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Puolanka Voyage Tips and guide

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    Puolanka is a municipality in Kainuu.

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    Map of Puolanka

    Puolanka is known for its beautiful natural landscapes, consisting mainly of forests, rivers, and lakes.

    Puolanka's economy is largely based on forestry, agriculture, and tourism. Agricultural activities include livestock farming, cereal cultivation, and potato production.

    The municipality is also known for its outdoor recreation opportunities, especially fishing and hunting.

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    By bus

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    There are buses from Oulu, Kajaani and Suomussalmi.

    By car

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    Highway 78, between Paltamo (and connecting to Eastern Finland) and Rovaniemi is the main route through Puolanka. Other routes include local roads 800 from Vaala and Taivalkoski, 837 from Utajärvi (connecting from Oulu), and 891 from Hyrynsalmi.

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    Hepoköngäs
    • 1 Hepoköngäs - at 24 m one of Finland's highest waterfalls, in Hepoköngäs Nature Reserve; the 600-m trail to the waterfall is accessible by wheelchair.
    Puolanka-Pirtti
    • 2 Puolanka-Pirtti, Koskikatu 3. An old barn that has been turned into a local history museum. Puolanka museum of local history (Q60977142) on Wikidata

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    • 1 Paljakka. A ski resort in the winter, during the summer the place offers activities like hiking, mountain biking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, minigolf and dish golf.

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    Eat

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    • 1 Ravintola Esteri, Ouluntie 4. Lunch buffet, and kebab, burgers and pizzas on the menu.

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    In addition, the Paljakka resort has multiple hotels.

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