Swamp football

Kaunislehto is a traditional Hyrynsalmi farmyard museum which contains over 20 buildings.

A 14-km² protected area including old-growth forest, small lakes, brooks and mires. The soil is mostly barren, with lusher vegetation by the brooks. Animals to be spotted or heard include the great grey owl, Tengmalm's owl (boreal owl), black woodpecker, northern goshawk, several waders, crane, whooper swan, beaver and reindeer. Signs of slash-and-burn agriculture can be seen. The island in the lake Saarijärvi, and the buildings there, were used as a hiding place during the Jaeger operation in connection to Finnish independence, and also for political refugees from Russia. The 10-km circle trail is 2–2.5 km from the trailheads. In winter the 25-km Hallan latu cross-country skiing tracks lead from Ukko-Halla to Suomisjärvi through the area. A biking route and a snowmobile route lead via the Venäläis-aho lean-to shelter near the eastern trailhead. Day hut, lean-to shelter and campfire sites. Good-looking water from lakes and creeks can be used, but should be boiled before drinking, as the quality varies. Right to access applies, except that camping is restricted to the campfire sites. Lighting a fire is strictly forbidden in the island, and otherwise allowed only at the campfire sites and only when no wildfire warning is in effect. Information from the Metsähallitus visitor centre Petola in Kuhmo (the local information boards are in Finnish only).