hiking
Child-friendly Uusimaa nature
Out in the nature · 6 pvAs we are writing this blog post, the world is struggling with a pandemic caused by COVID-19. The currently worst affected place in Finland is the Uusimaa region in the south: it is...
Perfect pastime for a Corona weekend
Finnish Way of Hiking · 10 pvGoing out to nature does good to us, that is generally known. It's always fun, and sometimes you encounter even more. I saw this weekend something...Hevonlinna ice-age esker and recreation area ...
Out in the nature · 24 pvHevonlinna is a peaceful little outdoor sports center in Koski Tl municipality in the Southwest Finland. It is located about 60 kilometers from Turku...
Reasons for wilderness huts 7/12: cabins for ...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 24 pvImagine the life of a fire guard. Alone deep in the middle of backwoods, and with a great responsibility. What better place to imagine this than a...
Around the South Island
With Sini · 27 pvHeippa, Me ollaan päästy meidän viimeiseen kohteeseen Eteläsaarella, Christchurch’iin. Meidän reissu alkoi melko tarkalleen kolme viikkoa sitten, kun saavuimme Australian Visarunilta...Mustikkamaa – a recreational park at the hear...
Out in the nature · 27.02.2020Mustikkamaa, the land of blueberries. One of the most popular recreational areas in the Finnish capital area is right at the heart of Helsinki....
Blog news and book news
Finnish Way of Hiking · 24.02.2020This is my 100th blog post! See what have been the most viewed topics. And see what my two new books look like!
Snow depth
Finnish Way of Hiking · 17.02.2020Is there snow where you live? Finland is divided into two this winter: in south there is no snow, in north there is plenty. See some snowy pics!
Reasons for wilderness huts 6/12: cabins for ...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 03.02.2020Forests of Finland have been in use for a long time. In the era of two-man saws and axes there were hundreds of lumberjacks' cabins throughout...Ospreys and marshlands at Valkmusa National Park
Out in the nature · 24.01.2020All I knew about Valkmusa National Park before parking my car at the start of a circular route on a late autumn afternoon was that it was in...Myllykoski at Nurmijärvi
Out in the nature · 21.01.2020Myllykoski rapids and Koskikara nature trail in the Nurmijärvi municipality are the perfect day trip destination near Finland’s capital area especially if you are into birdwatching....
Repoveden uusi riippusilta - Hanging bridge i...
Annieland · 20.01.2020Edellinen riippusilta kaatui retkeilijöiden painosta (koska ihmiset eivät noudattaneet sääntöjä), mutta uusi silta on tukevammin rakennettu. - The...
Reasons for wilderness huts 5/10: patrol cabi...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 20.01.2020Border guard is one of those professions where you work in the field, deep in the wilderness. In the old days patrol cabins were necessary, but not...
Juoksua ja patikointia - Running and hiking
Annieland · 11.01.2020Meidän elämäntapaamme kuuluu juoksu ja patikointi. Lapset käyvät partiossa ja otamme lapsia mukaamme luontoretkille mahdollisimman usein. Mies...
Viñales – haven for nature-lovers and hikers
FinnsAway · 26.12.2019Travel guide to beautiful Viñales - activities and how to hike without a guide or tour.Sipoonkorpi National Park – ancient forests n...
Out in the nature · 26.12.2019The Sipoonkorpi National Park in Helsinki, Vantaa and Sipoo municipalities is a protected forest area only about 25 kilometers from the centre of...
Reasons for wilderness huts 3/10: reindeer herding
Finnish Way of Hiking · 23.12.2019Have you ever dreamed of spending the Christmas in wilderness? I've spent two Christmas Eves in a wilderness hut, far away from nearest road, and I...Malonsaari island trail at Imatra
Out in the nature · 12.12.2019If you have already checked out the largest and most impressive rapids at Imatrankoski, another great nature place to visit at Imatra is Malonsaari...
Reasons for wilderness huts 4/10: gold digging
Finnish Way of Hiking · 09.12.2019Did you know there has been two gold rushes in Finnish Lapland? Gold digging with spade and pan is a peculiar kind of activity that has left many...Porkkala is a mixture of adventure and history
Out in the nature · 04.12.2019Visiting Porkkala is the perfect way to get to know a lot about Finnish nature as well as Finnish history. The recently improved hiking areas now...
Hiking To Burg Eltz
Revontulipalo · 25.11.2019Jos joku nakkaisi sut randomisti johonkin päin Saksaa, ja vilkaisisit sinne päästyäsi karttaa, löytäisit lähialueelta linnoja varmaan joka sormelle. Saksassa on linnoja ihan älyttömän paljon. Osa pieniä ja unohdettuja,...Myllyoja bridge in Turku, a bridge that leads...
Out in the nature · 18.11.2019Myllyoja bridge in Turku is famous for not leading anywhere. It certainly looks that way, where you are walking towards the bridge from Paimalantie...
Reasons for wilderness huts 2/10: hunting and...
Finnish Way of Hiking · 18.11.2019One early reason to build shelters deep in the wilderness was hunting and fishing. Here you'll find some examples of wilderness huts that were...
Wilderness huts and history
Finnish Way of Hiking · 11.11.2019There are hundreds of open wilderness huts in Finland. How come there are so many, and why? There are ten main reasons for building huts, and these reasons show interesting history about...
Moving Mountains
On the Road Again · 31.10.2019It was a sunny morning, and as often happens on such mornings, we started to feel a sudden urge to go somewhere. Somehow it always happens… like somebody lighted a fire under our butts! This morning the better half of...
Paattinen nature trail in Turku is a peaceful...
Out in the nature · 28.10.2019Paattinen nature trail in Turku is a 1,8 km long circle trail with a beautiful lean-to shelter in a peaceful location. I was surprised to find myself...
Autumn colors this year
Finnish Way of Hiking · 28.10.2019Autumn colors are over for this year now, but come and see six pics!
