Tag Archive for: snow

A Gentle Foray into Finnish Wilderness Life: Nuuksio’s Tikankolo cabin is a Wonderful Glamping Destination and an introvert’s dream

On the shores of Saarilampi pond, on the western edge of Nuuksio National Park near Helsinki, stands a red and charming cabin, Tikankolo, in splendid solitude. It is, along with its sauna, the only cabin pair on the entire wilderness lake. My husband and I had booked the cabin for our use through Natura Viva, […]

Sleep Surrounded by Snow and Ice: The Snow Hotel is a Luxurious and Safe Adventure in Lapland

In the evening darkness, the Snow Hotel is an impressive sight. A massive, windowless structure of snow, surrounded by illuminated ice sculptures and a magical atmosphere. It feels somewhat like being on the set of a movie, uncertain about how to behave or what you’re allowed to touch. A slight thrill. What is it like […]

A Breathtaking Trail in Lapland Where Snowshoes Aren’t Needed – The Aurora Trail in Saariselkä

The Aurora Trail is a just over two-kilometer loop through the nature of Lapland. The trail starts from the new, impressive gateway of Urho Kekkonen National Park in the village of Saariselkä, which is also accessible by bus from the directions of Rovaniemi and Ivalo. The wide path runs along the edge of a fell […]

5 Best Skiing Spots in Helsinki

With the arrival of winter, Helsinki transforms into a true skiing city. During snowy winters, Helsinki delights skiers with a 200-kilometer network of ski trails, which allows one to traverse almost the entire city on skis from the central park. Paloheinä Paloheinä is a classic for skiing enthusiasts in Helsinki. Its diverse network of trails […]

Under the Spell of Moonlight: Discovering the Famous Beauty of Riisitunturi National Park at Night

Riisitunturi National Park is located in the municipality of Posio in Finnish Lapland. The area is true wilderness, dominated by the mighty forces of Lapland. In the national park, there’s a trail that can be walked in winter too, with proper winter clothing and equipment. On a clear Monday evening, the sky was bright and […]

Here lies Finland’s most splendid winter attraction – do you dare to step into the magical world of Koli’s snowy giants?

Undoubtedly, Koli’s national landscape is one of Finland’s most magnificent natural destinations. Koli offers stunning scenic experiences throughout the year, but there’s something truly special at the top of Koli in winter, with its enormously beautiful and imagination-stirring heavy snow formations. In my book, heavy snow or ‘tykky‘ as we call it in Finnish is […]

Photo series: Pastel shades on Särkitunturi fell in Muonio, Lapland

Särkitunturi is a low and relatively easily accessible fell in Muonio, Western Lapland. There is a 3-kilometer-long (1,9 mi) trail that leads to its summit. The path is popular and often so compacted that it is easy to traverse in the winter, for example, with snowshoes. This photo series shows what it’s like to view […]

The Guesthouse to Guesthouse tour is a full service cross-country ski tour in North Karelia

In commercial cooperation with VisitKarelia Article by Terhi Ilosaari On my day of departure, Southern Finland had been released from the grips of winter. The road had thawed and was watery all the way to Kuopio. Then along came a snowstorm. The landscape was completely white, nothing but dusty clouds of white. On arrival at […]

What is November like in Lapland?

Polar night has officially begun in the North and the whole of Lapland is already covered with a thick layer of snow. Here are some photos that I have taken during this last month in the areas of Kittilä, Muonio and Sodankylä. I hope you enjoy them – see how beautiful Lapland can be in […]

Wandering through Winter

This past winter here has been a bit different for me in terms of photography. I focused less on creating my more typical landscapes and tried to introduce a more human element into my images. I wanted to somehow show what it feels like to experience the amazing and surrealistic side of the Finnish wintertime. […]