Camping Archives - Out in the Nature

Fell Lapland Visitor Centre & nature trails in Hetta

June 11th, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Hetta is the main village in Enontekiö municipality, which is known for reindeer husbandry. Located in Lapland, Enontekiö occupies a large and very sparsely populated area near Swedish and Norwegian borders. Hetta hosts the Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, which presents the genuine Nomadic Sámi Culture, the diversity of northern nature and the history of tourism in Enontekiö. The Visitor Centre is also a starting point for many hiking and skiing trails in the...

Rumavaara and devil’s field in Pudasjärvi

June 3rd, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Rumavaara is a hill that overlooks Korentojärvi lake in Pudasjärvi municipality in the province of Oulu. Pudasjärvi is famous for its nature, and it is home to Syöte, the southernmost fell area in Finland. In order to reach Rumavaara, you have to cross the devil's field first!

Rumavaara literally means ugly hill, and earlier it used to be called dick hill. Perhaps people thought, that the devil's field makes...

Clear-water Lake Iso-Melkutin is hikers and divers’ treasure

May 22nd, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Lake Iso-Melkutin is a popular scuba-diving destination in Southern Finland because of its clear water and underwater ridge. It's also a beautiful hiking and trekking area where I like to go at least once every summer. The trail around the lake is about 7 kilometers long and easy to follow.

The Iso-Melkutin is located in Räyskälä village in the municipality of Loppi. It has been created at the end of ice age...

Lähteelä – seascapes and saunas

May 17th, 2019Patrik0 Comments

The Lähteelä
recreation area in Kirkkonummi offers a great variety of activities in a compact
scale. The area, owned by the City of Helsinki, covers 134 hectares of land and
992 hectares of waters. The small-boat harbour and services supporting it play
a key role in Lähteelä, but it is open for all. It is also very accessible for
disabled visitors.

Beautiful
seascape from the Sunds Tower

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Three day hike at Teijo National Park

April 7th, 2019Outi0 Comments

I got to spent three beautiful days and two nights in a lean-to shelter at Teijo National Park at the end of March. Two of my friends have been studying to become wilderness guides and this hike was their school project, to plan and execute a hike for few lucky test customers such as me.

We started our trip by checking and packing all the gear needed, and our guides prepared and packed all water and food for the...

Feel the sea at the Kopparnäs-Störsvik recreation area

March 31st, 2019Patrik0 Comments

Cyclist admiring the sunset in Kopparnäs

The Kopparnäs-Störsvik recreation area 50 kilometres West of Helsinki is one of the biggest outdoor destinations in the Western Uusimaa region. In addition to 721 hectares on land, the area consists of islands and large water areas as well. Over 15 kilometres of unbuilt shoreline make it a perfect destination for day trips by the sea.

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National parks in Finland

February 13th, 2019Jenni0 Comments

National parks in Finland are attracting millions of visitors every year. There are 40 national parks in Finland, all of them distinct from one another. Which are the most visited national parks in Finland? What are their special characteristics? When was the oldest national park established? Which is the biggest? Read more to find out which national park you should select as your next vacation destination!

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Exploring Isojärvi National Park

December 28th, 2018Jenni0 Comments

Isojärvi national park is located in Kuhmoinen municipality in Central Finland. The main attractions in this area are hills and valleys surrounding the lakes, former lumberjacks' cabins, and beavers. Large boulders are also common in this area, and the most famous one of them is called King of the hill. The park has over 30 km of marked trails and several campfire sites.

I was on my way to Jyväskylä when I...

Iso-Valkee is a spectacular little lake with nature trail and lean-to shelters

November 26th, 2018Jenni0 Comments

Iso-Valkee is a beautiful little lake with sandy beaches, lean-to shelters and a nature trail. This area is especially popular among swimmers and divers, ice-skaters, dog owners and geocachers. The trail around the lake is 3,7 km long. Water in the lake is crystal clear, which is not that common in the Finnish lakes.

I went to Iso-Valkee in November, a day before the snow, and I didn't see any swimmers. The lake was partly open as it is up to 24 meters deep and has some natural springs. But...

Pääjärvi recreation area has traces of the ice age

November 22nd, 2018Jenni0 Comments

Pääjärvi recreation area is a perfect spot for day visits or short overnight stays, when you want to be out in the nature in Southern Finland. Pääjärvi provides clearly marked trails and nice resting spots around the lake. It's a good place for picking berries and mushrooms, hook and line fishing, skiing, cycling, swimming, and camping. Pääjärvi is also a multi-cache location, in case you are into geocaching.

I headed to Pääjärvi last weekend to enjoy the autumn day and have a...