Nature in Northern Europe

Northern Nature Project: http://www.oulu.fi/northnature/english/englanti/koti.html

Nature activities in Finland

Adventure in Finnish national scenery (Punkaharju, near the city of Savonlinna, remember to visit ridge/esker area, Forest Museum Lusto with a very nice "The Room of Silence" audiovisual nature show, Retretti Art Centre in the Finnish primary rock and Aqvatar glass-bottom boat): http://www.lusto.fi , http://www.retretti.fi

Arctic Adventure (the experience in the wilderness in Lapland): http://www.elamysmatkailu.com

Arola Farm & Wilderness Holidays (bear safaris, fishing, dog sleigh rides etc. in Hossa/Suomussalmi): http://www.arolantila.suomussalmi.net/eindex.html

Ballooning (hot-air balloon flights over a peaceful countryside) http://www.aerohot.fi and http://www.linnanpallo.fi/portal/english/

Birdwatching resorts and excursions in Finland: http://www.wakkanet.fi/birds/

Boreal Tours (Beartrail hiking, Nordic walking, loghouse holidays, crosscountry skiing, Pure Finland package etc.): http://www.boreal-tours.com

Botanical Gardens: http://www.joensuu.fi/Botania, http://www.oulu.fi/botgarden/eindex.html

Canoeing in Finland: http://www.wildcanoe.com

Countryside holidays: http://www.matkamaalle.com/matkamaalle.php?page=country

Discover the Finnish countryside: http://www.kievarireitti.fi/eng/

Ecological & Agricultural Tourism: http://www.luomu-liitto.fi/luomumatkailu/en/index.html

Eco-Trip Finland (a tour in the archipelago for alternative vehicles): http://www.hpv-finland.org/ecotrip/

Erä-Eero (guided nature tours near Lieksa, Eastern Finland): http://www.eraeero.com (See also Erä-Eero video: http://personal.inet.fi/yritys/eraeero/eraeero.mpg)

Erämatkat (Welcome to Usmi's wilderness, Lapland in miniature, in Hyvinkää, Southern Finland): http://www.eramatkat.com

Eräpaimen (wild animal watch, fishing, elk & bear hunting): http://www.erapaimen.fi/eng/cfmldocs/index.cfm

Eräsetti Safaris & Santa Claus Safaris: http://www.erasetti.fi

Finland's national nature symbols: http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/natsyeng.html

Finnish Lakes and Forest by TourExpert (a taste of Finnish lake and forest landscape in Nuuksio/Noux National Park, short walk along forest paths, guidance in English, departure point Esplanade Park of Helsinki, 4 hours): http://www.helsinkiexpert.fi

Finnish Museum of Natural History (Helsinki): http://www.fmnh.helsinki.fi

Fishing Center (River Kemijoki): http://www.fishingcenter.net

Fishing in Finland: http://www.finland-fishing.com and http://www.ahven.net/english/index.php and http://www.fishingfinland.com and http://www.apajamatkat.com and http://www.simojoen-lohiranta.fi and http://www.teamkampela.com and http://www.peurunkajarvi.com and http://www.kalapaikka.net and http://www.fishing.fi and http://www.saimaanpaula.com and http://www.vuoksenkalastuspuisto.com

Forest and Park Service: http://www.metsa.fi/english/index.html

Helsinki For You (a half-day trip in a Finnish forest etc.): http://www.helsinkiforyou.com

Horse Trail Ridings (Teijo): http://www.whiterainbow.fi/7.htm

Hossa Wilderness & Hiking Area: http://www.hossanretki.com

Kaikuva (outdoor activities in the capital region of Finland): http://www.kaikuva.fi

Karelian Wilderness Travels (river rafting in Russian Karelia and other adventures): http://www.karelianadventures.com/

Keuruu Ecovillage: http://www.keuruunekokyla.fi/en/index

Kimito Islands (Archipelago National Park, ancient graves, limestone quarry, Bengtskär Lighthouse etc.): http://www.kimito.fi/turisti/indexen.htm

Koli (one of the national landscapes of Finland):  http://www.metla.fi/koli/kolikp-en.htm

Koskentila (the Nykälä Rapids and the Koskentila Estate, fishing etc.): http://www.koskentila.com

