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Celebrating 20 years of Wild Taiga
9.4.2024In the last 20 years, big changes have taken place in the world, but one thing has remained: Wild Taiga....
NEW DIRECT WINTER ROUTE FROM GERMANY TO ARCTIC LAKELAND FINLAND IN JANUARY-MARCH 2025
27.3.2024We are delighted to share the exciting news of a new direct Eurowings route from Dusseldorf to Kajaani in winter...
Kuhmo Chamber Music Pushes the Boundaries
12.1.2024The 54th Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival will take place between 14th and 27th July 2024. The festival’s artistic directors, the...
Dream Cottage Getaway in Eastern Kainuu - Introducing the Best Cottages in Suomussalmi and Kuhmo
25.8.2023Are you yearning for a complete escape from the hustle and bustle of the city? An immersive, activity-filled nature retreat...
Escape in stunning landscapes - explore the hotels of Wild Taiga
25.8.2023Wild Taiga is a true gem when you want to experience the stunning nature and culture of Eastern Kainuu and...
Low-budget accommodation in Kuhmo, Suomussalmi and Nurmes
24.8.2023Kuhmo and Suomussalmi offer travelers much more than breathtaking nature and a serene atmosphere. The region boasts numerous budget-friendly accommodation...
Kuhmo Chamber Music ends on a high. Next year's theme: Borderlands
7.8.2023KUHMO CHAMBER MUSIC ENDS ON A HIGH Next year’s theme: Borderlands After the challenging years of the Covid19 pandemic, Kuhmo...
Wild Taiga Delights - 7 places to eat in Kuhmo and Suomussalmi
7.7.2023Nestled in the captivating landscapes of Kuhmo, Suomussalmi and the other areas nearby, the Wild Taiga area of Finland offers...
Kuhmo Chamber Music Again Listed among the Best Festivals in Europe
25.5.2023BBC Music Magazine has compiled a list of the top 29 classical-music festivals in Europe. The list was recently published...
Vote for Wild Taiga in the World Travel Awards
17.5.2023For the second year in a row, Wild Taiga has been nominated in the World Travel Awards competition for Europe’s...
Kuhmo spreads its wings while not forgetting its roots
12.1.2023In many important ways, this summer represents a renewal of the Kuhmo Chamber Music. Most significantly, this is the...
Kuhmo is ready to perform as the Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2023
8.12.2022An international jury selected Kuhmo last year to be the next Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture. This marks the first time...
What to wear in the winter in Finland?
15.11.2022The ultimate dressing guide for the Finnish winter by local guide Are you considering a trip to Finland in...
Roots and wings at the Kuhmo Chamber Music winter concert
21.10.2022The theme for Kuhmo Chamber Music in the summer of 2023 is Roots and Wings, which is also the theme...
Three commisions for Kuhmo next summer
27.7.2022Kuhmo Chamber Music is commissioning three new works for 2023. The Festival has asked Outi Tarkiainen to write a piece...
Large carnivores of Finland
3.6.2022Eastern part of Arctic Lakeland is known for its deep forests, where the big predators have a lot of...
WILD TAIGA nominated for the World Travel Awards
16.5.2022Wild Taiga has been nominated in the World Travel Awards competition for ”Europe’s Responsible Tourism Award.” This yearly contest is...
How to survive the summer in Wild Taiga, Finland
22.4.2022Have you decided to travel to Finland in the summertime? Congratulations for a great decision! You are going to...
Finnish town Kuhmo selected as Finno-Ugric Capital of Culture 2023
28.1.2022On 27 January, an international five–member jury selected Kuhmo, a town in Finland’sKainuu County and a UNESCO Creative City of...
Minna Pensola and Antti Tikkanen to take over as Artistic Directors of Kuhmo Chamber Music
25.10.2021Violinists Minna Pensola and Antti Tikkanen have been chosen as the Artistic Directors of Kuhmo Chamber Music. They are both...
Flights between Helsinki and Kajaani starting on May 24, 2021
4.6.2021The Danish regional airline DAT has started to operate flights from Helsinki to Kajaani on 24 May, 2021. The connection...
Wild Taiga adopts Finnish Doerz experience platform
15.4.2021New booking service provides help for tourism business owners at a challenging time The experience economy is going strong despite...
HeliBear – a wildlife helicopter safari to the Bear Kingdom
6.4.2021It gives us great pleasure to be able to announce an unique wildlife product, HeliBear, which has been an eagerly...
Kuhmo Chamber Music plays Beethoven
15.1.2021Following a one-year break, the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival will take place once again this summer. Fifty-five concerts are planned,...
Chamber music once again in Kuhmo
15.12.2020A festival full of Beethoven Following a one-year break, the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival will run again 11-24 July next...
