Explore the nature of Finland
Environmental art combines nature to art, creating unique experiences surrounded by the great outdoors. This extraordinary artwork called Silent People (Hiljainen kansa in Finnish) is located the middle of nowhere, at Suomussalmi in Kainuu region…
The Musical Forest or Soiva metsä is an extraordinary forested area with instruments that can be played by all. This one-of-a-kind musical installation was built in 1996 onto an area full of sand dunes in…
Nature is never far when you're in Helsinki. There are many excellent outdoor sites you should definitely visit, and the nightless night of Midsummer (Juhannus) is the perfect time. We've put together a Helsinki top…
Paloheinä is a haven for sports enthusiasts. It has lots of trails in the summer, kilometres of ski tracks in the winter, and the famous Paloheinä stairs for trainers. The views from the top of…
Talosaari is located at the Ă–stersundom district of Helsinki, about 18km from downtown. It has four different protected nature areas, and the recreation area itself was created on the lands of an old manor. The…
Haltiala is a part of Paloheinä area in northern Helsinki and at the top of Helsinki central park. There are dozens of nature trails at Paloheinä so whatever your fitness or energy levels are, you…
Vihiluoto coastal trail next to the Gulf of Bothnia departs behind Finlandia Airport Hotel Oulu. Vihiluoto provides a variety of outdoor activities such as birdwatching to check out the local bird life in the area.…
Sorlammi giant’s kettles (Sorlammen hiidenkirnut)
Sledding. Tobogganing. Sleighing. Flopping. Tubing. Belly flying. Whatever you want to call it, this ancient form of fun of gliding down a snowy slope is a winter sport suitable for everyone! One of the best…
We have a hunting act in Finland that obligates you to keep your dog on a leash from 1st March onwards. The act is intended to provide peace and space for wildlife to freely breed…