Inland Central Ostrobothnia

Inland Central Ostrobothnia is a rural area in Central Ostrobothnia, here defined as the municipalities of Halsua, Lestijärvi, Perho and Toholampi.

Understand


The west part of the area belongs to the Ostrobothnian plains, with large mires, while the east is in the Suomenselkä watershed area, with hills and lakes.


 * – part of Perho
 * – part of Perho
 * – part of Perho

By car
Driving is probably the most practical way for getting in. Perho is on highway 13 between Kokkola and Jyväskylä. Regional road 751 connects this road to Halsua and on to Lestijärvi. Lestijärvi, in turn is on highway 58, the "Suomenselkä highway", in addition regional road 775 connects that town with Toholampi and Kannus. Toholampi is also on highway 63 between Sievi and Kaustinen, providing access from Northern and Southern Ostrobothnia.

By bus
There are buses from Kannus (which has a railway station) to Toholampi and on to Lestijärvi. From Kokkola, in turn, there are buses to Halsua and Perho. There are also buses from the direction of Central Finland to Perho, along highway 13.

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Lodging
Cabins at the camping sites.



Backcountry
There is no shortage of woods, where you can camp according to the right to access (for nature reserves, national parks and similar, check their rules). Also consider lean-tos and campfire sites of the Deer´s Trail and Salamajärvi National Park.

No campfires without permission, and none during wildfire warnings.

Go next

 * Salamajärvi National Park is in the south-east part of this area.