Häntälä Hollows' gorgeous landscape was formed by ice age and its melting waters, but it is the ravine's exceptional flora and fauna that make this place worth a visit. It is part of the wider…
Häntälä Hollows and its exceptional butterflies
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Bird watching in Levi, Lapland
There are many great spots to see the birds of Lapland in Levi area, in addition to Hulluporo. If you are interested in bird watching in Levi, you could head to Akanrimpi bird watching tower…
Pine forests and hilly trails of Ämyri
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…
Fishing from the bridge
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…
How to build an insect hotel for the garden
Are you wondering how to build an insect hotel for the garden? Building an insect hotel was my next little construction project. If you have a garden, now is the perfect time to build your…
Esakallio-Hovimäki trail in Somero is good for trail running
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…
Kultalähde natural spring – A treasure or burial site?
Kultalähde is a natural spring located in protected Hyyppäränharju ridge area in Kiikala village in Salo municipality. It is a small spring with crystal clear water. I have been meaning to visit Kultalähde for a…
Duckboards show you the way to nature
What are duckboards? Duckboards are wooden walkways that help you to walk in bogs or over muddy areas along nature trails. There are about 500 kilometers of duckboards in public nature trails in Finland. Duckboards…
Hevonlinna ice-age esker and recreation area in Koski Tl
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…
Myllykoski rapids at Nurmijärvi
Myllykoski rapids and Koskikara nature trail in the Nurmijärvi municipality are the perfect day trip destination near Finland's capital area especially if you are into birdwatching. The Myllykoski rapids in Vantaajoki river are impressive even…