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· Suomussalmi
Jatkon Jotos multi-use route 12 km, Hossa National Park
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Fatbiking, Hossa FinlandPhoto: Mainoslähde Oy, CC BY-ND, Kainuun luontoretket
The clear and narrow lakes and pine ridges of the winter Hossa National Park provide excellent opportunities for spending a winter day with various activities. The multi-use route starting from the Saari-Hoilua parking area and circling Jatkovaara offers a chance to explore the national park's winter nature by fatbike, snowshoes, walking, or skiing. The route can be completed in a day and has several resting places along it. In winter, the Ala-Valkeinen wilderness hut with its stove provides a sheltered spot for a break. Highlights of the route include crossing Lake Pitkä-Hoilua about halfway along the route, the adjacent Hoiluansärkkä, and the Muikkupuro lean-to near the end. There is one bigger ascent to Jatkovaara about halfway, but otherwise the elevation changes along the route are moderate, making the route suitable also for beginners.
- Maintenance of the route begins as soon as snow and ice conditions allow and continues until April.
- The route is typically maintained once a week. Check the route condition from local businesses.
- The recommended direction of travel on the route is clockwise.
Author’s recommendation
- If you do not need a guided route, deep snow is always free. Especially spring snow conditions offer many opportunities for activity in the national park.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
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Weather conditions can affect the difficulty of the route. Especially new and soft snow can change the challenge level of the route.
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The route is generally maintained once a week during the winter season, usually on Wednesdays.
- The route crosses Pistonlehdontie twice. During heavy snow winters, the road embankments can be challengingly high.
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Please also consider others using the multi-use route with other equipment.
Tips and suggestions
- The Ala-Valkeinen wilderness hut, renovated from an old stable building, also offers accommodation in the beautiful winter nature.
Roadbook
Ala-Valkeinen wilderness hut
Muikkupuro Lean-to shelter
Public transport
No public transportation.Get Timetable to destination
Directions
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Coming from the south, you can reach the nature center and the core area of the park from Suomussalmi by driving 70 km north on Kuusamontie (main road 5, E63), turning right onto the branching Selkoskyläntie (road no. 9190). Drive Selkoskyläntie about 25 km, then turn left onto Hossantie/Kurvisentie (road no. 843). Drive Hossantie past the village of Hossa for a total of 8 km. Turn left according to signs onto the branching Jatkonsalmentie. From the fork, it is about 700 meters to the nature center.
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Coming from the north, you can reach the nature center and the core area of the park from Kuusamo by driving south about 70 km on Kuusamontie (main road 5, E63) to Peranka, then continuing to the nature center as described above.
Parking
- Saari-Hoilua parking area
- The parking area is located on Pistonlehdontie about 3 km west from the Jatkonsalmi road intersection (road numbering starts from Viitostie). Note! Not all navigation devices recognize the address and may direct you near Viitostie. It is best to reach the parking area via Jatkonsalmentie; drive past the nature center a little over 3 km and turn right onto the branching Pistonlehdontie. Drive the gravel road 3 km; the parking area is on the right side of the road.
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Equipment
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You can travel the route by fatbike, snowshoes, skis, or on foot.
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Local businesses rent fatbikes, snowshoes, and sliding snowshoes.
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Remember to bring snacks and enjoy the nature of Hossa National Park.
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Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
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