Lean-to shelter Archives - Out in the Nature

Fell Lapland Visitor Centre & nature trails in Hetta

June 11th, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Hetta is the main village in Enontekiö municipality, which is known for reindeer husbandry. Located in Lapland, Enontekiö occupies a large and very sparsely populated area near Swedish and Norwegian borders. Hetta hosts the Fell Lapland Visitor Centre, which presents the genuine Nomadic Sámi Culture, the diversity of northern nature and the history of tourism in Enontekiö. The Visitor Centre is also a starting point for many hiking and skiing trails in the...

Rumavaara and devil’s field in Pudasjärvi

June 3rd, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Rumavaara is a hill that overlooks Korentojärvi lake in Pudasjärvi municipality in the province of Oulu. Pudasjärvi is famous for its nature, and it is home to Syöte, the southernmost fell area in Finland. In order to reach Rumavaara, you have to cross the devil's field first!

Rumavaara literally means ugly hill, and earlier it used to be called dick hill. Perhaps people thought, that the devil's field makes...

Rissla waterfall and forest trail at Fiskars village

May 27th, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Rissla forest trail is located at Fiskars village in Raseborg municipality, approximately one-hour drive west of Helsinki. Fiskars is a thriving, 600-strong community of artists and craftspeople in a beautiful setting by a river Fiskarså. The Rissla forest trail departs from the village and leads you to an old Rissla dam and beautiful waterfall in Risslaån river.

Fiskars village is historically significant as it was developed around ironworks of Fiskars...

Clear-water Lake Iso-Melkutin is hikers and divers’ treasure

May 22nd, 2019Jenni0 Comments

Lake Iso-Melkutin is a popular scuba-diving destination in Southern Finland because of its clear water and underwater ridge. It's also a beautiful hiking and trekking area where I like to go at least once every summer. The trail around the lake is about 7 kilometers long and easy to follow.

The Iso-Melkutin is located in Räyskälä village in the municipality of Loppi. It has been created at the end of ice age...

The mysteries of Saari Folk Park in Tammela

May 2nd, 2019Jenni0 Comments

The Saari Folk Park is located in Tammela in Häme Lake Uplands region and known for its ridges, lakes and sandy shores. The Folk Park was founded in 1932 as a public recreation and leisure area by Southwest Häme Local Heritage and Museums Association. It is a popular place especially for swimming and picnic, but it has many interesting and historical sights too.

I was passing by Tammela and decided to strech my...

Three day hike at Teijo National Park

April 7th, 2019Outi0 Comments

I got to spent three beautiful days and two nights in a lean-to shelter at Teijo National Park at the end of March. Two of my friends have been studying to become wilderness guides and this hike was their school project, to plan and execute a hike for few lucky test customers such as me.

We started our trip by checking and packing all the gear needed, and our guides prepared and packed all water and food for the...

Exploring Isojärvi National Park

December 28th, 2018Jenni0 Comments

Isojärvi national park is located in Kuhmoinen municipality in Central Finland. The main attractions in this area are hills and valleys surrounding the lakes, former lumberjacks' cabins, and beavers. Large boulders are also common in this area, and the most famous one of them is called King of the hill. The park has over 30 km of marked trails and several campfire sites.

I was on my way to Jyväskylä when I...

Linlo Island – The Hidden Gem

December 26th, 2018Patrik0 Comments

The Linlo island in Kirkkonummi, little more than 40 kilometres west of Helsinki, is a less known outdoor destination next to the popular recreation area of Porkkala. The island is perfect for day trips in a beautiful and versatile archipelago setting.

Linlo is located next to a small-boat harbour, Linlo Marina, and can...

Iso-Valkee is a spectacular little lake with nature trail and lean-to shelters

November 26th, 2018Jenni0 Comments

Iso-Valkee is a beautiful little lake with sandy beaches, lean-to shelters and a nature trail. This area is especially popular among swimmers and divers, ice-skaters, dog owners and geocachers. The trail around the lake is 3,7 km long. Water in the lake is crystal clear, which is not that common in the Finnish lakes.

I went to Iso-Valkee in November, a day before the snow, and I didn't see any swimmers. The lake was partly open as it is up to 24 meters deep and has some natural springs. But...

Pääjärvi recreation area has traces of the ice age

November 22nd, 2018Jenni0 Comments

Pääjärvi recreation area is a perfect spot for day visits or short overnight stays, when you want to be out in the nature in Southern Finland. Pääjärvi provides clearly marked trails and nice resting spots around the lake. It's a good place for picking berries and mushrooms, hook and line fishing, skiing, cycling, swimming, and camping. Pääjärvi is also a multi-cache location, in case you are into geocaching.

I headed to Pääjärvi last weekend to enjoy the autumn day and have a...