Explore the nature of Finland
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…
Menkijärvi dugout and defence fighting position is not quite a museum but it's a nice outdoor place to visit and explore if you happen to be close by. Menkijärvi is a small village in South…
The protected Haukkavuori area is a unique nature destination because it has been left almost entirely undisturbed. There you can see how energy in all its forms flows through the forest ecosystem. It means that…
There are a lot of weird and wonderful nature destinations in Finland. These nature sights include peculiar rock formations, caves and giant's kettles that remarkable forces of nature have carved. In fact, many mysterious nature…
Cup-market stones in Letku near Häme Ox Road are easy to reach as they are located in an old school's yard. Letku is a small village in Tammela in the Tavastia Proper region in Finland.…
Vanhalinna in Lieto is an ancient castle site in Finland with Stone Age artefacts found on the hill. The hill rises 55 meters above the sea level and provides stunning views to all directions. It…
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…
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!…
Heinäjoki nature trail is a fun nature destination with duckboards and few birdwatching towers near Pihtipudas town centre in northern Central Finland. Pihtipudas is located about 140 kilometers north of Jyväskylä along the highway 4…
Sledding. Tobogganing. Sleighing. Flopping. Tubing. Belly flying. Whatever you want to call it, this ancient form of fun of gliding down a snowy slope is a winter sport suitable for everyone! One of the best…