Oittaa recreation area is located in the city of Espoo, at the southern end of Lake Bodom. It can be considered as one of the more diverse recreation areas in the capital area because it…
Oittaa and Lake Bodom – a multiplex of fun for all
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Korkeusvuori observation tower and nature trail in Loimaa
Korkeusvuori observation tower and Kettukallio lean-to shelter in Loimaa were our choice of nature destination in the beginning of January. Korkeusvuori could be directly translated as high altitude mountain, which is some exaggeration as this…
Bay trail of eastern Helsinki
The Bay Trail (Lahtipolku in Finnish) is located in the suburbs of Puotila, Vartiokylä, Vuosaari, and Rastila in the eastern part of Helsinki, along the Vartiokylänlahti bay. The trail runs past old manor houses, thick…
Christmas surprise at Kettumäki in Liesjärvi National Park
Kettumäki is located in the eastern corner of Liesjärvi National Park. This small area was officially added to the national park in 2016 after years of debate over the threat of logging. Kettumäki is a…
Kulta-Kustaa and his excavation pit Kustaan kaivanto
This is a story about Kulta-Kustaa and his excavation pit Kustaan kaivanto in Vaskio in Finland. Kulta-Kustaa was a famous character of a small village as he dedicated his life for trying to find gold.…
First snow at Leivonmäki National Park in Finland
Leivonmäki National Park in Joutsa municipality is a lovely nature destination, which is easy to reach from highway 4. There are 28 kilometers of marked trails at Leivonmäki. The national park can be visited any…
Kullaanvuori observation tower at Rusko
Kullaanvuori observation tower is located in Rusko in Western Finland. We visited the tower in the middle of November. We should remember that late autumn days in Finland equals to short days. For example on…
Where is the Center of Finland?
Where is the center of Finland? And how is it calculated? If we forget the question of Finland's existence, we can talk about the center point of the country. I visited the center of Finland…
Does secret sacrifice spring in Salainen heal you?
Salainen Uhrilähde is a hallowed spring located in Salo municipality in south-western Finland. It's real name is Someroja natural spring, but it is commonly known as Salaisten Uhrilähde. Uhrilähde means that the spring used to…
Lehtisaari heap tombs are a historical gem in Helsinki
Most people recognise Lehtisaari island as one of the many islands bordering the Espoo and Helsinki archipelago in the West. What most people don't know is that there are several Bronze Age heap tombs on…