Lake Keimiöjärvi in Winter – Ski Tour in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
Winter is amazing season to go on an adventure to Keimiötunturi fell area. The popular and well-maintained Keimiö ski trail runs around Keimiötunturi fell in the winter, leading to Lake Keimiöjärvi. On a Keimiö ski tour, you may see beautiful snow-covered trees, blazing northern lights and…
Hetta-Pallas Hike: Autumn Colors and Northern Lights
The Hetta-Pallas hiking trail in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park is Finland's oldest hiking trail and one of the most popular long distance hiking trails in Finland. The Hetta-Pallas trail goes from the peaks of the fells down to the gorges and back to the peaks to incredibly beautiful rugged…
Besseggen Hike: The Most Beautiful Trail in Jotunheimen Norway
Besseggen hike is one of the most popular mountain hikes in Norway, and the most beautiful trail in Jotunheimen National Park. Besseggen Ridge has been listed as one of the top 20 best hikes in the world by National Geographic. To hike the scenic Besseggen trail and see the panoramic view over the…
Tarfala: Hiking to the Mysterious Glacier Valley in Swedish Lapland
The mysterious Tarfala valley in northern Sweden is hidden in the armpit of several 2,000 m high mountain peaks. At the bottom of the valley glitters the turquoise Lake Tarfalajaure (Darfáljávri), the mountains are covered by some of the largest glaciers of Sweden. The rugged and barren Tarfala is…
Fannaråken Hike in Jotunheimen National Park in Norway
The Fannaråken hike is one of the classic hikes in Norway's Jotunheimen National Park. Fannaråken (or Fannaråki) is a Scandinavian mountain, with a peak rising 2068 meters above sea level. From Fannaråki, stunning landscapes open up to western Jotunheimen. Fannaråken is located in the counties of…
Snowshoeing in Koli National Park – the National Landscape of Finland
Koli National Park in the North Karelia region in Finland offers stunning sights and many activities year-round. The view from the Koli peaks is one of the official national sceneries in Finland. There are around 80 km of marked trails, and a few kilometers of marked snowshoeing routes during…
Winter Hiking in Finland: Snowshoeing in Syöte National Park
Snowshoes, crown snow scenery, and my first winter hike solo. Everything in the sentence screams: exciting! Syöte National Park was named after the Southernmost fell in Finland, Iso-Syöte. Nature in Syöte varies from broad mires to dense old forests and fell sceneries. During winter, you can admire…
Sarek: Hiking Solo Through the Last Great Wilderness of Europe
Sarek National Park is located in Swedish Lapland, in Jokkmokk Municipality. The ruggedly beautiful Sarek is the oldest national park in Europe, and it is often called the last great wilderness of the North. Six out of thirteen peaks over 2,000 m are located within the boundaries of the national…
Backpacking in Lapland in Autumn: Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area
Muotkatunturi wilderness in Northern Lapland is the most wilderness-like area in Finland. The wilderness area is located in Utsjoki and Inari counties. There are around a hundred fells in Muotkatunturi, but the scenery is very open with gentle slopes in the horizon. The highest peak is Kuárvikozzâ…
Backpacking in Beautiful Kevo Nature Reserve in Lapland
Kevo Strict Nature Reserve in Utsjoki is one of the most rugged hiking destinations in Lapland, Finland. In the heart of the nature reserve there's almost a 40 km canyon with River Kevojoki flowing in the middle. You can explore the beautiful nature reserve by hiking either Kuivi ring route or Kevo…