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Kainuu

Kainuu

The best running trails around Kainuu

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Running around Kainuu is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes around Kainuu—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Kokalmus loop - Hossa National Park	Intermediate 01:32 12.9km
Huosius Huikonen loop - Hossa National Park	Intermediate 00:54 7.77km
Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Variskangas	Intermediate 00:47 7.31km
Hakalanlampi loop from Lomakylä	Intermediate 00:50 7.99km
Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Kajaani	Intermediate 00:57 8.88km
Ahvenuksenlampi – Vuokatin luonnonsuojelualue loop from Lomakylä	Intermediate 01:07 9.28km
Petäisennniskan Nälkäkanava – Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Nakertaja	Intermediate 01:30 14.2km
Vuokatti – Vuokatin luonnonsuojelualue loop from Vuokatti	Expert 01:01 8.25km
Jäätiönlampi loop from Katinkulta	Intermediate 00:54 8.19km

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Kokalmus loop - Hossa National Park
01:32
12.9km
7:06/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
11
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Huosius Huikonen loop - Hossa National Park
00:54
7.77km
7:00/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
6
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Variskangas
00:47
7.31km
6:22/km
40m
40m
Intermediate
4.0
(1)
52
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Hakalanlampi loop from Lomakylä
00:50
7.99km
6:18/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
47
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Kajaani
00:57
8.88km
6:25/km
60m
60m
Intermediate
40
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Ahvenuksenlampi – Vuokatin luonnonsuojelualue loop from Lomakylä
01:07
9.28km
7:14/km
190m
190m
Intermediate
30
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Petäisennniskan Nälkäkanava – Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Nakertaja
01:30
14.2km
6:21/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
26
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Vuokatti – Vuokatin luonnonsuojelualue loop from Vuokatti
01:01
8.25km
7:26/km
190m
190m
Expert
24
Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Jäätiönlampi loop from Katinkulta
00:54
8.19km
6:35/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
26
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Running loop from Katinkulta

01:04

9.90km

6:28/km

80m

Expert

Expert run. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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The best running trails around Kainuu

Kokalmus loop - Hossa National Park

Huosius Huikonen loop - Hossa National Park

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Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Variskangas

Hakalanlampi loop from Lomakylä

Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Kajaani

Ahvenuksenlampi – Vuokatin luonnonsuojelualue loop from Lomakylä

Petäisennniskan Nälkäkanava – Kesäniemen uimaranta loop from Nakertaja

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Jäätiönlampi loop from Katinkulta