Finland, land of a thousand lakes and northern lights
Discover the Nordic magic of Finland.
Experience a unique adventure in the heart of Finnish nature.
Explore Finland and let yourself be enchanted by its beauty.
It is also about confronting a wonderful nature where the northern lights precede the midnight sun and where vast spaces seem to stretch to infinity. Finland is also the magical land where Santa Claus's village is located. His house is in Rovaniemi, Lapland, where he welcomes children from all over the world all year round! A member of the European Union, this Nordic country is also one of the richest nations in the world, but the Finns have managed to combine this success with a beautiful way of life. They go to the sauna every week, leave work early, read, dance, educate themselves, ski, skate... Discovering this country on a tailor-made trip to Finland organized by a local agency is the guarantee of a journey into the heart of Finland's magnificent nature and a great way to immerse oneself in its culture. To counter the country's severe cold, many activities await travelers, such as snowmobile or dog sled rides with huskies, as well as cross-country skiing. All these efforts will be rewarded by a Finnish sauna session before facing polar nights in a cabin under the warmth and comfort of a wood fire.
A Nordic Enchantment in Every Season
A trip to Finland is about discovering a distant, vast, and little-known northern land. It is a collective memory full of legends, with an almost unique language in Europe, Finnish, whose complexity remains enigmatic.
The Wonders of Finland
Helsinki, the capital of Finland, offers a total change of scenery at the borders of Northern Europe thanks to its numerous museums, monuments, and typical markets. These are perfect for discovering Finnish cuisine or shopping. It is also a trendy Nordic city, at the forefront of design, very cosmopolitan. Many outings are possible in the evening, such as the famous karaoke. For a seaside atmosphere, a cruise to the surrounding islands on the Baltic Sea is magical.
Hunting for the Northern Lights in Lapland is an adventure. It is about conquering the vast nocturnal spaces of a silent and snowy nature. Whether on a snowmobile or snowshoes, the experience is exhilarating, even though observing these strange luminous phenomena is never guaranteed.
Located in Lapland, Lake Inari is frozen for six months of the year. You can practice cross-country skiing or ice skating there. In summer, the ice melts and the lake becomes an ideal place for swimming. This preserved and grandiose site offers activities all year round.
Discover Finland Differently
Spending a night in a mökki, a typical Finnish countryside house, offers a unique experience in the heart of nature. These cabins are often located by lakes where Finns enjoy spending their summer or winter holidays.
Oulanka National Park, located in Finnish Lapland, is one of the most beautiful regions of the Far North. Its boreal forests and wild rivers offer breathtaking landscapes. The Bear Circuit, starting at the Arctic Circle and ending at the Ruka Visitor Center, is particularly recommended for hiking. In summer, you can discover rich wildlife and flora among virgin forests, waterfalls, and lakes.
Finland, nicknamed the "land of a thousand lakes," is home to Lake Päijänne, the second largest in the country. A summer cruise on this lake reveals magnificent landscapes with sandy coves and lush islets.
Nature and Outdoor Recreation
In Finland, nature is omnipresent with its vast forests, countless lakes and rivers, islands, and hills. Both in summer and winter, Finns fully enjoy this generous nature. A wide variety of activities awaits you: canoeing or fishing on the many lakes, cycling or hiking in the national parks, golfing, bird watching, or even rafting. Winter sports offer the opportunity to enjoy sliding activities, whether on skis, ice skates, snowshoes, sleds, or snowmobiles on the country's thousand frozen lakes. Finland is also the chosen land of Nordic skiing, attracting gliding enthusiasts every year.
Rejuvenate in a Finnish mökki
The relationship with nature being paramount for the Finns, they love to escape the stress of the city for a retreat in the midst of nature, in a mökki. There are more than 600,000 in the country, with a motto: the simpler, the better. Finns prefer a wooden cabin, often by the lakeside with a boat for fishing, with just electricity and sometimes even without running water. The main thing being the presence of the sauna and tranquility. This concept is at the core of Finnish culture, a sort of return to basics, to nature and a simple life. About half of Finnish families own their own mökki and it is also very easy to rent one. It's difficult to understand the Finns without having had this magical experience away from the hustle and bustle of cities.
A Nordic Getaway Full of Discoveries
Finland is not just a wild territory filled with outdoor activities. A number of dynamic cities can be found throughout the country, with Helsinki at the top of the list! The capital is renowned for its artistic scene, especially music, with its many globally famous metal concerts as well as its Design and Contemporary Art museum. Known as a gastronomic city at the forefront of new Finnish cuisine, your palate will be delighted by its Michelin-starred restaurants. You will find Nordic tapas as well as simple and delicious dishes made from smoked fish, cloudberries, or other specialties. Turku, Tampere, and Oulu in the west of the country are attractive cities thanks to their student life and numerous cultural and social activities such as markets, museums, and cafes.
The Magic of the Midnight Sun in Finland
Summer, as short as it is intense, transforms nature in just a few days. The population also seems to be reborn; everyone welcomes the midnight sun with joy and enthusiasm. The energy of the Finns radiates throughout the entire population. They will never tire of telling you: "We can sleep later." The world of forests and lakes magnetizes the hiker, irresistibly drawn and captivated by a wild and powerful nature.
While the summer day is simply very long in Helsinki (18 hours of daylight), the midnight sun can truly be observed in Lapland, between June 6 and July 7 in Rovaniemi located at the Arctic Circle: the sun descends to the horizon, it's twilight... and resumes its course in the sky without disappearing, it's already dawn!
The Polar Night and the Northern Lights
Imagine a bluish winter where the polar night is adorned with northern lights. A magical light show in the winter sky. This enchanting winter covers vast forest expanses, tunturis, and the Lapland tundra with white and silence. The land of trolls and Santa Claus alternates its delights. There is a strange feeling of suspended time, as if in deep hibernation. However, the darkness does not prevent activities, quite the opposite. The snowy blanket delights skiers. Some will attempt hikes in pulkka, those sleds hitched to reindeer, or go on excursions with sled dogs or horses. The locals will welcome you around a hot wine, glögi, to celebrate a Pikkujoulu (Little Christmas) around the Christmas season.
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