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The exciting gorge at Kolvananuuro transports visitors back in time. Millions of years ago Kolvananuuro formed into a deep scar in the rock bed. The area has a very interesting geological history. Many visitors come to Kolvananuuro to......

Siikaneva is the largest continuous wetland area and the most significant wetlands conservation area in the Tampere region. During the spring, Siikaneva is full of migrating birds. Many species stop there that nest only in the north. Large......

Situated on an island some 6km south of Mariehamn, the Nåtö nature reserve is a large wooded meadow. This type of wild meadow was common in Åland until late in the 19th century, however today, there are only a few of these......

The Ramsholmen nature reserve is one of the largest in the Åland islands, and is particularly popular among both professional and amateur horticulturalists. The reserves rich variety of flora features a number of rarities like ramsleek and......

The nature reserve on Lenholm island is home to more than 30 endangered species. The trail is marked with symbols depicting an oak leaf. Along the trail there are information boards describing the nature of Lenholm, and at Mattholmsfladan, there......

The Haltiala farm is a piece of Finnish countryside located within Helsinki's city boundaries. The farm contains several buildings that were part of the old Manor grounds, as well as a barn to house the domestic animals. The farm is surrounded by......

Karkali Strict Nature Reserve is one of the finest herb-rich forest areas in Finland. Its landscape has its very own character during every season. The glory of anemones in the spring, and the riot of colour on the autumn leaves are beyond......

Laajalahti is one of the best bird wetlands within the Helsinki-Espoo-Vantaa metropolis. It is a fantastic place to observe birds both during migration and at other times. The nature reserve's trails and bird watching towers offer the perfect......

Viikki-Vanhankaupunginlahti Nature Reserve is the most important nature reserve in Helsinki, and among the most valuable bird sanctuaries and conservation areas on the coastal Gulf of Finland. The area is a mosaic of forests, alder......

Kumpula Botanic Garden is situated within the historical lands of Kumpula manor. The Kumpula garden collection has been designed in two sections: garden of cultivated plants and geobotanical garden, both of which are outdoor collections.......

Malla Nature Reserve is Finland's oldest nature protection area and was founded in 1916. It has an area of 30 km2 and it still remains in the same natural state as it did in former times. The park contains the unique Köli mountain......

Punkaharju esker ridge has been an internationally known tourist destination for two hundred years already due to the natural beauty of its landscape. It is one of Finland's national landscapes and the beautiful lake views which open from between......

Trails with more than 50 tree species, mainly coniferous, have been established on a 150-hectare area in the Punkaharju research park. In addition to these trails, there is an arboretum containing small plots of all the exotic tree species planted......

Arboretum Mustila is the foremost forest park in the Northern Europe. The 120 hectares area founded in the beginning of the 20th century is situated right next to the Helsinki highway and is open every day of the year. The best known......

Hatanpää Arboretum comprises three parks. The Hatanpää Mansion and Villa Idman are surrounded by an old mansion park, the name of which is Hatanpäänpuisto - Kartano (Hatanpää Park - Mansion). The actual ......

Kruununpuisto was the first nature reserve to be established in Finland, when Tsar Nicholas preserved the areas surrounding the famous Imantrankoski Rapids in 1842. Today, the best way to explore this beautiful park is to follow the well......

The Tropical Butterfly Garden features free-flying butterflies, birds, pond with turtles and fish and boa constrictors in their own section. There are butterfly collections, a gallery of primitive art and a snake garden. Hobbies &......