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Regions in Finland
The midnight sun, Northern Lights and superb saunas: there’s no shortage of natural beauty or quirky charm in Finland, it just might come at a premium price. Get the best of the country by using our map of Finland to start planning your trip.
Largely flat and wooded, the Finnish landscape really comes into its own in the North, where the remote wilderness of Lapland allows access to the Arctic Circle. Finland isn’t just husky sleighing and reindeer herding, however: don’t miss the country’s capital, Helsinki, where the architectural grandeur of the neoclassical buildings and wide streets provides a dramatic backdrop to excellent museums of art and national history.
Finally, visit the Lake Region, a huge bay dotted by densely forested islands, one of which boasts the ancient Olavinlinna Castle. If you’re an opera fan, head to the regional centre, Savonlinna, where the renowned opera festival takes place amidst the beaches and harbours of the town’s three islands.
If you are planning to travel, check out Finland itineraries, read more on the best places to go in Finland, learn about getting there and where to stay once you are there.
The Rough Guide to Finland and related travel guides
In-depth, easy-to-use travel guides filled with expert advice.
Travel advice for Finland
Find even more inspiration for Finland here
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- Things not to miss
- Brave new world: the quirks of Finland’s saunas
- These are the world's most bizarre spa treatments
- Podcast: In search of the Northern Lights
- 12 months of the quirkiest festivals around the world
written by
Lottie Gross
updated 10/17/2020
