Outdoor destinations
Search for destination, route or locationThe search starts automatically when at least two characters are entered. Navigate to the search results using the up or down arrow keys.
Bridge repair work at Sihvonpuro in Patvinsuo National Park will affect access along the Mäntypolku Trail and the Suomunkierto Trail in October-November 2026. The work is expected to take approximately two weeks. A more detailed schedule will be announced as soon as possible.
Read moreNature Photograph of the Year 2025 is on display at Yllästunturi Nature Centre Kellokas from 1 to 30 October 2026. The winning photograph of the 2025 competition was "Tassut" by Ossi Saarinen, a striking and unique image capturing the front paws of a lynx. Admission to the exhibition is free. Welcome!
Read more
Gallery Kellokas is presenting an exhibition And a Clink of a Bell is Heard in the Landscape by artist Miia Mäkinen. The exhibition will be on display from 14 September to 28 October 2026. Gallery Kellokas is located at Yllästunturi Visitor Centre Kellokas in Äkäslompolo.
Read moreOn 31 October, the traditional Harvest Festival (Kekri) will be celebrated at Sanginjoki Nature Reserve. The event features a festive harvest celebration, a market with local vendors, guided nature excursions, and other enjoyable activities for the whole family. Visitors can also enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride along the road leading from the parking area. The evening will conclude with the burning of a traditional Kekri Goat, a symbolic part of Finnish harvest festival traditions. The event takes place in the courtyard of Loppula, in the adjacent forest, and along the horse-drawn carriage route. More information about the event is available here: https://naturest.fi/tapahtumat/
Is there flooding on Kevo Summer Trail running through the Kevo Canyon? How can I prepare for flooding on Kevo Summer Trail? This page compiles information on flooding along the trail to support trip planning.
Read more
In September, a paid parking pilot will begin in Sipoonkorpi National Park in Helsinki Metropolitan Area, in Koli National Park in Northern Karelia, and in Riisitunturi National Park, Urho Kekkonen National Park, and the Korouoma protected area in Lapland. The parking fees will go towards the maintenance of the destinations. Ideally, the collected fees will cover the costs of maintaining the parking areas, roads, and hiking structures.
Read more
