Out in the Nature

Out in the Nature

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
    • Trekking
    • Water activities
    • Winter activities
  • Season
    • All year round
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Autumn
    • Winter
  • Tips
    • Accommodation
    • Events and festivals
    • Food and restaurants
    • Gear
    • Nature
    • Nature connectedness
    • Souveniers
    • Traditions
    • Wilderness skills
  • Sights on the map
  • Home
  • About our bloggers
  • Nature in Finland
    • Destinations in Finland
    • DIY projects for nature enthusiasts
    • Everyman’s rights in Finland
    • Food from the Finnish nature
    • Fun Out in the Nature quizzes
    • National parks in Finland
    • Sights on the map
  • Work with us
    • Become an author
    • Collaborate with us
  • Home
  • About our bloggers
  • Nature in Finland
    • Destinations in Finland
    • DIY projects for nature enthusiasts
    • Everyman’s rights in Finland
    • Food from the Finnish nature
    • Fun Out in the Nature quizzes
    • National parks in Finland
    • Sights on the map
  • Work with us
    • Become an author
    • Collaborate with us
Out in the Nature

Out in the Nature

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
    • Trekking
    • Water activities
    • Winter activities
  • Season
    • All year round
    • Spring
    • Summer
    • Autumn
    • Winter
  • Tips
    • Accommodation
    • Events and festivals
    • Food and restaurants
    • Gear
    • Nature
    • Nature connectedness
    • Souveniers
    • Traditions
    • Wilderness skills
  • Sights on the map
Home>Tips (Page 7)

Category: Tips

Top 15 Helsinki outdoor sights for Midsummer

June 24th, 2021Jenni & Tarja0 Comments
Juhannustaika kukat. Midsummer magic flowers

Nature is never far when you're in Helsinki. There are many excellent outdoor sites you should definitely visit, and the nightless night of Midsummer (Juhannus) is the perfect time. We've put together a Helsinki top…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: All year round, General, Recreation areas, See, Southern Finland, TipsTAGGED WITH: Accessible, Child-friendly, Helsinki

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…

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

Kasakallio hill is home to ancient tombs and guard lights

June 13th, 2021Tarja0 Comments
Kasakallio heap tomb giant's stove. Kasakallion röykkiöhauta hiidenkiuas

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…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Autumn, Curiosities, Southern Finland, Spring, Summer, Traditions, ViewpointsTAGGED WITH: Archipelago, Bronze Age, Child-friendly, Helsinki, Historical site, Protected site

Out in the Nature Quiz – Wildlife in Finland

June 10th, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Wildlife in Finland

This time the topic of our new quiz is wildlife in Finland. Are you ready to test your knowledge on the wildlife that roams in the Finnish forests and waters? This fun quiz is suitable…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: NatureTAGGED WITH: Animals, Quiz

Foraging wild herbs in Finland

June 3rd, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Wild herbs in Finland

Foraging wild herbs is a forgotten skill, which is now very much in trend in Finland. Many restaurants use wild herbs in their dishes and consumers are starting to value the health, taste and quality…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Berry and mushroom picking, Food and restaurants, Nature, Summer, Wilderness skillsTAGGED WITH: Wild herbs

What is the difference between true morels and false morels?

May 27th, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Falee morels

Are you wondering what is the difference between true morels and false morels? Both of them are foraged in Finland and culinarily highly valued, but false morels are poisonous and have to be boiled twice…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Berry and mushroom picking, Spring, Wilderness skills

Delightful Pölkinvuori flower garden in Urjala

May 23rd, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Pölkinvuoren kasvimaailma

Pölkinvuori is a lovely flower garden to visit, buy plants, or have a cup of coffee in Urjala in Pirkanmaa region in Finland. Pölkinvuori is extremely busy during spring when tulips and narcissus flowers are…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Food and restaurants, Spring, Summer, Viewpoints, Western FinlandTAGGED WITH: Daytrip from Tampere, Flowers, Garden, Partially accessible, Urjala

Maiden’s dance rock maze in Loviisa

May 19th, 2021Tarja0 Comments
Loviisa maidens dance

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!…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Geocaching, Southern Finland, TraditionsTAGGED WITH: Accessible, Archipelago, Child-friendly, Daytrip from Helsinki, Loviisa, Maiden's dance, Sea

How to make a DIY birdhouse from a log

May 4th, 2021Jenni0 Comments
Making birdhouses

Are you wondering how to make a BIY birdhouse from a log? Early spring is the best time to make birdhouses, and this time we made a DIY birdhouse from a log. We have many…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Bird watching, Spring, Wilderness skillsTAGGED WITH: DIY, Garden

Trekking at Urho Kekkonen National Park, part 2

April 20th, 2021Ella0 Comments
Trekking at Urho Kekkonen National Park

”It’s a chilly morning when I rise up from the depths of my tent. Our morning routine functions perfectly with you. I know it works because we’ve been working for so long together. You walk…

