Province of Oulu, Kainuu
Region
Puolanka (www.puolanka.fi, in
Finnish)
Area 1,7 km², established in 1956.
The area is managed by
Metsähallitus.
Hepoköngäs Nature Reserve was established in the area surrounding one of the
Finland’s highest natural waterfall, Hepoköngäs. Located in the magnificent
Kainuu hill landscape the waterfall is a popular sight, which is also accessible
for disabled.
The river valley is lush and the gorge rugged. Half of the nature reserve is
covered by spruce dominated old-growth forest in the shelter of which numerous
threatened and rare species thrive.
