National parks in Finland

The Linnansaari National Park, located in the center of the Haukivesi Lake, is part of the bigger Saimaa Lake and near the town of Savonlinna. The diverse landscape consists of lakes and rivers, islands and islets as well as numerous boulders that stick out of the water.

Pyhä-Luosto National Park in Finnish Lapland consist of a 35 km long fell range with deep gorges, surrounded by ancient forests and wide aapa mires. Places once considered sacred by the Forest Sami are now visited by hikers, mountain bikers and winter sports enthusiasts.

Explore one of the oldest and most popular national parks in Finland in the grandeur of the pristine fells of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park in Lapland. Here the ancient rounded fells, once as tall as mountains, are still massive and dramatic.

Hossa National Park is located in the east of Finland and is the country's fortieth national park. Founded in 2017 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the independent state, the park is the ideal destination for all nature lovers.

The Oulanka National Park is located in Finland’s northeast and right at the border to Russia. Together with the adjacent Russian Paanajärvi National Park, it creates the largest internationally protected area. The Oulanka National Park is mainly characterized by streams, rapids and waterfalls.

The world heritage site Kvarken Archipelago looks like a huge mosaic of water and land, which stretches northwest of the town Vaasa in the Gulf of Bothnia between Finland and Sweden. The moraine landscape is shaped by the sea and worth a visit throughout the year.

The Hiidenportti Nationalpark is located in Kainuu, a region in northern Finland. Impressive gorges, flowering meadows and extensive, shady spruce and pine forests characterise the landscape of the area.

It is considered to be the world’s most beautiful archipelago – and nowhere else in the world will you find so many islands at one place. The Archipelago Sea of Finland almost create the illusion of a labyrinth. In the southwest of the country, the national park stretches over land and sea.

The Leivonmäki National Park inspires its visitors with up to 130 years old pine forests, a unique lake and swamp landscape and raging white water rapids. The park in the south of Finland is crossed by miles of woodland trails that are ideal for family trips. Around 0.4 miles are even barrier-free.

An inspiration to Finland’s greatest painters, writers, and composers, Koli is known as the “national landscape”. The stunning scenery will have you singing its praises, too.

The Urho-Kekkonen-National Park is located in North Finland. It is a part of the Finnish Lapland and touches the border to Russia. The National Park presents itself in the typical Lappish landscape and the hiking trails take you through idyllic moorland, quaint woods and picturesque fells.

Syöte National Park is located in the south of Lapland and in the north of Ostrobothnia. It attracts with a diverse and beautiful landscape. There are countless mires in the park and fascinating old-growth forests.

Bright green woods, vast lakes and the fresh Finnish air – that is exactly the image that people have when they think about the country in the far north. An indeed, this picturesque landscape can already be found not far from the capital.

The forests of Sipoonkorpi grow in the immediate vicinity of the Finnish capital Helsinki in the south of the country. The national park is a combination of wilderness and field landscape and home of almost every forest animals and bird species in southern Finland.

The rambling forests, jagged rocks and pristine lakes of the Repovesi National Park do not only offer a protected home for the most diverse creatures, it also provides a unique experience of nature for the young and the elders.

Teijo's attractions include peaceful lakes and forests, as well as historic ironworks villages where traditional crafts still thrive.

This is a classic hiking trail! Enjoy the fell landscape as you hike from summit to summit. The weathered walls of open wilderness huts provide a safe place to stop for a rest. 

The magical atmosphere of this lush spruce mire in a sheltered ravine and the soothing sounds of the fell stream make it a great picnic destination for people of all ages. 

Attention! The Särkitunturi parking area will be expanded during the summer of 2022. The area will be under construction until late July. The route is CLOSED during work for safety reasons. Have you ever experienced paradise on a fell?

Get to know the nature of the Pyhä-Luosto National Park on the diverse and popular route, see the old forests, aapa mire and the most magnificent view towards the fells.

By hiking this trail you will climb to the top of Ukko-Luosto and roam in old-growth forests, across the fells and through the deepest gorge in Finland Isokuru. 

Julma-Ölkky is the name of the biggest canyon lake in Finland. Ölökyn ähkäsy trail is a demanding hike around the lake with plenty of ascents and descents and spectacular views to the rugged nature.

The most popular hiking tour in Oulanka National Park with biggest amount of visitors. A beautiful, scenic trail with gushing rapids, the steep cliffs and the sheltered forests.  

This trail, which includes three of Koli's most famous and perhaps most beautiful scenery, is a classic! The trail is quite easy to walk and can also be done without using stairs.

Aikkipetsi – an old pine forest. As its name suggests, the route lets you admire the old forests. The route is part of the UKK route.