Continue reading
FILED UNDER: Autumn, Camping, Lapland, National parks, Trekking, Wilderness skillsTAGGED WITH: Inari, Lean-to shelter, Sodankylä, Urho Kekkonen National Park, Wilderness hut

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Instagram

outinthenaturecom

Helsinki had its 1st day of sunshine today after e Helsinki had its 1st day of sunshine today after experiencing only 18 minutes of it during the entire month of December! Winter in the Nordics is an endurance sport for sure 💪

#nordicwinter #wintersunshine #finnishnature #finland
Enjoying cowboy coffee and toasty fire on #suomenl Enjoying cowboy coffee and toasty fire on #suomenluonnonpäivä #finnishnatureday
☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️ #finnishsummer #ra ☔️☔️☔️☔️☔️

#finnishsummer #rainysummer #funnynotfunny #nordicsummer #weather
Happy Midsummer! Have you done your flowery Midsum Happy Midsummer! Have you done your flowery Midsummer magic already? Pick up 7 different wild flowers, put them under your pillow, and your future spouse will appear to you in your dream

#juhannus
#juhannustaika
#midsummereve 
#juhannusaatto 
#suomenkesä
#midsummer 
#midsommar 
#finnishsummer
Happy #may1st! Hyvää #vappu'a! Happy #may1st! Hyvää #vappu'a!
#crimeandpunishment have long been linked with nat #crimeandpunishment have long been linked with nature in #Finland. You may have heard of the stocks, whipping trees, and hanging hills. But do you know their history? We wrote about them in our latest blog post. The image shows people reenacting the use of the stocks. 

#history #finnishnature #finnishhistory #punishment #legalsystem 

Image credit: Kouvolan kaupunki 1981 @kouvolankaupunki 
Photographer: Osmo Pykälä.
Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää Suomi! 🇫🇮 Happ Hyvää itsenäisyyspäivää Suomi! 🇫🇮 Happy Independence day, Finland! This is Vanttajankangas fort, a part of #Salpalinja defence line built on the Eastern border of #Finland. Check the full post via our bio. 

#history #fort #fortification #bunker #winterwar #antitank #finnishnature #historicalplace #kuusamo
November invites us into the forest for final days November invites us into the forest for final days of mushroom foraging this season. Don't miss out on enjoying them while you still can! 🍄‍🟫

#funnelchanterelle #nature #finnishnature #mushroomforaging #lastdaysofautumn #autumn #finland #november #hiking #naturelovers #foodfromnature #mushrooms #mushroombasket
Cup-marked stones? Ever seen them? We did. At Har Cup-marked stones? Ever seen them? 
We did. At Hartola in Southern Finland. Check out details in our bio #historicalplace #ancientgods #mythology
Follow on Instagram

Tags

Accessible Animals Archipelago Beach Berries Birds Child-friendly Close to Helsinki Close to Turku Daytrip from Helsinki Daytrip from Jyväskylä Daytrip from Levi Daytrip from Tampere Daytrip from Turku Daytrip from Ylläs Duckboards Enontekiö Espoo Finnish mythology Fireplace Fishing Garden Helsinki Historical site Ice age Kittilä Lake Lakeland Lean-to shelter Liesjärvi National Park Muonio Observation tower Partially accessible Protected site Quiz Rapids River Salo Somero Swimming Tammela The Häme Lake Uplands Turku Uusimaa Wilderness hut

Come explore new Peukaloinen trail in Liesjärvi National Park with us

Peukaloinen trail in Liesjärvi National Park

Peukaloinen trail, Peukaloisen polku, is a 4 kilometers long circle trail in Liesjärvi National Park. The trail departs from Peukalonlamminkangas parking area and leads you to Peukalonlammi lean-to shelter, Kaksvetinen…

Read More

How to get to Finnish Lapland on a budget

How to get to Lapland

Are you wondering how to get to Finnish Lapland on a budget? Lapland can definitely be considered a remote destination. The arctic circle is located about 850 kilometres north of…

Read More

Exploring the Kuusisto castle ruins in the dark

Kuusisto castle ruins Kaarina

PR Sample provided by Valostore. At the beginning of the year, I got a new headlamp called Lumonite Compass from Valostore to test out. I decided to test the lamp…

Read More

Overlooked crowberry is actually spectacular superfood from Lapland

Overlooked crowberry is actually spectacular superfood from Lapland

Crowberry, Empetrum nigrum, has been overlooked in many countries and sometimes even believed to be unedible. In Finnish, the crowberry can be called variksenmarja, harakanmarja, sianmustikka, or kaarnikka. In south…

Read More

Contact us

info@outinthenature.com

Follow us

bloglovin

Subscribe our newsletter

Copyright © 2025 Out in the Nature ·