Kalmosärkkä Prehistoric Trail

There have been many archeological finds at Kalmosärkkä, such as stone axes and arrowheads. Various excavations have also been found at the site, some of which are hunting pits from the Stone Age.

During the Winter War, Kalmosärkkä also served as a battlefield. At the south-western end of Särkkä there was a Finnish defence line. The charging of the Red Army was halted at Kalmosärkkä. Some of the firing positions can still be seen in the landscape.

From the parking lot, there is a marked route through the forest to Kalmosärkkä. Before the actual sandbank, there is the magnificent Kokkosuo which is to be crossed upon walkable planks. From the car park it is about 1.3 km to the Sandbank. In addition, the Sandbank itself is about 1.2 km long.

Signposts, two fireplaces and two toilets.

There is no winter maintenance on the trail.

Drive north from Suomussalmi centre on the Viitostie (E63) for about 46 km. Then turn right into Hallasenahontie and drive about 20 km. Turn right onto Nuolentie and drive for about 5 km. On the left side of the road is a parking area and a signpost.