Skiing in May

May is magical! I did one of my all time best hikes, by skiing, and the very next day we went canoeing and swam on a beach!

Ice on lakes – see the situation right now

Right now the ice on lakes is thawing out. It's not possible to walk or ski on the lakes, but it's not possible to canoe on them either. This happens for a couple of weeks every late autumn and late winter. See pics!

Autumn is coming, and that’s great!

If you come from abroad, national parks are very good destinations to hike in, for they naturally present the very best Finland has to offer. However, if you live in Finland, or stay here for a longer period, you should know that national parks are just a tip of an iceberg. There are hundreds of hiking destinations suitable for weekend hiking, and thousands of great day hiking destinations. Short description of a paddling hike to one of those not so known places, and also thoughts about autumn.

Paddling in Hossa NP

What kind of a month is August for hiking? And how does Hossa National Park suit for paddling? Long story tries to answer these questions.

The whimsical May

In May in Northern Finland you can expect heavy snowfall, extremely hot weather (+25°C), or anything in between. See paddling pics from May 2017 and May 2018 and be surprised!

Solo hiking, pros and cons

The typical rule and advice is: Do not hike alone. Still many of us go out there all alone. Which is correct, or could it be that both are?

Hiking in Finland: Tips for an advanced hiker

Come to Finland on your holiday! Day hiking is is great activity, but you get even more when you head out for a multi-day hike. Tips for a week long backpacking expedition, on trail or off trails, as you wish.

Basic hiking

On the opposite side of the year from February is August, which is a very good month for hiking in Finland. Let's see some hiking and paddling in two national parks.