Lomakyläntie 27, 89600 Suomussalmi
"Soiva Metsä," or "The Musical Forest," is a unique system of large instruments built in the forest on the Kaunisniemi ridge in Suomussalmi, located approximately half a kilometer from the summer theater on an area of just under a hectare.
The unique Soiva Metsä (Musical Forest) is a forest filled with artistic instruments that can not only be played but are pieces of art as well. The instruments are scattered around the beautiful landscape. The instruments are build by professionals of instrument building; Markku Penttilä, Olli Penttilä and Pekka Westerholm.
Soiva Metsä is located in Kaunisniemi, 7 kilometers from the Suomussalmi Center.
The Soiva Metsä instruments can be also reached by foot along the Seitenahveninen hiking trail, starting from the Suomussalmi Center, Pitämä residential area, and leading to Seitenahveninen Recreational Fishing ja Trekking area. From the Seitenahveninen Parking area you can go along the road to “Kesäteatteri” (summer theatre) to the path leading to Soiva Metsä.
The Musical Forest is located in Suomussalmi, 110 km north of Kajaani and 145 km south of Kuusamo. You can find The Musical Forest in Kaunisniemi, approximately four kilometers south of Suomussalmi’s center. Simply turn from Highway 5 onto Lomakyläntie and continue for about 3 kilometers to the summer theater. From there, you will find signs guiding you to The Musical Forest. There are also signs at the intersection of Highway 5 and along Lomakyläntie to assist you in reaching your destination.
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