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…
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Vanhankaupunginkoski rapids mark the site of ancient Helsinki
The birthplace of Helsinki city is at Vanhankaupunginkoski (meaning "Old Town rapids" in Finnish). Nowadays it's a great place to enjoy unique urban rapids, excellent fly fishing, and promenade in this one-of-a-kind nature destination. It's…
Piippurinsuo on the other side of Torronsuo National Park
Piippurinsuo in Torronsuo National Park is a bog on the other side of the park where most people go to. Usually, when you want to explore Torronsuo by foot on duckboards or by skis in…
One nature experience richer after barbecue at Onkimaanjärvi
Peaceful Onkimaanjärvi lake is located near highway 2, adjoining Liesjärvi National Park in the area of three municipalities; Tammela, Loppi, and Karkkila. Border of Tavastia and Uusimaa regions cuts right through the lake. The northern…
Walking around spectacular Littoistenjärvi in Turku
Littoistenjärvi is a spectacular little lake near Turku, Finland. There are lovely nature trails, public saunas, many species of birds, and birdwatching towers to see and visit in the area. Littoistenjärvi is a small and…
Protected Martimoaapa mire reserve is bird watchers’ paradise
There are a variety of mire types at Martimoaapa, Lumiaapa and Penikat mire reserve to explore. This nature reserve offers nice duckboard trails with several wilderness huts, lean-to shelters, and birdwatching towers along the way.…
Odd giant’s sarcophagus in Tammela was a sacrificial altar
Giant's sarcophagus, jättiläisen hauta, is a large retangle boulder in Tammela in Tavastia Proper region. It lies hidden in the forest, and by the looks of it, it could really be a coffin for someone…
Cryptic cup-marked stones in Letku in Tammela
Cup-market stones in Letku near Häme Ox Road are easy to reach as they are located in an old school's yard. Letku is a small village in Tammela in the Tavastia Proper region in Finland.…
Ancient tombs are the crowns of Viitankruunu hills
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…
Are Pyhäkangas pruned forest and corpse road haunted?
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…