As a great tit welcomes me with its cheerful song, I lift my camera rucksack onto my back. From the almost empty Haltia carpark I walk to the starting point of the Connecting Trail, from which many other Nuuksio trails also begin. I walk in the direction of the sign to Haukkalampi. The marker for […]
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, […]
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 […]
A large audience gathered at Finnish Nature Centre Haltia last Saturday to witness the first ever Wilderness Cooking Finnish Championships. Haltia is located close to Helsinki and next to Nuuksio Natural Park known for its beautiful lakes, forests, and hiking trails. Both the judges, organizers, and audience were impressed by the high quality of the […]
In cooperation with Nuuksioon.fi Autumn is unquestionably one of the best seasons for a visit in the woods and even a short break to the colourful forest soothes one’s soul. They say the closest forest (and national park) is the best forest as well as the most sustainable choice, but in my case there’s some […]
The most loved delicacies in Finland are unquestionably open fire pancakes. They are not just any pancakes, they are plättys. To enjoy your openfire plättys in the best possible way, you should have good company and plenty of time – no one should prepare or eat plättys alone or in a hurry. It’s just not […]
For wine enthusiasts, the combination of food and wine is familiar. But is there even more to explore in how the flavors of wine interact with other scents? This is a question that Antti Huttunen, the founder of Finnish outdoor media Retkipaikka, Finland, Naturally Experiences, and co-creator of the Back to Nature TV series, wanted […]
Korpinkierros, The “Raven’s Tour”, is a circular wilderness trail in the Nuuksio National Park. The trail is the most popular circular trail in Nuuksio. If you have only two hours time for Nuuksio, this route is what we highly recommend. An eight-kilometer loop starts at the Haukanpesä information center, at Haukkalampi witch is easy to find and only […]
1) It’s never more than a 10-minute walk to nature In Helsinki, you are literally in the middle of nature. Helsinki is the only capital in the world where you can wake up in a good state, go to the opera, and pick mushrooms in the forest on the same day. No matter where you […]
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