The rocky Hiidenportti is calling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiidenportti national park <\/a>is only 50 kilometers away from Vuokatti. From its gorge you can see the awe-inspiring wild landscapes and black swamp pools of Korpi-Kainuu. The woods in the national park are 100-150 years old on average, almost untouched pine and spruce woods. The heart of the national park is a rocky gorge, one of the most remarkable natural sights in the entire province. The steep cliffs are up to 20 meters high. There are guide signs to the park along the south side road between Kuhmo and Sotkamo. The gorge is only 1,3 kilometers away from the parking lot of Palolampi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get to know Tiilikkaj\u00e4rvi by paddling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In Tiilikkaj\u00e4rvi national park<\/a>, 75 kilometers from Vuokatti, there are beautiful landscapes full of lakes and beaches that you can admire on a refreshing paddling tour. The most famous beach in Tiilikkaj\u00e4rvi is Ven\u00e4j\u00e4nhiekka, and the name is no coincidence; when the border was drawn according to the peace treaty of Tjazvino (in 1595), a stone was raised at Tiilikkaj\u00e4rvi with a crown and a cross as the emblems of Sweden and Russia. On the ridges, beaches, cottongrass-scented swamps and in the humming woods of Tiilikkaj\u00e4rvi you can relax and find peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The many trails of Vuokatti<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n There are also many fine natural destinations in Vuokatti, and there are routes for hikers of all levels. The woods start from almost every backyard, so it could not be any easier to go to nature. On a shorter tour you may want to head to the lookouts on Vuokatinvaara<\/a> and Naapurinvaara<\/a>. From the top of these hills you can see a breath-taking view over Kainuu. On Naapurinvaara there is also a bird watching tower, from which you can spot up to 50 different species of birds. If you want to spend a longer time in the woods, choose the Sapporo or Eino Leino trail, both of which make a circle of about 10 kilometers in the woods of Vuokatinvaara.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRiviera\u201d of Kainuu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hiukka beach, known as \u201cthe Riviera of Kainuu\u201d, is one of the most beautiful beaches in Finland, and a good destination for the whole family. The beach by Sapsoj\u00e4rvi is shallow, with a nice sand bottom. In the area there are beach volley courts and further, in the shade of the ridges, a tennis court. Sawdust-covered jogging trails and a nature trail also begin from the beach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get to know the landscapes of P\u00f6llyvaara<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not far from Vuokatti, P\u00f6llyvaara is a good place to hike, go Nordic walking or ride a mountain bike. Its local counterpart route is located in Teppana, about a kilometre from the center of Kajaani. The P\u00f6llyvaara route is easy to access from the P\u00f6llyvaara parking lot, and this route runs all the way to Lukkarinnurmi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/vuokatti.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Hossa_545388445-1-780x520-1.jpg\")
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