The Birgitta trail is situated in the beautiful nature of the municipality of Lempäälä. The trail is approximately 50 km long and it offers different kinds of routes to everybody from professionals to families with children.
The forests in the Tampere region are a treasure trove of various berries, and everyone is allowed to pick them. Berries can be used for juices, liqueurs, jams, cooking and pastries. As they contain benzoic acid, they keep extremely well.
The location is a widely-known and popular spot for bird-watching. It has been classified as a nationally valuable water area in terms of its bird population.
As the natural environment in Finland is clean and almost free of pollutants, Finnish mushroom species are safe to eat and enjoy. Mushrooms can be used in many food items because of their neutral flavour enhancing the taste of other ingredients. Finnish mushrooms are naturally health enhancing.
In 1992, 27 national landscapes were designated around Finland, in areas that particularly represent the special natural and cultural features of different regions. These well-known landscapes have great symbolic value and widely recognised significance in cultural and historical terms, or in the popular image of Finland’s natural landscapes.
Forget the rush and join us on a relaxed hiking trip at the Seitseminen National Park where our guide will tell you magical stories about the secrets of the forest.
Viikinsaari is a summer recreation island for the whole family, only a 20-minute boat trip away from the city centre. You can go to the island for a picnic or to experience one of the many events held there over the summer.