Vilkaharju nature trail located 5 km from the centre of Sulkava is a two-part trail that showcases the historical Salpa line. Part one is about 3.1 km and part two is about 3.6 km, both of…
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Menkijärvi dugout and defence fighting position in Alajärvi
Menkijärvi dugout and defence fighting position is not quite a museum but it's a nice outdoor place to visit and explore if you happen to be close by. Menkijärvi is a small village in South…
Nurminiemi is one of the most beautiful lean-to shelters in Finland
Nurminiemi lean-to shelter located in Virrat has been on my radar for quite some time. I wanted to visit this nature destination as I heard that there is a cool lean-to shelter in a really…
Imposing cliffs and roaring rapids at Palakoski challenges visitors
On a sunny and crisp spring morning, we had the same idea as many others: let's go hiking. We ended up heading towards Vihti and the Palakoski recreation area. I knew it would be a…
Haukkavuori nature path showcases the untamed diversity of heritage forests
The protected Haukkavuori area is a unique nature destination because it has been left almost entirely undisturbed. There you can see how energy in all its forms flows through the forest ecosystem. It means that…
At the footsteps of Viking king on thrilling Vaarniemi nature trail
Vaarniemi nature trail at the border of Turku and Kaarina in Finland is a beautiful hiking destination all year round. The area belongs to Natura 2000 nature protection network. Rocky hill, pine forest, and stunning…
Experience the culture-historical Vanhankylänniemi hotspot at Järvenpää
Vanhankylänniemi is a culture-historically important site on the shore of Tuusulanjärvi lake. It is one of the more popular recreation areas. We've been there several times during different seasons and it always manages to be…
Klassarinkierros is a quiet circular trail at Nuuksio national park
Nuuksio National Park is still the most visited national park in Finland. It stretches across the municipalities of Espoo, Kirkkonummi, and Vihti. Klassarinkierros circle trail is located in the northwestern corner of the park at…
How to get to Finnish Lapland on a budget
Are you wondering how to get to Finnish Lapland on a budget? Lapland can definitely be considered a remote destination. The arctic circle is located about 850 kilometres north of Helsinki, so if you make…
Versatile Lahokallio nature trails overlook the lake at Lohja
Lahokallio recreation area and its nature trails zigzag across a small peninsula near Lake Lohja. The cliffs on the northern tip of the peninsula have been designated as a nationally valuable rock surface dropping straight…