Recent days and forecast
Next days
The 7-day forecast, hourly plan and an alert for this place are in pre-sale.
See the pre-saleWhere to watch
Book a night in a hide with a local operator, because you cannot reach the viewing sites on your own. You go in during the afternoon, sit quietly until morning and walk out with the guide. Bear numbers are highest from June to August.
What you can see
brown bear, wolverine, wolf, golden eagle
Best time: June to July, evening and night
Rules
Do not look for bears on your own and do not walk alone near the hides, because the animals there are used to bait. Follow the guide, do not leave the hide before the session ends and do not use flash. The border zone with Russia has its own movement restrictions, so ask the operator where you may walk.
About the place
Kuhmo in the Kainuu region, near the Russian border, is one of the best places in Europe to watch brown bears. Private companies run forest hides here, from which you can see bears, wolverines and sometimes wolves. Summer nights are light, so you can watch and photograph almost until morning.
Do not miss the next window
The best windows last a few hours: after a storm, after rain, on a clear night with an active Sun. Sign up and we will email you when the index at your spots goes above 60.