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Saarnakivi is an ancient sermon stone and preaching place from the time when Christianity reached Finland. It is also a beautiful outdoor church if you are a looking for a place to quiet down. Tammela's…
Welcome to our latest Finnish nature quiz, where you can uncover your unique Finnish spirit animal! Finland is a land of enchanting wilderness, home to many extraordinary creatures that reflect the spirit of this northern…
Are you familiar with Finnish national symbols? You probably know Finnish flag, and you may have seen lion featured in Finnish coat of Arms. But how well do you actually know the country of Finland…
Peukaloinen trail, Peukaloisen polku, is a 4 kilometers long circle trail in Liesjärvi National Park. The trail departs from Peukalonlamminkangas parking area and leads you to Peukalonlammi lean-to shelter, Kaksvetinen barbecue hut, Tittilammi cooking shelter,…
Hyypiö trail is 2,8 kilometers long and versatile trail in Liesjärvi National Park. It introduces different habitats within the national park from beaches and lakes to rocky hills, ancient spruce forests, and heaths covered with…
Eco-friendly nature travel is quite embedded in the Finnish DNA. Most Finns want, like our ancestors, the immeasurable value of clean nature to be enjoyed by the generations to come. But what does it mean…
Do you know how to identify milkcaps? Milkcaps are easily identified by droplets of milky liquid they exude when they are cut. Foraging season for the milkcaps in Finland falls between July and October. You…
Kupson kutsu is an extremely well-maintained trail network in Kupsonvaara hill in Jaurakkajärvi village, which is in Pudasjärvi municipality. It is easy to reach as the parking lot is right next to road 78. The…
It's time for another fun mushroom quiz! The best mushroom season in Finland is usually from August to October. It is when you can find chanterelles, boletes, and many other delicious mushrooms in Finnish forests. In Finland,…
Do you know how to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart? It is quite easy if you compare them side by side, but it's important to identify them also when you are foraging mushrooms and…