The 6 Best Boat Tours & Water Sports in Kainuu, Kainuu

Hossa Travel is a local family-run travel agency, arranging outdoor activities and all-inclusive tours in the Hossa national park area.

Steamship Kouta offers an unique experience to the cultural scenery of Lake Oulujarvi. See the landscape that inspired Elias Lonnrot to write national epic Kalevala and national poet Eino Leino to write his first masterpieces. Steamship Kouta (build 1920) is the northest steamship in inland waters in the world. It travels from Kajaani to Paltaniemi and island of Arja Thu-Sun in June.

Wakepark in Vuokatti offers you wakeboarding and waterskiing with tow cable that goes over the Ahvenus Lake. Also we have Stand Up Paddle Boards to rent, Sauna to keep you warm and a lot of other things how to spend your best day enjoying Finnish Summer! At the wakepark you will find a raft with skateboarding ramps, a sauna, small cafeteria and a sun deck just to chill and enjoy your stay. Sauna at the raft is kinda famous already since the raft is so unique with 2 floating skateramps. Come and try the Sauna and have the best experience since this one is never too hot!

Ukkohalla Ski&Sport Resort is located in Kainuu in Finland By Lake Syvajarvi. All types of downhill skiers are taken into consideration on the slopes of Ukkohalla. Complete beginners have their own area where they can safely improve their skills before taking on the larger slopes. The difference in levels in Ukkohalla is 170 metres.Something suitable can be found for everyone from the 14 slopes available. The most challenging ones are the renowned Hallapark and Treeride slopes, where you can watch the most incredibly skilful tricks performed if you don’t dare to try ski jumps or snowboarding rails yourself! JuniorPark is for children but is also a safe place for their parents to get familiar with ski-jumping and rail-sliding. Ukkohalla’s snow reliability is unique in all of Finland – the season on the slopes always lasts at least till the 1st of May.

Apnea Academy, AIDA and PADI freediving courses at Kainuu region. Also single training sessions and snorkeling.