Explore the nature of Finland
These beautiful pine forests and hilly trails of Ämyri are located in Somerniemi approximately 90 km from Helsinki. Ämyri is actually the name of a summertime dancing arena. For years it has been popular location…
Have you seen people fishing on bridges in the spring and the autumn? They are probably fishing Baltic Herring, which on good days can be a really good catch! This type of fishing is also…
The Esakallio-Hovimäki trail is 8,3 km long well-marked trail through the Finnish forests and fields with two lean-to shelters along the way. It is not a circle trail, but it is suitable for trail running…
Hevonlinna is a peaceful little outdoor sports center in Koski Tl municipality in the Southwest Finland. It is located about 60 kilometers from Turku near route 10, which is going from Turku to Hämeenlinna. The…
Myllyoja bridge in Turku is famous for not leading anywhere. It certainly looks that way, where you are walking towards the bridge from Paimalantie road and the parking lot. The Myllyoja is a narrow steel…
Paattinen nature trail in Turku is a 1,8 km long circle trail with a beautiful lean-to shelter in a peaceful location. I was surprised to find myself alone in this trail on a beautiful autumn…
Haralanharju observation tower in Kangasala has amazing views to Finnish landscape in Pirkanmaa region. Vesijärvi lake was gleaming in the sun as the temperatures hit 25 degrees Celcius on late August day. I could feel…
Katariinanlaakso, Catherine's Valley, is a 17 hectare nature reserve consisting of hardwood grove patches. It is located in Turku close to Kaarina border. Special characteristics of Katariinanlaakso include rich oaks and little-leaf lindens, a large…
Marttila wilderness trails introduce nature in South Western Finland better than several national parks combined. I was particularly impressed by the great variety that the trails in Marttila have, big boulders called Juomakivi and Isokarhunkivi,…
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…