Province of Oulu, North
Ostrobothnia Region
Municipality of Taivalkoski (www.taivalkoski.fi, in
Finnish)
Area: 74 sq. km. Established in 1979.
The area is managed by
Metsähallitus.
Kylmäluoma offers
versatile possibilities for enjoying the outdoors. Popular activities in the
area are hiking, fishing, canoeing, berry picking, and cycling. During winter
skiing and ice fishing are favourites. Kylmäluoma is a wonderful holiday
destination especially for families. The
Kylmäluoma Outdoor Centre (www.villipohjola.com) offers many services and is
the perfect starting point for day trips to locations around the hiking area. On
the other hand, in the hiking area’s wilderness zone visitors can test their
survival skills. In winter the area boasts maintained cross-country ski trails,
which are 4 to 9 km long.
Kylmäluoma Hiking Area is located in the northeast part of the municipality
of Taivalkoski; 45 km south of the town of Kuusamo in the direction of Kajaani.
The hiking area’s terrain is mostly covered by stark, rugged pine forest, which
typically here include high ridge chains lining the shores of waterways.
Visitors following trails at the top of the ridges get a spectacular view of
lakes spread out below. Kylmäluoma has remnants of logging culture and meadow
agriculture, and structures left from times when reideer husbandry was practised
in the area. Also commercial forestry may be practiced in hiking areas, but in
such a way that the recreational needs are taken into account.
Take a look at Kylmäluoma Hiking Area related products at the
Outdoors.fi online
shop (kauppa.luontoon.fi).
