National Parks in Finland

Protecting nature is one of the main functions of national parks. The national parks are protected areas for the more valuable and characteristic habitats and land forms in the country, such as the archipelago, lakes, forests, peat lands and fells.

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    The ancient river beds of two huge Ice Age meltwater rivers today form two picturesque esker ridges,...

    The ancient river beds of two huge Ice Age meltwater rivers today form two picturesque esker ridges, surrounded by the sparkling waters of Finland's second largest lake.
  1. Päijänne National Park

    Päijänne National Park description

    The ancient river beds of two huge Ice Age meltwater rivers today form two picturesque esker ridges, surrounded by the sparkling waters of Finland's second largest lake.

  2. Explore the pristine forests and open fells of Europe's last great wilderness. Watch out for roaming reindeer...

    Explore the pristine forests and open fells of Europe's last great wilderness. Watch out for roaming reindeer as you hike or ski through this spectacular part of Finnish Lapland.
  3. Urho Kekkonen National Park

    Urho Kekkonen National Park description

    Explore the pristine forests and open fells of Europe's last great wilderness. Watch out for roaming reindeer as you hike or ski through this spectacular part of Finnish Lapland.

  4. Visit the heart of Finnish Lakeland and relax on idyllic islands surrounded by blue waters and green forests....

    Visit the heart of Finnish Lakeland and relax on idyllic islands surrounded by blue waters and green forests. Watch out for Lake Saimaa's unique freshwater seals, who like to sunbathe along the lakeshore.
  5. Linnansaari National Park

    Linnansaari National Park description

    Visit the heart of Finnish Lakeland and relax on idyllic islands surrounded by blue waters and green forests. Watch out for Lake Saimaa's unique freshwater seals, who like to sunbathe along the lakeshore.

  6. Boat out to these wild and remote islands in the northernmost waters of the Baltic Sea.

    Boat out to these wild and remote islands in the northernmost waters of the Baltic Sea.
  7. Perämeri National Park

    Perämeri National Park description

    Boat out to these wild and remote islands in the northernmost waters of the Baltic Sea.

  8. Hop on a boat at Hamina or Kotka and head out to wild and historic islands where the air echoes to the cries...

    Hop on a boat at Hamina or Kotka and head out to wild and historic islands where the air echoes to the cries of seabirds.
  9. Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park

    Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park description

    Hop on a boat at Hamina or Kotka and head out to wild and historic islands where the air echoes to the cries of seabirds.

  10. Listen for the cries of eagles circling overhead as you explore the hills of Syöte along inviting trails that...

    Listen for the cries of eagles circling overhead as you explore the hills of Syöte along inviting trails that lead through wild spruce forests and bogs.
  11. Syöte National Park and Hiking Area

    Syöte National Park and Hiking Area description

    Listen for the cries of eagles circling overhead as you explore the hills of Syöte along inviting trails that lead through wild spruce forests and bogs.

  12. If you're pining for peace and natural beauty, take a hike through the scented pinewoods that cover the serene...

    If you're pining for peace and natural beauty, take a hike through the scented pinewoods that cover the serene sandy hills of Rokua.
  13. Rokua National Park

    Rokua National Park description

    If you're pining for peace and natural beauty, take a hike through the scented pinewoods that cover the serene sandy hills of Rokua.

  14. Roam with the reindeer through Riisitunturi's forests and fells. Hike up above the tree line for superb views...

    Roam with the reindeer through Riisitunturi's forests and fells. Hike up above the tree line for superb views over the rolling forested landscapes of Southern Lapland.
  15. Riisitunturi National Park

    Riisitunturi National Park description

    Roam with the reindeer through Riisitunturi's forests and fells. Hike up above the tree line for superb views over the rolling forested landscapes of Southern Lapland.

  16. Hike through the wild forests and bogs of easternmost Finland in the realm of the brown bear.

    Hike through the wild forests and bogs of easternmost Finland in the realm of the brown bear.
  17. Patvinsuo National Park

    Patvinsuo National Park description

    Hike through the wild forests and bogs of easternmost Finland in the realm of the brown bear.

  18. Thousands of beautiful islands await you in Finland's fantastic Baltic archipelago. Take a boat trip into a...

    Thousands of beautiful islands await you in Finland's fantastic Baltic archipelago. Take a boat trip into a world of unspoilt islands where local people have preserved their own traditional way of life in harmony with nature.
  19. Archipelago National Park

    Archipelago National Park description

    Thousands of beautiful islands await you in Finland's fantastic Baltic archipelago. Take a boat trip into a world of unspoilt islands where local people have preserved their own traditional way of life in harmony with nature.

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