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Kasnäs geological nature trail

Trail

It is a short trail starting from the Archipelago national park nature centre Sinisimpukka (Blue mussel). It is short and easy even though the terrain is rocky. Information posts will take you through the different ages in history and rock formed during the times. You will also get to enjoy the view of the beautiful Baltic sea and the Finnish archipelago.

Difficulty

Rocky

Starting point

Havsparkvägen, 25930 Kasnäs

Gallery

Location

Area

Kasnäs, Kemiönsaari

Map

03/09/201803/09/2018 by Mohanjith Categories: Varsinais-SuomiTags: Dragsfjärd, Kemiönsaari, Varsinais-Suomi

Ounasvaaran näköalatorni

Trail

Ounasvaara näköalatorni (lookout tower) can be reached from the football ground next to Santa Sports Center after a 30-minute walk. The terrain is rugged but not challenging. After the short walk, you will find the lookout tower, a wind shelter and two fire pits. If you want to come for a picnic with your kids this is convenient and perfect. I visited one day after the first snow and landscape were whitewashed in preparation for winter. Evergreens and few stubborn shrubs added green to the landscape otherwise, it was white and brown mostly.

Difficulty

Forest and rocky terrain.

Starting point

Hiihtomajantie 4, 96400

Gallery

Kemijoki and Salmijärvi in the horizon/Kemijoki ja Salmijärvi horisontissa

Rovaniemi City in the horizon./Rovaniemen keskusta horisontissa

Kemijoki in the horizon/Kemijoki horisontissa

Looks like someone has proposed from the lookout tower :D/Näyttää siltä, että joku on kosinut näköalatornista

Location

Area

Ounasvaara, Rovaniemi

Map

03/09/201803/09/2018 by Mohanjith Categories: LaplandTags: Forest, Lapland, Ounasvaara, Rocky, Rovaniemi

Purunpään Laavu

Trail

Purunpää wind shelter is located in the Ölmos-Purunpää conservation area. Best way to reach it is via Söderlångvik museum. You will pass the apple orchards of Söderlångvik and then follow the path marked with yellow across the forest. Most part of the trail through the forest is rocky and you will notice how trees have adapted to survive on the rocky terrain with very little soil. Wind shelter is located on a high point looking over Purunpää bay.

It offers a breathtaking view and wide variety of plant life. If you are lucky you might see a moose or an eagle.