Paltamo
Kainuu, Finland
Why visit Paltamo?
Paltamo is a municipality in Kainuu, about 37 km (23 mi) from the regional hub Kajaani, with a population of around 2,900. It borders the southern shore of Lake Oulujärvi — known regionally as the "Kainuu Sea" — along with the municipalities of Vaala and Kajaani.
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Paltamo is on national road 22 between Oulu and Kajaani; at the village of Kontiomäki, Highway 5 (E63) also passes through.
By bus
Coaches passing along the main roads can be used to reach and leave Paltamo.
What are the things to do?
- Paltamo Church (Paltamon kirkko), Puolangantie 14. A white-brick church from 1946.
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- Arctic Giant (Birdhouse Hotel Jättiläisenmaa), Kivesvaarantie 40 (in Melalahti village), ☏ +358 40 748 7391.
What should you buy?
- S-market Paltamo, Puolangantie 9. Grocery store. M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00.
Where to go next?
- Kajaani — the regional hub of Kainuu, 37 km away.
- Vaala — neighbouring municipality on Lake Oulujärvi.
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More places to explore around Paltamo.
Guide content as of June 2026. Portions adapted from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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