Kuusela Safari (Sotkamo, Vuokatti): http://www.kuuselasafari.fi

Lapland: http://groups.msn.com/965172qg02rbm4ek3a6e7udur5/

Lempäälä (hiking, fishing & canoeing): http://www.lempaala.fi/foreign_visitors/

Let's explore nature in Helsinki: http://www.hel2.fi/ymk/eng/publications/Lets_explore/index.htm

Liminka Bay Nature Centre & Hailuoto birdwatching: http://www.hailuoto.net/

Maretarium Aquarium (in Kotka, almost all Finnish fish species): http://www.maretarium.fi/mare/index_uk.php

Martinselkonen Wilds Centre (a possibility for photographing bears and other wild animals, hunting, fishing, hiking etc.): http://www.martinselkosenerakeskus.com

Metsäkartano Original Adventure: http://www.metsakartano.com

Mustila Arboretum (Elimäki): http://www.mustila.com

National Parks: http://www.outdoors.fi and http://virtual.finland.fi/finfo/english/luonteng.html

Natural Heritage Services: http://www.metsa.fi/natural/index.htm

Nature Tourism in Finland: http://www.luma.fi/luonto/index.jsp?1=1&kieli=UKN

Nauvo (enjoy the archipelago): http://www.nauvo.net and http://www.nagu.net

Norppa Team (Kolovesi National Park region): http://www.norppateam.com/eng/cfmldocs/index.cfm

North Karelia - the hiker's paradise: http://www.vaellus.info

Northern Countryside: http://www.kemijokiholiday.com

Pan Parks: http://www.panparks.org

Paradise Island: http://www.aijalanrusti.fi

Puruveden Retkeily (diving, fishing & archipelago excursions in Kesälahti, Eastern Finland): http://www.puruvedenretkeily.com  

Puula-Kyyvesi Lake District: http://www.puula-kyyvesi.fi/

River Kiiminkijoki (fishing, canoeing): http://www.kiiminkijoki.fi

Ruunaa Rapids and hiking area in Lieksa, Eastern Finland: http://www.ruunaanmatkailu.fi/html/frontpengl.htm, http://www.luontoon.fi/page.asp?Section=5445, http://www.lieksankoskikierros.fi

Safari & Guide Service in Ylikiiminki/Oulu (snow, river, terrain, reindeer, Santa Claus, sauna, food): http://www.safarijaopaspalvelu.fi/english/index.htm

Saimaa - the largest lake district in Europe: http://www.saimaa.fi , http://www.saimaancharmantit.fi , http://www.gosaimaa.fi , http://www.saimaaholiday.net/ , http://www.sealtrail.com , http://www.saimaa.fi/saimaa/gftp?language=en

Scenery photos from Finland: http://www.ikkunasuomenluontoon.fi/image/tid/40

Seal Trail (one of the best and longest canoeing routes in Finland, 541 kilometers Heinävesi - Enonkoski - Savonranta - Kerimäki in Eastern Finland, also two rapids, the Seal Trail is named according to the Saimaa seal, the most rare seal in the world): http://www.sealtrail.com

See Finland (guaranteed nature trips from Helsinki in small groups with expert guides): http://www.seefinland.com

Silentia Finland - Silence of nature: http://www.silentia.net

Snow Land: http://www.snowland.fi

Snow Pictures: http://www.bilderbook.de/fin_book/wow_snow/slide.html

The Craft Museum of Finland (The net exhibition called "The Touch of Life" is worth seeing!): http://www.craftmuseum.fi/eng/index.htm

The plain is calling (countryside holidays in Southern Ostrobothnia): http://www.epmatkailu.fi/18.html

The trek in a wilderness by Juha Nieminen: http://www.hut.fi/~jpniemin/elo95/elo95.htm

Top Safaris (safaris with environment friendly snowmobiles, husky dogs and reindeer): http://www.topsafaris.fi

TTE: http://www.tte.ch/finland/act/#77

Ultima Thule Experiences: http://www.utexperiences.fi/

Upitrek (a company specialized in unmotorised treks and other nature based program services in Eastern Finland): http://www.upitrek.com

Vuonis villages in Lieksa: http://www.vuonis.net

Wild Brown Bear Nature Adventures: http://www.wildbrownbear.fi

Wild Taiga: mammal watching (wild brown bears, wolverines, deer, lynx etc.), bird watching, photo tours, fishing, hunting, hiking, cycling: http://www.wildtaiga.fi

Wilderness Adventure Finland: http://www.wad-fin.com/index.php

Wilderness Service Galloping Elk: http://www.laukkaavahirvi.com