Kasakallio is a high hilltop at Östersundom district in Helsinki. It is overlooks the Baltic Sea in the east of Helsinki, and this is also why there is a Bronze Age tomb there. Parking area…
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Hiking, beaches, and horses at Talosaari recreation area
Talosaari is located at the Östersundom district of Helsinki, about 18km from downtown. It has four different protected nature areas, and the recreation area itself was created on the lands of an old manor. The…
Haltiala nature trail is at the heart of Helsinki central park
Haltiala is a part of Paloheinä area in northern Helsinki and at the top of Helsinki central park. There are dozens of nature trails at Paloheinä so whatever your fitness or energy levels are, you…
Maiden’s dance rock maze in Loviisa
One always looks for fun and easily accessible nature sights. Well, the Loviisa rock maze which are also known as maiden's dance or troy towns, is right at the centre of Loviisa's historical lower town!…
Protected marsh Heinisuo in Hämeenlinna
Heinisuo in Renko in Hämeenlinna is a marsh that welcomes hikers with a short circle trail around the marsh with duckboards along the way. The protected area is about 390 hectares and consists of different…
Sorlampi nature trail in Nuuksio is the perfect hike
Sorlampi nature trail is a great introduction into Finnish forest landscapes. It has rocky outcroppings over waterways, lush forests, and even Ice Age glacial potholes called giant's kettles. Moreover, Sorlampi is at Nuuksio National Park,…
The seven giant’s kettles of Sorlampi
Sorlammi giant’s kettles (Sorlammen hiidenkirnut)
Taivaskallio hill is great for sledding and some history
Sledding. Tobogganing. Sleighing. Flopping. Tubing. Belly flying. Whatever you want to call it, this ancient form of fun of gliding down a snowy slope is a winter sport suitable for everyone! One of the best…
Oittaa and Lake Bodom – a multiplex of fun for all
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…
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…