320
mTHE HIGHEST PEAKS IN ARCTIC LAKELAND KAINUU
On the top of Paljakka hill you are greeted with wonderful views extending far into the horizon. Paljakka’s versatile nature offers nature in all its forms; hills, forest, lakes and streams.
50
%LESS TRAVELING, MORE TIME IN THE NATURE
No reason to travel further. The need to drive a car or transportations is minimal because the nature and most of the services and activities are within walking distance.
100
%PEACE OF NATURE
In Paljakka Nature Park you trek on trails through Finland’s oldest ancient woodland. In Paljakka you spen your holidays without pointless fuss. No hurry, noise, crowds or stress.
Winter in Paljakka
-9°C
-9°C
-8°C
-8°C
Snow depth
10 cmSki tracks
0 / 100kmSnowmobile trails
0 / 500 kmHiking trails
8 kmFishing park
Open
Let’s go then
Here’s how to get here:
From Kajaani: From Kajaani (national road No. 5) for about 40 km. At Ristijärvi turn in the direction of Puolanka (road No. 888), and drive about 23 km. Turn right at the junction where is a shop (Hoikanvaarantie) and drive about 3 km. Then turn right to Paljakka ski center.
From Paltamo: Drive towards Puolanka direction about 25 km. Turn to the right towards the Ristijärvi (road No. 888), and drive about 10 km. Turn right at the junction where is a shop (Hoikanvaarantie) and drive about 3 km. Then turn right to Paljakka ski center.
From Oulu: From Oulu to Utajärvi, then towards Puolanka. Drive past Paltamo-Puolanka, to Kajaani direction about 26 km and then turn left (road No. 888), and drive 10 km. Turn right at the junction where is a shop (Hoikanvaarantie) and drive about 3 km. Then turn left to Paljakka ski center.
Trains www.vr.fi will get you to Kajaani.
Railway station transfers and car rentals
Please contact your accommodation / safari company in Paljakka for further information on transportation services from Kajaani Railway Station to Paljakka or car rental companies operating at Kajaani, Oulu, Kuusamo, Rovaniemi Railway stations.
Car rentals:
Europcar Kajaani
Budget Kajaani
Hertz Kajaani
Avis Kajaani
Paljakka taxi (for max. 6-8 persons): +358 40 038 9938
Kajaani Airport
Nearest airport, Kajaani Airport, is only 50 minutes drive away from Paljakka. Finnair operates Helsinki-Kajaani-Helsinki flights.
Other airports
Please notice that Oulu and Kuusamo are only 2 hours, and the Rovaniemi Airport is about 3,5 hours drive away from Paljakka.
Airport transfers and car rentals
Please contact your accommodation / safari company in Paljakka for further information on transportation services from Kajaani Airport to Paljakka or car rental companies operating at Kajaani, Oulu, Kuusamo, Rovaniemi Airports.
Car rentals:
Europcar Kajaani
Budget Kajaani
Hertz Kajaani
Avis Kajaani
Paljakka taxi (for max. 6-8 persons): +358 40 038 9938