Hiking in Helvetinjärvi National Park

On a guided hiking tour, you will learn about the Finnish nature, enjoy beautiful sceneries and have a swim in a forest lake. Read more

Sports and outdoor activities

The versatile nature of Tampere is ideal for spending time outdoors. You can go on excursions that you organise yourself or have everything done for you as part of a tailored package. Tampere is also close to the two magnificent national parks in the region, Seitseminen and Helvetinjärvi.

Popular winter sports include cross-country and downhill skiing, skating, ice fishing, ice swimming, snow shoeing and walking on frozen lakes. Tour skating track on Lake Näsijärvi is one of wintry Tampere's most popular attractions.

Summer activities include boat cruises, rowing, kayaking, sailing, hiking, Nordic walking, nature tours and golf. Somewhat later, you can pick wild berries and mushrooms, and enjoy long treks during "ruska", the best time of the year, when forests are glowing with autumn tints.

Fishing is good throughout the year.

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Hiking in Helvetinjärvi National Park

Helvetinjärvi National Park is representative of the variable, wild forest landscape of the northern part of the Tampere Region. An English-speaking guide takes your group by a minibus to the national park where the four-hours hiking tour starts. While hiking, you will learn about Finnish nature and the history of the national park. At a resting point, you will enjoy coffee, sandwiches and grilled sausages at a camp fire, surrounded by the magnificent landscape of the ancient forest. The hike back to the starting point follows a different route. After the hike, the guide takes you back to your hotel, duration of the transfers 1,5 hours/one way. Total duration of the tour: 7 hours.

Price: 99 e/person in a group of 8 persons.

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