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Finland is covered with beautiful forests, lakes and fells, ensuring there’s plenty of space to explore and connect with nature. With more than 40 national parks and hundreds of other nature preserves, you’re sure to find an outdoor destination that suits your interests.
After my successful journey through the national parks in Lapland, this time I wanted to explore Finnish Lakeland, perhaps the most typical landscape of Finland. I dreamed of deep blue lakes, dense green forests and adventures on foot and by canoe.
In total, 2.94 million hectares of forests are protected or under restricted use, which is 13 per cent of the total forest area in Finland. Forest, in this case, refers to forest land and poorly productive forest land, including forested peatlands.
The Finnish Forest Museum Lusto offers surprising insights and different perspectives of forests for all ages. The national museum responsible for forest culture is located in Punkaharju, in the midst of the most beautiful landscape of ridges and lakes in Eastern Finland.
Finnish Forest Centre is a state-funded organisation covering the whole country. We are tasked with promoting forestry and related livelihoods, advising landowners on how to care for and benefit from their forests and the ecosystems therein, collecting and sharing data related to Finland's forests and enforcing forestry legislation. Back to top.
Small forest lakes and mires can be found on the largest islands. The larger, open waters contain treeless islets, which are called ' laassa '. The open waters are joined by long, narrow straits (called ' nuora '), such as Kaikunuora and Mahlattinuora.
Pick mushrooms and berries in the gorgeous setting of autumn foliage, try snowshoeing in the old-growth forests in the winter months, or visit the birdwatcher’s paradise, the mires, at the height of the season in spring.
