> Have you already experienced the springtime splendour of the blossom in Lenholm, followed the birdlife on the wetlands of Ilmakkiaapa, or wondered at the wall of sheet ice on the Syvänojanrotko Gorge in Kulhanvuori Hill? Finnish nature takes your breath away in all four seasons, and even a familiar spot can look brand-new when visited at different times.
The more than 70 areas described in this section differ from each other when it comes to both natural conditions and services. Most of the protected areas included here are relatively small and suitable mainly for day trips.
In most of the areas, hiking is allowed under everyman’s rights, but access to some is restricted in order to protect the animals and plants. For example, natural parks have been established primarily for the purpose of nature conservation and research. The Outdoors.fi website includes those natural parks where hiking is allowed on marked trails. Roaming other natural parks is not allowed without a written permit.