10 Things to do in Wild Taiga That You Shouldn't Miss

Wild Taiga consists of Kuhmo and Suomussalmi areas in the eastern border of Finland. Wild Taiga is a land of nature and potential. Its geography is dominated by hills, forests, lakes and rivers, mires, and pure, wild habitat which are home to wild forest reindeer, moose, and in particular, large carnivores which are either very rare or extinct elsewhere in Europe. For those who like the outdoors it offers diverse choice throughout the year. Amongst all the beauty and silence you can unwind from the stresses and strains of everyday life.Wild Taiga - offering a combination of wildlife watching and other outdoor activities supported by an insight into local heritage and traditions plus a world-class chamber music festival - won the title of Finland’s Emerging Tourist Destination of Excellence 2008 in the European Commission project European Destinations of Excellence.

Bear watching from safe wooden hides with over 20 years experience. Different hides for tourist and photographers. There is all night excursions and evening excursions available. The bear watching excursions are guided. Other speacies Moose and birds. Also meal and accommodation services. In winter: winter cycling with Fat Bikes, ice fishing, snow shoe walking,skiing etc.

The numerous clean waterways of East-Finland, the wide taiga forests and scaresly inhabited provide an excellent setting for a satisfying tour. Our products include canoeing and hiking tours, rapid swimming, canoe rentals and wildlife watching packages.

Kuhmo Arts Centre - the best meeting place for people and the arts in Finland - is the home of Kuhmo Chambermusic Festival and almost 250 events every year. Since opening in 1993 we have been lucky to host almost every kind of cultural activities from classical music to dance, cinema, rock and theatre. Our main hall, Lentua Hall, is among the very best acoustic concert halls in Europe.

Bear, wolf, wolverine and bird watching. Different hides for tourist and photographers. Also accommodation and meal services.

The crowd of almost thousand figures that make up the Silent People suddenly emerges before the passing motorist like some great stroke of magic. In the morning with light behind them, this motionless army appears morose, even menacing. However, as the day progresses their countenance brightens up and with the setting of the sun they present a distincly jolly and colourful picture. When the wind blows their straw hair and clothes begin to flap rhythmically, it is as if they had suddenly sprung into life.