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Naapurinvaara, Vuokatti Finland

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    Photo: Pasi Korhonen, CC BY-ND, Outdoors Kainuu
Naapurinvaara hill, 274 meters above sea level, is located in Vuokatti. From here, a stunning scenery of Vuokatti hill line and lake Nuasjärvi opens up to the south. 

Naapurinvaara is a lush hill and village north of Vuokatti. From the top of the hill, a stunning scenery opens up in the direction of Vuokatti and Sotkamo, as well as to Lake Nuasjärvi. The nature of the area is particularly lush grove forest and pasture. Naapurinvaara is the oldest residential area in Kainuu which has been inhabited since the 16th century. The area has been defined as a nationally valuable landscape and a significant cultural-historical environment

The traditional landscape and nature of Naapurinvaara can be admired in summer by hiking the Naapurinvaara nature trail. Also a 15 km long bicycling route brings you from Vuokatti to Naapurinvaara. 

Opening times

The viewpoint is accessible all-year around.

Price:

Free of charge

Public transport

No public transport to the viewpoint.

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Directions

Naapurinvaara viewpoint is close to Vuokatti. The viewing point at Naapurinvaara Dance hall, is 6 km from Holiday Club Katinkulta, about 10 km from Sotkamo and 30 km from Kajaani. From the direction of Sotkamo or Kajaani: From Pohjavaara road (road no. 899) turn to road 9010 / Naapurinvaarantie. After 2 km turn left to reach the destination.

Parking

Naapurinvaara Dance hall, address: Naapurinvaarantie 20 B, 88610 Vuokatti

Naapurinvaara primary school yard, address: Naapurinvaarantie 15 A, 88610  Vuokatti 

Coordinates

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64.187384, 28.231317
DMS
64°11'14.6"N 28°13'52.7"E
UTM
35W 559819 7118473
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October 19, 2020
Pasi Korhonen  
Hei, Naapurinvaaran luontopolun kodan huollosta vastaa Sotkamon kunta. Yleensä siellä on hyvin kuivia polttopuita. Eli opia puita ei tarvitse ottaa mukaan.

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Naapurinvaara, Vuokatti Finland

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Naapurinvaarantie 20
88610 Vuokatti
https://vuokatti.fi/tekemista/vuokatin-vaarat/
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