Visit Kajaani-Oulujärvi is part of the Arctic Lakeland Kainuu tourism region. During your visit, you’ll see magnificent forest-covered hill landscapes, clean nature and great lakes, and get to experience the four distinct seasons. There are plenty of things to see and experience for family, nature and cultural tourists.
Information about the region
Location and arrival
No matter where you come from in Finland, there’s a reasonable distance to the centrally located Kajaani-Oulujärvi region in Kainuu. Both main roads and train tracks lead to Kajaani, and you can also reach the region by air. The flight from the Helsinki Metropolitan Area to Kajaani takes just over an hour and the Kajaani airport is just a 12-minute drive from the city center!
Blogs and news
Read current blogs and news from the region and get travel tips from visitors’ blogs.
ERDF project 2024–2026 Renewing attraction to Kajaani-Oulujärvi tourism through culture -project
The project was started in cooperation between City of Kajaani and Municipality of Paltamo. It aims in increasing awareness about the travel region through the rich cultural resources. The project helps the operators in culture and travel fields to reach more customers with joint marketing.
The project’s total cost is about 250 000 euros and it gets significant funding from the European Regional Development Fund. The project continues until the end of 2026.
Arctic Lakeland Kainuu
Arctic Lakeland Kainuu is the northernmost part of Lakeland Finland. In Kainuu, you get to experience the southern and northern landscapes of Finland at once – large lakes and rugged wood-covered hills. In the summer, Kainuu is a holiday paradise full of blue and clean lakes. In the winter, it is a winter wonderland with white snowdrifts and snowy forests.