Province
of Oulu, Kainuu
Kuhmo
(www.kuhmo.fi), Suomussalmi
(www.suomussalmi.fi)
Area 38 km², established in 1988, annexed to the
Friendship Park in 1990
The area is managed by Metsähallitus.
The Juortanansalo - Lapinsuo Mire Reserve represents the real wilds of the
Friendship Park. Of the areas belonging to the park, it has received the least
attention, but it is not any less significant, nor are its natural values less
important. The Juortanansalo - Lapinsuo Mire Reserve is an area characterised by
peaceful and wild mires and forests right next to Finland’s eastern border. It
has an abundance of different types of pine bogs and spruce mires. In the
summer, the area is also an important grazing ground for wild forest
reindeer.
The Juortanansalo - Lapinsuo area is a real gem for hikers who wish to choose
their own path. It is traversed by the eastern branch of the UKK Trail, but
otherwise there are no marked trails.
The Juortanansalo - Lapinsuo Mire Reserve is part of the Friendship Park,
which consists of five separate nature reserves mainly located in the
municipality of Kuhmo. Lapinsuo is situated in the municipality of Suomussalmi.
The Friendship Park and the Kostomuksha Strict Nature Reserve form the
Finno-Russian Friendship Nature Reserve.
