During midwinter fell hikes in Lapland, when the weather is clear, you might see intense and beautiful colors on the opposite side of the landscape from the setting Sun. The upper one, a cool-toned redness, is called ‘Belt of Venus’ or ‘antitwilight’ – that is, the afterglow rising opposite the sunset. Beneath it, under certain […]
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 […]
Leivonmäki National Park is located in the heart of Central Finland, about 50 kilometers from the city of Jyväskylä.
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 […]
