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Explore the nature of Finland

  • Destination
    • Eastern Finland
    • The Oulu region and Kainuu
    • Southern Finland
    • Western Finland
    • Lapland
  • See
    • Curiosities
    • National parks
    • Outdoors but indoors
    • Recreation areas
    • Viewpoints
    • Wilderness areas
  • Activities
    • Berry and mushroom picking
    • Bird watching
    • Camping
    • Climbing and bouldering
    • Cycling and fatbiking
    • Geocaching
    • Hiking and trailrunning
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    • Water activities
    • Winter activities
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Category: The Oulu region and Kainuu

Kupson kutsu calls to explore old tar pits in Pudasjärvi

October 4th, 2022Jenni0 Comments
Kupson kutsu in Pudasjärvi

Kupson kutsu is an extremely well-maintained trail network in Kupsonvaara hill in Jaurakkajärvi village, which is in Pudasjärvi municipality. It is easy to reach as the parking lot is right next to road 78. The…

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FILED UNDER: Hiking and trailrunning, Summer, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Historical site, Pudasjärvi

Hear the devil preach at thrilling Devil’s church of Puolanka

September 22nd, 2022Jenni0 Comments
Hear the devil preach at thrilling Devil's church of Puolanka

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…

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FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Summer, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Protected site, Puolanka, River

Kastelli Giant’s Church in Raahe is the largest of its kind

September 14th, 2022Jenni4 Comments
Kastelli Giant's Church in Raahe is the largest of its kind

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…

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FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Summer, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Close to Oulu, Historical site, Protected site, Raahe

Lieje waterfall is Puolanka’s best kept secret

August 2nd, 2022Jenni0 Comments
Lieje waterfall is Puolanka's best kept secret

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,…

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FILED UNDER: Summer, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Protected site, Puolanka, River, Waterfall

Sailor’s trail at Merihelmi provides a place to wind down

September 21st, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Sailor's trail at Merihelmi in Ii

Sailor's trail at Merihelmi provides a place to wind down along busy highway 4 in Finland. The Sailor's trail, Merimiehenpolku, is a 300 meter-long duckboard trail around Merihelmi restaurant by the highway 4 at the…

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FILED UNDER: Autumn, Bird watching, Summer, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Child-friendly, Duckboards, Ii, Partially accessible

The Silent People of Suomussalmi

July 21st, 2021Tarja0 Comments
Hiljainen kansa Silent people Suomussalmi

Environmental art combines nature to art, creating unique experiences surrounded by the great outdoors. This extraordinary artwork called Silent People (Hiljainen kansa in Finnish) is located the middle of nowhere, at Suomussalmi in Kainuu region…

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FILED UNDER: All year round, Curiosities, Nature connectedness, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Accessible, Art, Child-friendly, Daytrip from Ruka, Suomussalmi

The Musical Forest is a place where nature is an instrument

July 8th, 2021Tarja0 Comments
Musical Forest Soiva Metsä Suomussalmi

The Musical Forest or Soiva metsä is an extraordinary forested area with instruments that can be played by all. This one-of-a-kind musical installation was built in 1996 onto an area full of sand dunes in…

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FILED UNDER: All year round, Curiosities, Nature connectedness, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Accessible, Child-friendly, Music, Suomussalmi

Seeing the trees for the forest at Alakestilä Arboretum

June 15th, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Alakestilä Arboretum in Liminka

Alakestilä Arboretum can be found in Liminka, in the Northern Ostrobothnia region, in Finland. The arboretum is spread over an area of about three hectares on the banks of the Liminka River. There are many…

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FILED UNDER: Nature, Summer, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Accessible, Child-friendly, Garden, Historical site, Liminka

Vihiluoto coastal trail in Oulu

May 10th, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Vihiluoto in Oulu

Vihiluoto coastal trail next to the Gulf of Bothnia departs behind Finlandia Airport Hotel Oulu. Vihiluoto provides a variety of outdoor activities such as birdwatching to check out the local bird life in the area.…

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FILED UNDER: All year round, Bird watching, Geocaching, The Oulu region and Kainuu, Water activitiesTAGGED WITH: Accessible, Child-friendly, Oulu, Sea

Where is the Center of Finland?

November 29th, 2020Jenni0 Comments
The center of Finland in Piippola in Siikalatva

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…

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FILED UNDER: Curiosities, The Oulu region and KainuuTAGGED WITH: Siikalatva

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