Tag: Koli national park
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Koli is cherished by Finns – explore its hidden treasures like a local
In commercial cooperation with VisitKarelia Situated in Eastern Finland, the national landscape of Koli with its mystical hills has attracted travellers for millenia. Visitors mainly come to admire the three most distinctive summits: Ukko-Koli, Akka-Koli and Paha-Koli, from which open out breathtaking views over one of Finland’s largest lakes, Pielinen. But how many have truly […]
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This is what it’s like to walk through the winter forest trails in Koli national park
Deep in the forests of Eastern Finland, there lies a peaceful and unspoiled place. Here, one can find snow that goes knee deep and frozen trees that tower all around. It is totally quiet here, and it is possible to be in harmony with nature while walking through these woods. This place is Koli National […]
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Koli national park is one of the most mythical places in all of Finland
The Mighty Koli has been regarded as a sacred area in which the mighty spirits lived. As the area was feared for its powerful spirits, it was inhabited only in the mid 18th century, almost two hundred years later than the surrounding areas. The landscapes in the area are unmatched and thus impressed upon numerous […]
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The magical landscape of Koli is the most Finnish view ever
People say that what you can see from the top of Ukko-Koli hill is the most famous view in Finland. You can find this breathtaking place in the easternmost part of Finland, in Koli national park in Lieksa. Many artists used to come here at the end of 1800’s and early 1900’s to immortalize this […]
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