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outdoors in Finland : the essentials

Islands in Helsinki

Suomenlinna

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A short ferry ride from Helsinki will take you to the UNESCO fortified island of Suomenlinna. The defenses were started by the Swe

Nature Reserves in Rovaniemi

Napapiiri

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Northern lights, Santa park, sky jump...

Lakes in Lahti

Vesijärvi Lake

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Vesijärvi Lake is a 111 square kilometer lake that's in the Enonselkä basin in Lahti, southern Finland. In Castilian the name mean

Gardens in Helsinki

Esplanadi Park

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Right in the heart of Helsinki, close to the Market Square, you will find this lovely park where Finns and foreigners alike gather

Nature Reserves in Kuusamo

Oulanka National Park

Oulanka National Park is in Finnish Lapland near Kuusamo. The first thing I have to say is that if you decide to make the 80km lon

Islands in Oulu

Pikisaari

Pikisaari is a beautiful island in the city of Oulu Oulu specifically right on the river. It's very famous because it's home to a

Nature Reserves in Tampere

Aulanko Park

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It is a natural park that is located half way between Tampere and Helsinki, in a small town called Hammelinna. It is a natural par

Nature Reserves in Lahti

Repovesi National Park

This park is one of 35 that make up the network of national parks of Finland and was opened in 2003. It is southeast of the countr

Forests in Kisko

Kisko

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Kisko is a unique place set among birches, firs and thousands of lakes. You can breathe fresh air and let your imagination take yo

Nature Reserves in Punkaharju

Punkaharju

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Punkaharju is a province in the east of Finland, in the South Savo region. Over a third of the province is covered by lakes. It ha

Nature Reserves in Rovaniemi

Vikaköngäs

After being in Santa Claus' house (Joulupukin Pajakylän osuuskunta) with the line that marks the Arctic Circle (66 ° 33 '45'' Nort

Lakes in Lappeenranta

Finnish Lake

It's a great experience to drive a car around Finland, stopping to bathe at the thousands of lakes there. If you see a sign with a

Lakes in Savonlinna

Saimaa Lake

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Lake Saimaa, which I spent great moments on the banks of the water ... long hours sitting on a rock hidden away from the world, I

Islands in Helsinki

Seurasaari Island

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A small museum that can be reached by bus from the centre, on a journey through the trees. Here you can see traditional Finnish bu

Lakes in Kolari

Sunset at Akäslompolo

Perhaps one of my fondest memories of our stay in Akäslompolo was the several days that we spent watching the sunsets on the lake

Lakes in Pieksämäki

Nikkarila

Lakes in Kuopio

Paja Oy Lake

It's the ideal area to relax as shown in the photo. Here you can relax in solitude and quiet and in a mild climate. Very few peopl

Lakes in Rovaniemi

Laponie

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Activities in Finland

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Helsinki Panorama Coach Tour

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starting from

24.14 £

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Nuuksio National Park: Half-Day Trip from Helsinki

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starting from

39.76 £

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Helsinki City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket

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starting from

24.14 £

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Helsinki Card City

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starting from

39.76 £

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Helsinki Half-Day City Tour

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starting from

54.08 £

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