Jumppanen and Beethoven in Kuhmo’s third livestream broadcast
16.10.2020Kuhmo Chamber Music’s third livestream broadcast will be on Thursday 22 October at 18:30. The guest performer is pianist Paavali...
Flights to Kajaani during winter season 2.11.2020-24.3.2021
6.10.2020Finnair will fly from Helsinki to Kajaani with triangle flights via Jyväskylä twice a week during the next winter season....
Kuhmo Chamber Music's second livestream concert
23.7.2020Kuhmo Chamber Music’s second livestream broadcast this summer is on Monday 27 July at 19:00. This time the focus is...
Kuhmo Chamber Music to start streaming concerts
9.7.2020Kuhmo Chamber Music’s first live streaming broadcast will take place on 12 July at 7 pm. The broadcast will feature...
The impacts of COVID-19 in Wild Taiga
9.6.2020Finland is opening up one step at a time after declaring a nationwide state of emergency due to the coronavirus...
ETHNO MUSIC FESTIVAL SOMMELO 2020 IS CANCELLED
23.4.2020Ethno Music Festival Sommelo will be cancelled this year. One of the options was that the festival would be possible...
Kuhmo Chamber Music postponed until next year
23.4.2020April 22nd. Owing to the corona virus pandemic, this evening the Finnish Government decided to prohibit events involving more than...
CHANGES IN FINNAIR FLIGHTS AND IN BORDER CONTROLS
19.3.2020The coronavirus epidemic has a severe impact on travel, Finnair has cancelled flights also from Helsinki to Kajaani and Kuusamo and...
COVID-19 Coronavirus: Guidance for travelers in Finland
17.3.2020Here is some useful information for travelers in case of illness, especially during the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak. Symptoms If you...
The Art of Illusion at Kuhmo
10.1.2020Finland’s biggest chamber music festival takes place at Kuhmo this year for the fifty-first time. Once again, over a two-week...
Kuhmo is a new UNESCO Literature City
1.11.2019photo: I. K. Inha The city of Kuhmo has been designated as a city of literature of the UNESCO Creative...
The Kuhmo Chamber Music audience numbers have grown
29.7.2019The 50th Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival that ended on Saturday attracted even larger audiences than in previous years. The Festival’s...
Towards responsible travel industry
23.7.2019Sustainability is one of the basic values of the Wild Taiga region. As small, mainly family business the Wild Taiga...
Nostalgia seen and heard at Kuhmo
12.7.2019Sunday 14 July sees the start of the 50th Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival, where the theme this year will be...
Travel responsibly - turn the tap on
2.7.2019”The world-class tap water shall quench my thirst, because in my choices the climate comes first.” In collaboration with partners...
New summer bus route from Kuusamo airport to Hossa National Park
5.6.2019A new bus route serves travelers arriving to Hossa National Park via Kuusamo airport. Further information from www.nationalparks.fi/hossa
Delicacies from Lapland and Kainuu at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival
5.6.2019The Patrons’ Association of the Kuhmo Chamber Music has a new partner in the shape of Maritta and Asko Autio,...
50th chamber music festival in Kuhmo - The theme this year is Nostalgia
11.1.2019This summer it is the 50th anniversary of the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival. It will run from 14 to 27...
Come to meet us in MATKA-Nordic Travel Fair 17-20 Jan 2019 Helsinki
9.1.2019We will be again present in the annual MATKA-Fair in Helsinki, come to meet our entrepreneurs and hear about our...
Winner of The IG Bear Selfie Photo Competition is announced
9.1.2019Almost 300 selfies with the wooden brown bear at the Winter Wonders Christmas Market in Brussels took part to the...
KUHMO CHAMBER MUSIC STARTS ITS 50th ANNIVERSARY WITH THREE WINTER CONCERTS
2.1.2019This summer Kuhmo Chamber Music sees its 50th anniversary and starts the New Year 2019 with three splendid concerts. One...
Bears take over Brussels-Bear Selfie Competition in Instagram until 6th Jan 2019
3.12.2018The wild brown bears from Wild Taiga have taken over Brussels! The city of Brussels is now covered for a...
Kainuu and Wild Taiga in Brussels 30th Nov 2018-6th Jan 2019!
30.11.2018The Winter Wonders Christmas Market in Brussels takes place before and during the Christmas holidays, at the Grand-Place in Brussels...
Kuhmo Chamber Music to receive award at Cremona
27.9.2018Kuhmo Chamber Music’s Artistic Director Vladimir Mendelssohn will receive the Cremona Music Award on Friday 28 September in Cremona. Conductor...
Concerts of the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival in Helsinki and abroad
9.5.2018Sounds of Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival can be heard in Helsinki on 31 May. Concerts outside Finland will be held...
The Dream Merchants come to Kuhmo
12.1.2018In the last two weeks of July, Kuhmo will be a place of dreams, because the theme of the Kuhmo...
