You are warmly welcome to the most traditional Finnish orienteering and holiday week - Kainuu Orienteering Week. This year the event will be held in Suomussalmi and Haverinen ski centre area. For orienteers in all categories we offer perfect pine-forest terrain!
During the rest days spectators can enjoy for example culture, program for kids and especially the great sceneries and experiences in the Hossa National Park.
From the KOW-webshop, you can purchase products for the Kainuu Orienteering Week event, parking and bus tickets, as well as book private accommodation.
Kainuu Orienteering Week 2024 clothing has been added to the online store at a discounted price. Make sure to order yourself a memento of last summer''s event participation.
Read moreThe competition invitation for the 57th Kainuu Orienteering Week, to be held next summer in Vuokatti, Sotkamo, has now been published on our website. A shortened version of the competition invitation will also be published in the upcoming Suunnistaja magazine (issue 5/2024), with a release date of October 17.
In the children’s classes H/D8-14, we will return to pre-assigned start times
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Registration for Kainuu Orienteering Week 29.6.-4.7.2025 for competition categories and open courses (recreational orienteering) is now open.
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56th Kainuu Orienteering Week June 30 - July 5, 2024, Joutenlampi, Kajaani
We want to thank the participants, volunteers, landowners, partners, and all stakeholders who contributed to making the 56th Kainuu Orienteering Week a great event!
The event brought 5,832 different people to Kainuu and Kajaani for a week, and the total number of visits throughout the week exceeded 31,000. During the event week, a significant total of 15,043 sports performances were completed.
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