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Hikes around Finland, eventually filling every month of the year, both the popular destinations and quieter ones. In same week opposite seasons: December vs. June and so on.

Summer wrap-up

Guidebook Hiking in Finland
August 17, 2020August 13, 2020 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 2 Comments

More pics of wild beauty, and pics from our family hikes, and more cloudberries than I've ever seen...

Perfect pastime for a Corona weekend

Hiking in Finland guidebook
March 23, 2020March 31, 2020 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 1 Comment

Going 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 special, a first in my life.

Autumn colors this year

Hiking in Finland
October 28, 2019October 25, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 6 Comments

Autumn colors are over for this year now, but come and see six pics!

First snow

Hiking in Finland - October
October 21, 2019October 19, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 5 Comments

I've been hiking a lot lately, and therefore I've had too little time for blogging. I try to be more active now! Here's some pics from first snow hikes.

Canoeing in sunset

Guidebook Hiking in Finland
September 23, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 1 Comment

One evening here we only had less than two hours before it got dark. Was there any sense in going for a short canoeing tour? Sure was! Wonderful sunset!

Cool summer, but also beachy days

August 6, 2019August 6, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 4 Comments

The news tell it has been a record breaking hot July in Europe. Not so in Northern Finland, it's been cool here. But there was one hot week (meaning +25C) at the end of July, and we spent that on beaches. See pics!

The beauty of old-growth forest!

July 15, 2019June 27, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 1 Comment

Old-growth, natural forest is such a beautiful place!

55 km hike with kids

Hiking in Finland
July 1, 2019June 29, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 7 Comments

Day hiking with children is easy and fun. Heading out to longer excursions requires more, but it is possible. Here are lots of pictures of our family hike along Hetta-Pallas trail.

Perfect day on the fells

Hiking in Finland
June 10, 2019June 10, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 2 Comments

A short story of a rainy day on fells, and then a perfect day on the fells!

Ski touring on ski tracks

Hiking in Finland - Day Trips and Backpacking Expeditions
March 11, 2019March 1, 2019 ~ scricfinia – Finnish Way of Hiking ~ 2 Comments

Photos from some of the most beautiful ski tracks in Finnish Lapland.

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