Saturdays, there are more performances: at 6 PM, 7 PM, 8 PM, 10 PM, and 11 PM.\r\n\r\nEvery evening, as twilight descends, the experience lights illuminate simultaneously with the streetlights. 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