hiking
What to pack for a superb day hike in Finland
Out in the nature · 7 pvHere are my tips for what to pack for a day hike in Finland. I go to a forest almost everyday with my dog, and I usually carry few essentials with...
Walking around spectacular Littoistenjärvi in...
Out in the nature · 12 pvLittoistenjärvi is a spectacular little lake near Turku, Finland. There are lovely nature trails, public saunas, many species of birds, and...
Pallas-Yllästunturin reiteillä
Villa Lume · 19 pvSyksyn retkeilykausi alkaa olemaan käsillä, joten tässä muutamia retkeilytärppejä Muonion alueelta, jossa kävimme jo aiemmin elokuussa. Torassiepin...
The first day of the ski tour in Kilpisjärvi,...
Primarily Vegetables · 01.09.2021Our ski tour started in the Kilpisjärvi town, located next to the The three-country cairn in the very North of Finland. We arrived the day before the...
Wondrous Pyhäjoki nature trail in Pallas-Yllä...
Out in the nature · 01.09.2021Pyhäjoki nature trail is located in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Lapland, Finland. It is a circle trail that showcases the versatile nature...
Hike to Pilatus mountain, Switzerland
Primarily Vegetables · 30.08.2021Pilatus mountain (2128 m) is located in Lucerne in central Switzerland. You can take the easy way and travel with a mountain train to the top –...
Ski tour in Kilpisjärvi, Finland (part 1: gen...
Primarily Vegetables · 26.08.2021Right now is the perfect moment to start planning the ski tour for next winter. I have been thinking for a long time to write about the ski tour we...
Protected Martimoaapa mire reserve is bird wa...
Out in the nature · 26.08.2021There are a variety of mire types at Martimoaapa, Lumiaapa and Penikat mire reserve to explore. This nature reserve offers nice duckboard trails with...
Training my future adventure cat Coos
Primarily Vegetables · 23.08.2021We have Coos the cat since a bit more than one year now. It was not the initial though to get a cat and take him to do some hikes with us. However, I...
Hiking with a child: multi-day backpacking tour
Finnish Way of Hiking · 23.08.2021A 40+ km hike with a 7-year-old girl. How did it go, was she happy? See many pics!
Savivuori observation tower and versatile rec...
Out in the nature · 23.08.2021Savivuori is a hill at Viitasaari in central Finland. It offers versatile recreation opportunities all year round. In summer there is a observation...
Hiking to the highest point of Zakynthos, Greece
Primarily Vegetables · 21.08.2021The mountains of Zakynthos are soft and relaxed. There are almost no steep hills, but easily walkable uphills that give you some of the most...
Patikkaretki Särkitunturiin
Villa Lume · 12.08.2021Retkivinkki lapsiperheille Muoniossa Tämän kesän viimeinen seikkailumme kohdistui Tunturi-Lapin erämaille. Päivät ovat kuluneet sujuvasti ulkoilun, kylpyläpulikoinnin ja erilaisten...
Hiking with a child: day hikes
Finnish Way of Hiking · 12.08.2021I hiked a lot with my younger daughter this summer. Also general tips for hiking with kids.
Skopos – Hiking in Zakynthos, Greece
Primarily Vegetables · 04.08.2021Greece is a very warm place in the summer time. No kidding. And so was the Greek island Zakynthos during our holiday at the turn of July and August....
Lean-to etiquette and Mieliö’s shelter in Urj...
Out in the nature · 15.07.2021Lean-to etiquette is useful to know when travelling in nature destinations in Finland as there are lean-to shelter literally everywhere....
Paimio hiking trail – a well-hidden gem of So...
Out in the nature · 30.06.2021Nature is full of wonders. Sometimes you can find it in a place you’d never anticipate. How about a day on a swamp? Scary? No worries, it will...
Haltiala nature trail is at the heart of Hels...
Out in the nature · 23.06.2021Haltiala is a part of Paloheinä area in northern Helsinki and at the top of Helsinki central park. There are dozens of nature trails at Paloheinä so...
Deserted beaches
Finnish Way of Hiking · 22.06.2021Hot day is best spent on a beach! And the best beach is a deserted one, I think. :)
Hiking, beaches, and horses at Talosaari recr...
Out in the nature · 07.06.2021Talosaari is located at the Östersundom district of Helsinki, about 18km from downtown. It has four different protected nature areas, and the...
New book / Uusi kirja
Finnish Way of Hiking · 03.06.2021Uusi kirjani ilmestyi juuri ja se pitää sisällään lähes 400 sivua retki- ja vaellustarinoita! Tässä blogikirjoituksessa lisätietoa kirjasta. / This blog post is exceptionally both in...
Reissu Repoveden kansallispuistoon / Trip to ...
32 hammasta · 02.06.2021Morjeeens! Kesä on saapunut pohjolaan ja ihmiset ovat sankoin joukoin rynnänneet kansallispuistoihin, niin myös minä. Olen jo pitkään halunnut käydä...
Protected marsh Heinisuo in Hämeenlinna
Out in the nature · 13.05.2021Heinisuo in Renko in Hämeenlinna is a marsh that welcomes hikers with a short circle trail around the marsh with duckboards along the way. The...
Sorlampi nature trail in Nuuksio is the perfe...
Out in the nature · 29.04.2021Sorlampi nature trail is a great introduction into Finnish forest landscapes. It has rocky outcroppings over waterways, lush forests, and even Ice...
Uutelan kalliot ja käsitöitä - Seaside hiking...
Annieland · 27.04.2021Kallahdenniemi - KallvikSkatanniemiAurinkolahti sadepäivänä.Tytön nikkaroima naulakko.Towel rack made by my girl.Pojan piirustus. - Boy's drawing.How...
Laajalahden luontopolku ja Tarvaspää - Espoo ...
Annieland · 27.04.2021Laajalahden ruovikon pitkospuita. -Laajalahti seaside trail. Villa ElfvikKoivukuja lintutornille. -Birch alley to the bird watching tower.Laajalahti...
Pannukahvit Hossalla
Koukullinen rakkautta · 11.04.2021Minun yksi tämän vuoden tavoitteista on tutustua uusiin kansallispuistoihin. Viimeksi oli vuorossa Hossan kansallispuisto. Suunnitelmanamme oli mennä Julma-ölkylle ihmettelemään, mutta sinne ei ollutkaan tietä näin...
