팔타모‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪6‬개의 호수

During the week in the summer, starting at 6:00 PM, one car after another would pass by, carrying many screaming children. By 10:00/11:00 PM, everyone would have disappeared, and peace would return. You can spend the night here, but you won't be undisturbed.

Rest here at the Tulentekopaikka shelter on Ärjänsaari, an island of golden dunes and wild pine forests in the middle of Oulujärvi. This sheltered campfire spot is the perfect place to pause after hiking the island’s scenic trails. Feel the fresh lake breeze as you warm yourself by the fire, or enjoy a picnic with panoramic views of the shoreline. With the sound of waves in the background, it’s an ideal spot to soak in the wild beauty of Ärjänsaari.

It's pretty to look at in the sunshine. Surrounded by large areas of marsh burdock, it must be wonderful here when it's in bloom. The blueberries that are ripe now taste good too, of course.

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

A moor lake in which the mosses are slowly reclaiming their habitat. It appears to be a raised bog that is fed by rain and has no drainage. Nature is very poor here and is home to rare animals and plants.

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. https://www.nationalparks.fi/arjansaari/directionsandmaps Steamship Kouta https://oulujarviriteilyt.fi/ https://luonnollisesti.fi/

Great camping ground with tent/caravan spots and bungalows. There is a little kiosk/supermarket and a restaurant too (kitchen closes at 6pm). Tent spot = 30€ + 15€/person/night