The beautiful Ispoinen Beach is located by the sea in Turku, a couple of kilometers south of the city center. The beach is popular and offers excellent services.

The small but charming Brinkhall Beach is located in Turku, on the shore of Lake Kakskerta. The location is exotic, about ten kilometers south of the center of Turku, in the middle of an island in the Kakskerta Sea.

The accessible Ekvalla Beach is located in Turku, by the sea in the Turku Archipelago.

Maarian Beach is a beautiful sandpit beach in the northern parts of Turku. It is also called the Jäkärlä Riviera.

Saaronniemi Beach is perhaps the finest in Turku and certainly one of the finest in Finland. The beach is located in the outskirts of Saaronniemi, behind Ruissalo.

Laaksolahti fitness stairs are located in the outdoor area of Lähderanta. Laaksolahti sports park is about 500 meters away, making this a good exercise spot for parents who take their children to games or training.

The Suurpelto fitness stairs are 77 meters long, have 161 steps, and a total elevation gain of 22 meters. The stairs wind their way up a beautiful slope.

Malminkartano Hill, or more commonly known as Malminkartano Landfill Hill, is located in western Helsinki. As you might expect, the views are spectacular.

One of the finest viewpoints in the Helsinki metropolitan area is Vuosaarenhuippu, in english probably Vuosaari Landfill Hill. At its highest point, the hill rises to 65 meters.

Welcome to Leppävaara in Espoo. Just north of the station, about half a kilometer from Sello, you'll find fortifications that are presumably called the Leppävaara Fortifications. They are part of the fortifications surrounding Helsinki, built in the 1910s.

Kalkkikallio is a very fine rocky area in Kuninkaalan, Vantaa. From Kalkkikallio, you can also enjoy impressive views.

Nuuksio now features a new accessible outdoor trail called Maahisenkierros. From Solvalla, near the Haltia Nature Center, you can access this trail, which leads to a high observation deck. As a teaser, I won’t start the photo series with a parking lot picture but instead give you a taste of what can be found along the trail.

Iso Vasikkasaari is located just outside Matinkylä in Espoo. This charming outdoor island can be reached by archipelago boat. Iso Vasikkasaari covers 24 hectares and is primarily used for outdoor activities. The island is ideal for day trips, and overnight stays are prohibited.

Welcome to Torra Lövö. This 3.5-hectare outdoor island is truly stunning—especially in good weather. Here's one of my best photos from last summer.