The 4 best activities to do in Finland in the fall

Can you imagine Finland as a welcome land for snowy winters? Discover 4 good reasons to visit Finland also in autumn!

Between large areas of snow and frozen lakes, Finland seems, in the collective imagination, to be the winter paradise everyone dreams of when the Christmas period came. Yet it would be a mistake to see this country only as a winter destination. Indeed, if you are a fan of multi-colored forests, flamboyant sunsets or if you are looking for an atypical gastronomy, you can only fall under the charm of the Finland in autumn .

It is during the months of September, October and November that you can discover the Ruska. A natural phenomena depicting a thousand-colored plant space, the latter will offer you an unforgettable show. You will then enjoy long forest areas dotted with orange shades, revealing as fascinating as it is soothing colors, which sublimate once the last lights of the sun come.

For all these reasons, Wanderlix is now offering you the best activities to do in Finland in the fall!

1. Observe the Northern Lights

Have you ever heard of the Northern Lights? Also known as "polar lights", or "salary lights" in different regions of the world, these are a real attraction in Finland. This quasi-divine show is a luminous phenomenon, made of large coloured traines in the sky once the night has fallen, mainly of green or violet colour. Its majesty is so great that, for many travelers, finding themselves face to this picture represents the goal of a life.

But unlike the ideas received, the Northern Lights not only reveal once the winter comes. Finally, it’s even the opposite! If you want to have all your chances to see them, it is in autumn that you will have to go to Finland.

Just in the summer it will take rest that the polar aurora, from the beginning of September, reveal their grandeur. During the months of September, October and November, the latter are present one night in two, and almost all over Finland. Obviously, the more you get away from the big cities and the "light pollution", the more likely you will find yourself facing this show will grow.

Thus, to witness these almost unreal visions, but especially unforgettable, it is in Finland in autumn that you will have to go!

2. Discover nature by bike

Here is one of the ideal activities to practice in Finland in the fall: the bike! During this period of the year, the weather is still largely clemency, offering optimal temperatures to pedal.

On the assault of the Iso-Syöte and Pikku-Syöte Mountains, discovering all the Great Lakes slopes or simply on the marked trails at the outskirts of the big cities, you will find the ride adapted to your desires. For example, large athletes will be able to start off in the middle of nature on hilly trails for more than 150 kilometres, while others will simply be able to get away from the pursuit of the sun falling into the Finnish forests.

For the toughest of you, don’t worry, discover Finland in autumn will also bring you a good dose of strong sensations! As you escape from the marked trails, you will discover many out-of-piste trails, by launching you on land where alternate bare granitic rock and sandy soils where the spices flourish between two stone crests. To finish in beauty and to test your limits, you can even devalue the hills in a free wheel!

Be careful, this last part will only have to welcome the most experienced of you. Take first the trouble to "test" yourself in the heart of Mount Iso-Syöte, in order to jaunt you and your equipment.

3. Browse Finnish forests

If you can discover Finnish landscapes by bike, you can also choose to take more time to explore Finland in the fall. For that we believe, nothing better than walking through the Finnish forests! First of all, you must know that between the Finnish people and the forest, it is a true story of love. Moreover, about 65% of the entire Finnish territory is covered by forests. Between pines, fir and birch, it is omnipresent throughout the territory! The capital, Helsinki, is no exception to the rule, as it also displays many forest areas.

And to discover these territories revealing feelings as soft as wild, nothing better than going on a hike. If you elect Lapland as your homeland, you can, for example, for a week, go to the assault of Urho Kaleva Kekkonen National Park, considered one of the flagship destinations for trekking in Europe. With more than 2,550 km2, it encompasses a very rich variety of landscapes, composed of imposing mountains, vast marshes or large forest areas.

Further south of the country, you can also accumulate kilometers. Indeed, Finland offers both short routes and one or more days’ hikes in one of its national parks (it counts not less than 41 in total), such as Teijo. It is at the heart of these many national parks that you can go to the search for mushrooms and other plants, the autumn being the most suitable season for picking.

4. Discover the gastronomy “savage”

Enjoying Finland in the fall, it is also enjoying the best season to discover its “savage gastronomy”! Indeed, the months of September and October represent the most suitable period for wild gathering, which is accessible to all who wish. In fact, Finland has put in place “the right of everyone”, a case law allowing free access to all its forests, and what they reveal.

So you will be allowed to go hunting mushrooms and bays, and all the other natural wonders you will find. The gathering of wild berries extends through a good time once returned home, by making jams and cans! The Finns are obnounced by this activity once autumn comes, and prepare a wide range of jams to fill their stocks for winter.

The picking of mushrooms, for her part, has always been one of the Finns’ favourite pastimes. Finally, if you are an amateur of mushrooms, you will find a much more total bloom in the Finnish and French forests!

And for families who have gone to picking without knowing too much what to do with their crops, don't worry, Finland has planned everything! In the fall period, you will be able to attend many cooking classes to learn how to simmer your crops.

For all of these reasons, we can only advise you to take advantage of your next holiday in the Toussaint (or others) to enjoy Finland in the fall. Between divine natural shows, sporting efforts to discover the grandiose landscapes, or discovering a gastronomy as wild as tasteful, you can only be enchanted with your journey. And if you wish to extend the enchantment, then you will have the opportunity to extend your stay for a few weeks, in order to spend the holidays on the land of Santa Claus!