At the almost completely flat landscape of the Finish lake area, some little mountains give you suddenly a completely different perspective, like the view from the Koli mountains. The Koli is a 347 m high mountain on Lake Pielinen in North Karelia. Despite its modest height, it rises significantly above the surroundings. The famous view …
On the way to the Koli National Park we stopped in Joensuu to visit the North Karelian Museum. Afterwards we found a lookout point and a nice place at a lake for the night. Traditional shoes made from birchbark Joensuu town hall Karelian dresses Wonderful birch forests On the way to the Koli mountains we …
In Savonlinna we were lucky to get there during a medieval market. We also visited the castle, before we went into the woods again and found the perfect campfire spot. At the beginning of the 14th century, when Finland was still part of the Kingdom of Sweden, the Treaty of Nöteborg laid the border between …
We had left the coast of the Gulf of Finland and were on the way North to the lakes Finland is so famous for. We reached Lappeenranta on the southern shore of the fourth largest lake in Europe, Lake Saimaa. First we went to explore the old fort, the harbour and the city before we …
From Helsinki we were now on the way to the East exploring the coast and little towns. Our first stop was at Porvoo, where many wooden houses around the medieval church make it a lovely spot with a lot of Finnish flair. Cobbled streets, little shops, cafes and art galleries in old houses with their …
To get the first impression of the Finish countryside, we went to Nuuksio National Park in the North East of Helsinki for a hike around fantastic lakes and rocks formed by mighty glaciers. From the parking different routes are marked. We chose the yellow 8km route which was a lovely circular hike. Lingonberries Wood shelter …
Our day at Helsinki was overcast with occasional drizzle, but that didn’t spoil the fun to explore a new town. Helsinki Cathedral We stayed at the camping ground in the outskirts of Helsinki and took the underground into the centre. In Finland masks are not required anywhere, but it is recommended in public transport, so …
We were not sure, if we were allowed to enter Finland as Austrians. In the end we decided to try and see what will happen. This time we couldn’t sneak on a minor road into the next country. This time we had to use the ferry and state our nationality when booking the ticket. Official …
As Edi is a licensed ham radio operator, he is allowed to use radio communication equipment to perform radio contacts world wide. This means, he can talk to people all across Europe, or to all other continents just using 100 Watt of power, the right radio and antenna. Märket Reef Finnland , Oj0C most wanted …
