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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
  • Uunisaari Helsinki pontoon bridge ponttoonisilta

    Uunisaari island at the centre of Helsinki has a long recreational history

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  • Vanhankylänniemi Tuusulanjärvi lake Annitädinkenttä

    Experience the culture-historical Vanhankylänniemi hotspot at Järvenpää

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  • Latokartanonkoski in Perniö

    Remarkable ruins and rapids at Latokartanonkoski in Salo Finland

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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

Out in the Nature Quiz – Another fun mushroom quiz

September 29th, 2022Jenni0 Comments
Mushroom quiz

It's time for another fun mushroom quiz! The best mushroom season in Finland is usually from August to October. It is when you can find chanterelles, boletes, and many other delicious mushrooms in Finnish forests. In Finland,…

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FILED UNDER: Autumn, Berry and mushroom picking

How to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart

September 26th, 2022Jenni0 Comments
How to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart

Do you know how to tell chanterelle and false chanterelle apart? It is quite easy if you compare them side by side, but it's important to identify them also when you are foraging mushrooms and…

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FILED UNDER: Autumn, Berry and mushroom picking, Wilderness skills

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

Overlooked crowberry is actually spectacular superfood from Lapland

September 6th, 2022Jenni0 Comments
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 of the country, I grew…

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FILED UNDER: Autumn, Berry and mushroom picking, Food and restaurants, Lapland, Wilderness skillsTAGGED WITH: Berries

Ylimaa battle memorial and trail in Ranua speak about Lapland War

September 1st, 2022Jenni0 Comments
Lapland War memorial and Ylimaa battle trail in Ranua

Ylimaa battle memorial and trail in Ranua highlight the history of the area. The biggest delaying battle of the Lapland War, the Battle of Ylimaa, took place here in 1944. Palovaara rest stop next to…

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FILED UNDER: Hiking and trailrunning, LaplandTAGGED WITH: Child-friendly, Historical site, Ranua

DIY butterfly feeder and other ways to attract butterflies

August 29th, 2022Jenni0 Comments
DIY butterfly feeder

DIY butterfly feeder has been my biggest joy this summer as I have been testing ways to attract butterflies into my garden. In Finnish, this kind of butterfly feeder is called perhosbaari, a butterfly bar,…

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FILED UNDER: Nature, Summer, Wilderness skillsTAGGED WITH: Butterflies

Näkkälä’s Seita is a famous old sacred site in Enontekiö

August 23rd, 2022Jenni0 Comments
Näkkälä seida rock

Näkkälä's Seita in Enontekiö has been used as sacrificial site by both fishermen and reindeer herders. It's a 2.5 meters high rock, which is particularly well known as reindeer seida as once two male reindeer…

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FILED UNDER: Curiosities, Lapland, SummerTAGGED WITH: Enontekiö, Historical site, Protected site

Vilkaharju nature trail part 2 – A stunning view over Saimaa

August 16th, 2022Tamara0 Comments
Vilkaharju nature trail

The best part of being a fairly new cottage owner is, to be able to explore all the new surroundings and finding beautiful places. Today we decided to walk the second part of the Vilkaharju…

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FILED UNDER: Eastern Finland, Hiking and trailrunning, Summer, ViewpointsTAGGED WITH: Protected site, Sulkava

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Out in the Nature Quiz – Animal tracks in the snow

Animal tracks in the snow

How good are you at identifying animal tracks in the snow? Snow coverage in winter reveals us the amount and versatility of wildlife we don't usually get to see. How…

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At the footsteps of Viking king on thrilling Vaarniemi nature trail

Vaarniemi nature trail in Kaarina

Vaarniemi nature trail at the border of Turku and Kaarina in Finland is a beautiful hiking destination all year round. The area belongs to Natura 2000 nature protection network. Rocky…

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Ice swimming in Turku, Finland

Ice swimming in Turku Finland 1

Many people think that ice swimming is the best way to relax in winter. In addition of it’s relaxing and calming effect, it also has known benefits for health. Among…

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