Discover Paltamo: Eino Leino culture, cycling route and golf

Paltamo combines cultural attractions with a variety of ideas for active days. At its heart is Eino Leino Park on the banks of the Kiehimäjoki River. The park is home to the Eino Leino statue and also features an event stage, a skate park, a guest harbour and a slipway for tar boats. Whether you choose Paltamo for its culture, cycling, golf or boating activities, you’ll find a variety of things that can shape the character of your stay.

Eino Leino and the history of Paltamo

The statue in Eino Leino Park was erected to mark the 100th anniversary of Eino Leino’s birth. It connects the memory of the poet with a specific place in central Paltamo, on the Kiehimäjoki River. Another way to explore local history is to visit the Paltamo Local History Museum. Its permanent exhibition covers the history of Paltamo and is housed in a granary built in 1910.

The exhibition brings together different aspects of local life: it displays artefacts from farming culture, tools used by various trades and other objects from Paltamo. It also includes a school setting, while accommodation in a corner of Paltamo Pub adds another local connection to the collection. If you’d like to include culture and history in your trip, you can choose between the statue in the park and the local history museum’s varied exhibits.

Cycling route and attractions in Eino Leino Park

The Leppikoski Cycling Route starts and ends next to the stage in Eino Leino Park, at Eino Leinon tie 1 in Paltamo. At 16 km long, it offers a clearly defined route to consider when planning a day of cycling. Having the same starting and finishing point next to the stage makes it easy to plan your route, while the distance helps you fit the ride into your day.

The stage is also part of the park, which has a skate park as well. A dog park opened there in summer 2024. By the water, there is a guest harbour and a slipway for tar boats. These different facilities give the park several distinct features, from events and skateboarding to boating infrastructure.

Golf and kayaking

At Paltamo Golf, the holes have been laid out to follow the area’s rocks, forested sections and shorelines. This design sets the golf course apart from a visit to the local history museum or a cycling trip: here, the landscape features mentioned above shape the course. If golf is an important part of your trip, this is a specific feature to consider when choosing activities in Paltamo.

The Paltamo Kayaking Center is also connected to the water. The Oulujärven Melojat club looks after the cleanliness and tidiness of the boathouse, the use of the kayaks and the upkeep of the club’s own pier. Together with the guest harbour and tar-boat slipway in Eino Leino Park, this offers a different area of interest from culture, the cycling route or golf.

Which holiday rental suits your interests?

When looking for a holiday rental in Paltamo, it’s worth deciding first what you’d like to focus on during your stay. The local history museum and Eino Leino statue offer a cultural focus, while the Leppikoski Cycling Route is a named 16 km route. Golf and boating facilities round out the options with other interests.

If you’d like to discover more places, you’ll find Suomussalmi, Vaala, Kajaani, Hossa, Sotkamo, Hyrynsalmi, Jormua and Ruhtinansalmi.

For the broader travel overview: Kainuu.