Explore the nature of Finland
Lean-to etiquette is useful to know when travelling in nature destinations in Finland as there are lean-to shelter literally everywhere. Mieliö's lean-to shelter was our daytrip destination while we were in Urjala with my dog…
Vanhalinna in Lieto is an ancient castle site in Finland with Stone Age artefacts found on the hill. The hill rises 55 meters above the sea level and provides stunning views to all directions. It…
Viitankruunu is an ancient tomb site located in Salo in Southwest Finland. Viitanmäki hosts three Bronze Age burial mounds on top of a hill overlooking Halikonlahti bay. Out in the Nature bloggers visited Viitankruunu at…
The pruned forest of Pyhäkangas and corpse road, Pyhäkankaan karsikko ja ruumistie, is a curiosity worth visiting at Saarijärvi in the Central Finland region. There are pruned forests in Finland that are dedicated to dead…
Nature is full of wonders. Sometimes you can find it in a place you’d never anticipate. How about a day on a swamp? Scary? No worries, it will surprise you with its beauty and no…
The Ilola Arboretum in Salo is simply outstanding. The arboretum consists of about 20 hectares with a lake and few ponds, fully accessible pathways, and beautiful rhododendrons, that were in bloom in mid-June. We were…
Pölkinvuori is a lovely flower garden to visit, buy plants, or have a cup of coffee in Urjala in Pirkanmaa region in Finland. Pölkinvuori is extremely busy during spring when tulips and narcissus flowers are…
To do winter activities such as cross-country skiing is FANTASTIC! Personally, I enjoy admiring how nature dresses up in white, when everything is covered in snow. The landscape is just beguiling! The trees get different shapes…
Heinäjoki nature trail is a fun nature destination with duckboards and few birdwatching towers near Pihtipudas town centre in northern Central Finland. Pihtipudas is located about 140 kilometers north of Jyväskylä along the highway 4…
Juvankoski is a waterfall in Salo municipality in Finland. It originates in a dam in Pernjärvi lake in Pöytiö village. A small Pernjoki river flows from Pernjärvi to Ylisjärvi lake. The rapids in it are…