Explore the nature of Finland
Devil's church of Puolanka and its protected forest are located next to Paljakka Nature Reserve in Kainuu region of Finland. The Devil's church is a unique nature sight and rock formation worth visiting if you are…
A rock formation called Kastelli Giant's Church in Pattijoki in Raahe is the largest of its kind in Finland. What is it? And why is it worth visiting if you are in Raahe or driving…
Crowberry, Empetrum nigrum, has been overlooked in many countries and sometimes even believed to be unedible. In Finnish the crowberry can be called variksenmarja, harakanmarja, sianmustikka, or kaarnikka. In south of the country, I grew…
Ylimaa battle memorial and trail in Ranua highlight the history of the area. The biggest delaying battle of the Lapland War, the Battle of Ylimaa, took place here in 1944. Palovaara rest stop next to…
Näkkälä's Seita in Enontekiö has been used as sacrificial site by both fishermen and reindeer herders. It's a 2.5 meters high rock, which is particularly well known as reindeer seida as once two male reindeer…
The best part of being a fairly new cottage owner is, to be able to explore all the new surroundings and finding beautiful places. Today we decided to walk the second part of the Vilkaharju…
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…
Lieje waterfall is in Puolanka in Kainuu region of Finland. The falls are located about five kilometers south from Hepoköngäs, Finland's largest and most famous waterfall. While Hepoköngäs is accessible and well-known nature destination in Finland,…
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…
Did you know that there is a fun rope-pulled ferry at Ruostejärvi lake in Tammela? It is located along Meidän metsä nature trail departing from Villa Erik by the Ruostejärvi beach. Ruostejärvi area also hosts…