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A 67-km² nature reserve consisting of most of the lake Lentua and some of its islands and shores. Primarily a boating or canoeing destination. Wilderness-like nature; the lake Lentua appears in Axeli Gallen-Kallelas illustrations of Kalevala and in novels by Veikko Huovinen. Part of the Finnish-Russian Friendship Nature Reserve. Open wilderness hut, lean-ẗos and other infrastructure. Parking, boat ramp, nature trail and lean-ẗos by the rapids Lentuankoski, the outflow of Lentua towards Kuhmo. The trail to the rapids is accessible by pram and wheelchair. The rapids are a famous sight. For whitewater sports, the upper rapids requires expertise (class IV; portage passage), while the lower rapids are easier. The 21 m/40-km Kalliojoki whitewater route (rapids of classes I–III) starts in Iso-Palonen in the Iso-Palonen–Maariansärkät Nature Reserve and ends in Lentua. The 150-km Tervareitti starts in Änättijärvi near Vartius and continues downstream from Kuhmo.
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The Kuhmo Arts Centre offers a great variety of high quality congress spaces right in the city centre of Kuhmo. The Lentua hall and Pajakka hall also offer facilities for groups from 99 – 668 people. The woodwork of the uniquely beautiful Lentua hall was crafted by local carpenters. Restaurant Juttua offers tasty meals during the intervals. As Kuhmo is famous for chamber music as well as traditional folk music, it is also possible to be entertained by musicians and artists from local students up to international celebrities between your meetings.
Cultural centre. Features one of the biggest Kalevala collections.
National park visitor centre. The Predators on the Prowl exhibition and short nature films. 0.5 km accessible nature trail. Information on national parks and similar destinations in the area; maps, souvenirs, fishing permits. Snowshoes for hire.
In the Winter War Museum you will find out how Kuhmo survived through the war time.
Tuupala is a residential museum in Kuhmo.