• Adventure Hiking Throughout Finland

For many people walking or Hiking on wilderness trails is not only a fitness thing but can offer an escape from the daily grind of city life.It is a recreation free from clutter and gives the chance to be at one with nature and the wilderness.I remember hiking or trekking as a child on Dartmoor,England as a child.Usually my father would round the family up on Sundays and drive us to a starting point on Dartmoor.What followed would be a hike across rocky terrain and hills of various distances.It was a good introduction to map reading and navigation.There are many such interesting and extremely popular hiking trails to be found in Finland especially Lapland,Northern Finland

Hiking trails in Finland

Finland Hiking Trail

There are many hiking trails to choose from if you plan to get in touch with the wilderness and nature of Finland.It must be said that the trails do differ in length,difficulty and isolation.Some hiking trails for beginners run close to main roads so safer for people with little or no map reading skills.The beginner hiker trails in Lapland are well marked and maintained by the Finnish Authorities.The trails are easily accessible;so much so that wheelchair users can easily move about.Most of the trails in Finland are literally unmarked,hilly and can present problems to people who are unfit and do not have any map reading skills(Orienteering)

Finnish Hiking in Unspoilt Nature

Finland has a vast amount of un-spoilt forest area,thousands of lakes and many areas of natural beauty.This is a chance to not only get in touch with nature but with yourself.There are opportunities to hike for a few hours only and for those more adventurous,days or weeks without seeing or hearing another person.As Finland is such a safe country you are assured that your venture holiday will not meet with disaster.Many people of all nationalities come to Finland to hike and enjoy the natural beauty,peace and nature of a true wilderness.Every person from where ever in the world has the freedom to explore and enjoy the Finnish countryside.This is known as Everyman`s rights  in Finnish Legal terms

Lapland Hiking

Finnish Hiking Huts

Another point worth mentioning;is that there are huts located on many of these hiking trails that are free to use by people. They are only separated by about a days walk.They are basic in design,offering shelter,fire,water and a roof over your head.Again they are maintained by the Finnish Municipals.