Saunajärvi Defence Positions

At the beginning of the Winter War, the bottleneck between Lake Saunajärvi and Lake Alasenjärvi in the area of the Saunajärvi village was the location of the main Finnish defence positions, despite the offensive intentions. At Saunajärvi, the road from Kuhmo turned into a cart road leading east. The area had been fortified during the additional reserve exercises. The defense structures including trenches, tank barriers, and bunkers have been recreated in original condition and can be visited.

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Source

• Text: Visit Kuhmo
• Photos: Lassi Piirainen
• https://visitkuhmo.fi/en/traditions-stories/military-history-in-kuhmo/saunajarvi-defence-positions/