Located in Eastern Lapland, Salla is home to Finland’s newest national park, Salla National Park. The park offers a variety of excellent walking trails, and the area also features relatively easy-to-access weather shelters built especially for those wishing to watch the Northern Lights. The grey weather and snow-covered ground painted the landscape in their own […]
Our small ironworks tour around Raseborg over the weekend had already taken us through Antskog, Fiskars and Billnäs when we finally arrived in Mustio (Svartå) for the grand finale. As in the previous destinations, it was quiet here as well – apart from a duck drifting on the rippling water, we were completely alone. The […]
The Raseborg area in western Uusimaa is rich in fascinating history and historical sites. In my view, one of the most picturesque features of the region is its old ironworks villages, whose varied buildings look postcard-perfect to modern Finnish eyes. Perhaps the most famous of these is Fiskars Village, which buzzes with tourists in summer […]
The ice route on Lake Tuusulanjärvi offers many ways to enjoy the winter air. On this 7-kilometre-long route, you can go skating, kick-sledding in true Finnish style, walking, skiing, or even winter cycling. From Helsinki, Lake Tuusulanjärvi is about 30 kilometres away, and the journey can also be made by public transport. Article by Jonna […]
Jonna Viitaniemi stood on the summit of Saana Fell, gazing out over the wilderness of Lapland. She found herself wondering what it might be like to hike out there in the distance, far removed from the twists and turns of the human world. Saana, dressed in autumn colours, and the vast Kilpisjärvi wilderness stretching out […]
Although Haukkalampi is the most popular gateway to Nuuksio National Park, it is still possible to experience peace and quiet there – as long as you time your visit right. If you have the chance to head to Nuuksio on a winter weekday outside the holiday season, it’s well worth taking. About a week ago, […]
Throughout 2026, members of our Finland, Naturally team will be taking part in the Sleep Outdoors for a Night challenge. The first turn of the year went to Maarit, who spent a frosty January night on the banks of the Ounasjoki River in Rovaniemi, Lapland. Maarit works at Finland, Naturally as a service provider and […]
Here in the heart of Nuuksio, at the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia, our staff are completely enchanted! During their breaks, Finland, Naturally team members make snow angels in front of Haltia, and even the office dogs get to enjoy the sparkling snowdrifts in the forest. Right now, Nuuksio National Park looks as if it has […]
The destinations of the Häme Lakeland are one more impressive than the next: Torronsuo and Liesjärvi National Parks, the Komio nature reserve, Saari Folk Park, the crystal-clear Melkutin lakes, and the recreation areas of Lake Pääjärvi and Lake Ruostejärvi (Rust lake)all offer beautiful trails to explore, the peace of the forest, the scent of labrador […]
The Christmas holidays, a grey sky, the lack of snow, and daylight lasting only a few short hours had wrapped Liesjärvi National Park in complete stillness when we arrived at the courtyard of the Korteniemi heritage farm on Christmas Day. The drive from Helsinki takes only about an hour and a half. We first walked […]
