Places to visit near

Kuhmo

Kuhmo is a town in Kainuu district, Kainuu, Finland of about 10,214 people. Within 50 km by road there are 233 places to visit: 78 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 65 hill stations & viewpoints and 42 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Kuhmo Church, Lammasjärvi and Lentua.

64.1333° N, 29.5167° EPop. 10,214

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km233
Must-see55
Notable216
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Kuhmo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

77 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Kuhmo
  2. Nature Centre Petolamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lammasjärvilake · 45 min
  4. Lentualake · 45 min
  5. Ontojärvilake · 45 min
  6. Kekkosteiden Muistomerkkiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Kuhmo
Today’s loopKuhmoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kuhmo?

Kuhmo Church (church, about 1 km), Lammasjärvi (lake, about 9 km), Lentua (lake, about 17 km), Ontojärvi (lake, about 19 km), Koposensaaren Kalmiston Muistomerkki (heritage site, about 1 km), Ruukinranta (beach, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kuhmo?

233 places on Spotwander: 78 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 65 hill stations & viewpoints, 42 beaches & coast, 32 forts & heritage, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest lake to Kuhmo?

Portti, about 1 km by road; Haatajanjärvi (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Kuhmo?

Viitavaara, about 5 km by road; Harakkavaara (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kuhmo?

Start in Kuhmo, visit Nature Centre Petola, then Lammasjärvi, then Lentua, then Ontojärvi, then Kekkosteiden Muistomerkki, and drive back — about 77 km by road in all.

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