negg wrote:


So does anyone know about places along this line (Helsinki-Kajaani)
that are really worth visiting (nature-wise, culture-wise)?


I would classify Heinavesi as really worth visiting, even though it's out of
your way. Also Tornio, which is north of Oulu.

One thing that IS on your way is Lake Paijanne, between Lahti and Jyvaskyla.
There's a ferry that runs up and down this lake, and it's an all-day trip.

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