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Hamina Fortress was key in the fight between empires
Category: Spring
Experience the stunning views of Nenusta Trail in Teijo National Park
Teijo National Park and its Nenusta Trail is a gem in Southwest Finland, offering visitors a beautiful lookout point and a campfire site for outdoor exploration. The Nenusta Trail stood out to me as a…
Visiting the impressive Rotomänty pine tree in Suomusjärvi, Salo
Rotomänty is an easy to visit nature sight in Suomusjärvi in Salo, close to highway 1. It’s an old pine tree that stands as a testament to resilience and strength. Someone might wonder if a…
Hossa National Park is a national treasure
One of the most spectacular places to experience a connection with our human history is at Hossa National Park in Suomussalmi. We had decided to hike the popular yet moderately demanding 8km (4.9mi) long Värikallion…
The magnificent Paavolan tammi oak is the most beautiful tree in Finland
I have visited the stunningly beautiful Paavolan tammi oak several times, and every time it takes my breath away. Seeing this green giant in all its sun-covered glory transports you to another dimension... a dimension…
Signs of spring at Punatulkku and Pohjantikka trails in Liesjärvi
Punatulkku and Pohjantikka trails in Liesjärvi National Park are located near Korteniemi Heritage Farm. Punatulkun polku, Punatulkku trail, is a 3,1 kilometers long circle trail that departs from parking area called Lehdos situated along Korteniementie…
The Rapids Route at Karkkila weaves through a historic ironworks area
Karkkila is one of those towns in southern Finland where the connection of industrialisation and forces of nature meet. There are five rapids around Karkkila which were harnessed early for different purposes. While today, the…
Jokikylä nature path at Evijärvi showcases the history of log driving and swamps
Evijärvi municipality has built a lovely 4km nature path at Jokikylä, which runs alongside a former log driving river called Tervareitti (Tar route). This easy nature path goes by two names: the Jokikylä nature path…
Have you seen these spring butterflies in Finland
There are several spring butterflies that you can spot as early as in March or in April in Finland. Some butterfly species hibernate over winter and as days get warmer, they wake up. Or tehcnically,…
Imposing cliffs and roaring rapids at Palakoski challenges visitors
On a sunny and crisp spring morning, we had the same idea as many others: let's go hiking. We ended up heading towards Vihti and the Palakoski recreation area. I knew it would be a…