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Ärjänsaari Island

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Ärjänsaari Island

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    Location: Kajaani, Eastern Finland, Finland

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    1. Ärjänsaari

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    2. Kalamaja wilderness hut – Ärjänsaari Island loop from Sukeva

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    3. Ärjänsaari Island – Campfire site loop from Sukeva

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    June 1, 2023

    Ärjänsaari in Oulujärvi is a 270-hectare island with a very interesting mix of wild natural formations, such as sand dunes and steep slopes, and, on the other hand, a well-maintained forest in the island's interior. Owned by the paper manufacturer Kajaani-Yhtiö since the 1920s, the island was not open to the public for a long time, but was used as a holiday resort for employees and their families. When the company was acquired by the UPM Kymmene corporation, the new owner wanted to cut down a large portion of the older pine trees. However, protests in the region led to the State Forestry Administration purchasing the island in 2017 to turn it into a nature reserve.

    Those without their own boat on Lake Oulujärvi can travel there from Kajaani on the steamship Kouta or by boat taxi from the Luonnollisesti Oulujärvi company, which offers a variety of recreational activities around the lake. Near the boat dock, there is a small café, a charging station for electronic devices, and toilet blocks in the summer. The old cottages are gradually being renovated, and there are designated fire pits and camping areas.

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    Steamship Kouta oulujarviriteilyt.fi

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      August 24, 2023

      The island is located in the largest finish inland water area. It is quite windy.

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