Scenic routes in Finnish Lakeland

Experience the great Lake Pielinen, the Koli fells and the shoreside attractions by boat.  The delightful destinations await around Lake Pielinen. 

Dunes as far as the eye can see, an ocean with foaming waves, and idyllic fishermen’s villages tempt you to stay for just a little bit longer in the unique atmosphere of the largest island in the Bay of Bothnia.   

Experience nature on wings on Finland's finest wetland! Liminganlahti has five birdwatching towers, from which you can observe the area's diverse birds and other wildlife.  

The hot and cold core of Finnishness is in the sauna and icy water! Come and experience the relaxing and invigorating effects of sauna and winter swimming in the best winter saunas in South-East Finland. The sauna route offers experiences from traditional cottage and smoke saunas to modern saunas in spas. You can spend an urban sauna weekend taking a different sauna every day, or go on a longer sauna and swimming tour in the countryside of South-East Finland.

The landscape route combines Alvar Aalto's 1930s-1950s architecture with the magnificent nature of South-East Finland. The route offers active outdoor activities, interesting architecture and stunning scenery all in one package! Winding along the eastern Gulf of Finland, South Saimaa, the Kymijoki River and the eastern border, the 450-kilometre landscape route offers internationally renowned and appreciated Finnish architecture.

The Oulujoki Valley enchants with its idyllic rural landscape, lush grove forests and colorful history.

Be brave and step across the boundary into the forest, for the forest tells a story. About you, me and the time before us. A journey into the past, present and also into our future starts in the forest.

Enjoy Helsinki's urban delights and Finland's best-loved national landscape. Experience the wilds of the Finnish-Russian borderlands and discover the taiga forests.

Kiantaa kiertäen - omatoimireitti autolla johdattaa sinut Suomussalmen paikallishistoriaan ja Kiantajärven maisemiin. 

Maisemareitti Vesijärven ympäri on klassikko ja reitin varrelta löytyy nähtävää ja koettavaa useamman pysähdyksen verran.