Suomussalmi is a municipality in Kainuu and Eastern Oulu region, Finland.

Understand

Town center of Suomussalmi

Suomussalmi is the second southernmost part of the reindeer-herding area in Finland. During the Winter War of 1939–1940, several battles were fought in the area around Suomussalmi, the most important ones being the Battle of Suomussalmi and the Battle of Raate.

Get in

By train

Nearest railway stations are Kontiomäki and Kajaani. Timetables are available from VR.

By bus

There is a daily service from Oulu. Coaches between Kajaani and Kuusamo stop at Suomussalmi. For timetables, see Matkahuolto.

Regional buses connect Suomussalmi with Kajaani. See the website of Kajaanin joukkoliikenne.

Dial-a-ride service between Kajaani and Suomussalmi is provided by Kai Heikkinen. Transportation must be ordered by 18:00 the previous day. The fare is €27.

Get around

By bus

There is a school bus, which can be used also by other people (except the service marked "*" in the 2022–2023 timetable). Otherwise: use the coaches or a taxi.

By taxi

See also: Kainuu and Eastern Oulu region#By taxi

• Smartphone apps: Valopilkku, 02 Taksi, Menevä, Taksini

See

• 1 Ämmänpäre, Viitostie 245 (at the Jätkänpuisto park). A steel sculpture made by Aleksi Jaakkola. (updated Jul 2022)

Do

• 1 Hossa National Park (Hossan kansallispuisto). National park with pine forests, lakes, eskers and stone age rock paintings; 110 km².  
• 2 Varisjärvi Path (Varisjärven polku), Jalonkatu 5 (near the Jalonuoma fishing pond). A hiking trail. (updated Jul 2022)

Buy

• 1 S-market Suomussalmi, Ämmänkatu 2, ☏ +358 8 636-285. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. A grocery store. (updated Jul 2022)

Eat

• 1 Kultainen Kukko, Kauppakatu 4, ☏ +358 8 636-285. M–F 10:00–18:00, Sa 10:00–14:00. A café-restaurant, which offers a variety of meals from locally or regionally produced ingredients. (updated Jul 2022)

Drink

• 1 Vaakuna Pub, Kauppakatu 9. 20:00–01:00. (updated Jul 2022)

Sleep

• 1 Kiannon Kuohut, Jalonkatu 1 B, ☏ +358 8 710-770, hotelli@kiannonkuohut.fi. Spa hotel in the middle of natural landscapes. The pool area has a 25-meter fitness pool, a children’s pool with two slides, and hydromassage, whirlpool and cold water pools. In addition to Finnish saunas, the spa has an herbal steam bath. Restaurant. (updated Jul 2022)

Go next

Routes through Suomussalmi

Sodankylä ← Kuusamo ←

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→ Kajaani → Turku