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Maps and trails
The 10 most beautiful scenic routes in Finnish Lakeland
Scenic Route
· North Karelia
Lake Pielinen’s Boating Route - an incomparably stunning scenic excursion!
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
208.7 km
16:00 h
8 m
8 m
Experience the great Lake Pielinen, the Koli fells and the shoreside attractions by boat. The delightful destinations await around Lake Pielinen.
Scenic Route
· Finland
Pohjola route, Oulu - Hailuoto island
recommended route
Stage 7
124.9 km
1:55 h
78 m
78 m
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.
Scenic Route
· Liminka
Liminganlahti Birdwatching Towers, Liminka Finland
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
74.2 km
8:00 h
59 m
64 m
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.
Scenic Route
· Southeast Finland
The best winter saunas in South-East Finland
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
647.6 km
10:00 h
1,278 m
1,310 m
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.
Scenic Route
· Southeast Finland
Alvar Aalto’s South-East Finland
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
426.5 km
10:00 h
726 m
687 m
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.
Scenic Route
· Rokua Geopark
On The Traces Of The Ice Age - The Oulujoki River Valley
recommended route
130.8 km
2:00 h
196 m
196 m
The Oulujoki Valley enchants with its idyllic rural landscape, lush grove forests and colorful history.
Scenic Route
· Southern Savonia
The Green Gold Culture road
recommended route
251.2 km
3:50 h
1,488 m
1,502 m
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.
Scenic Route
"From Helsinki to the Taiga Forests" Touring Route
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
Multi-stage route
1,156.4 km
14:00 h
4,617 m
4,490 m
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.
Scenic Route
· Suomussalmi
Kiantaa kiertäen autolla
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
47.2 km
0:45 h
235 m
235 m
Kiantaa kiertäen - omatoimireitti autolla johdattaa sinut Suomussalmen paikallishistoriaan ja Kiantajärven maisemiin.
Scenic Route
· Päijät-Häme
Vesijärven kierros moottoripyörällä, Lahti
recommended route
79.4 km
1:30 h
385 m
385 m
Maisemareitti Vesijärven ympäri on klassikko ja reitin varrelta löytyy nähtävää ja koettavaa useamman pysähdyksen verran.