Tampere: The Uncomplicated Finnish Forest Tour｜Finland

We belong to the forest.

In order to realize this, you just need to dive in. Come with us for a quick and healing reconnect with Mother Nature. Ignite a passion for hiking, learn something new about nature or just get a nice walk, some fresh air and a nice meal.

On this trip we take a short tram/bus ride to a close by nature preserve with plenty of nice trails. We hike for 2-4 km, depending on the group and weather. We make a lot of stops to listen, smell, taste and talk. Once we reach the campfire site we make a nice fire (or in case of forest fire warning we fire up hiking stoves) and prepare a cozy (vegan) meal together. After eating and staring at the fire for some time we head back to civilization.

The trip in a nutshell

- Experience the Finnish nature up close.
- Learn about the flora, fauna and fungi of Finland.
- Cook and enjoy a simple vegan meal on open fire (or hiking stoves).
- Disconnect from the modern world and reconnect with Mother Nature.

Total duration of trip: 3-4 hours.

How to prepare

- Wear proper shoes; hiking shoes are best, running shoes or boots are OK too. Waterproof if possible, this is the land of swamps and thousands of lakes!

- Dress according to weather; our summers are warm and winters are cold, and then there's everything in between. Mostly wet. And wet means quickly cold. So even in the summer, long sleeves and pants are advised, at least brought along. Some type of headwear is good, it's always good to have as much as possible between you and the sun, rain and mosquitos. Winter is cold, sometimes real cold, wear enough!

- Open your senses and mind, shut down your phone. Honestly, this is the best thing you can do. Taking pictures is OK of course, but remember that the lens can never experience what your senses can.

More detailed instructions will be given according to trip & conditions.