This is how to enjoy a great holiday - the beautiful and peaceful nature of Pälkäne
The Travel Pirates site lists trends in tourism as wanting to experience nature more closely, visiting national parks, enjoying nature trails and venturing into the wilderness. Peaceful retreats were shown as the most important tourist trend at ITB, the world's largest tourist fair, in Berlin last year. For many tourists, silence is one of the greatest experiences of the vacation.
The trendy nature tourist looking for silence this summer is heading to the beautiful landscapes of Pälkäne. Stunning nature, with abundant waterways and varied holiday opportunities, make it easy for travellers to escape the hustle and bustle of city life, while still being close to Tampere and Hämeenlinna.
The countryside of Pälkäne offers a rare treat, silence
The pressures of city life, and everyday life, means people now appreciate the silence of the forests even more. To offset the activities of modern life, the traveller needs passive activities too, like a peaceful retreat to nature. The less experienced adventurer may wish to start their summers activities with Ruljanssi Nature Activities, and enjoy a wilderness skills course that teaches everything about cooking in nature to survive.
The more experienced trend-conscious traveller leaves instead to Laipanmaa, whose hiking trails around Hirvijärvi are some of the longest and most magnificent in the region, offering gorgeous summer scenery and great climbing to its visitors. For some history, visitors can travel to Kirvunlinna castle hill, which is an ancient find, and the evergreen cave is nearby. Kukkiajärvi lake offers hiking trails around its beautiful meandering rocky shores, and great places for sleeping, be it fashionably glamping in a tree hammock, or resting in a wooden laavu shelter. Sappee has some great nature trails too. If you fancy a break from all that walking, go trecking with one of the many stables in the area, and enjoy the scenery on horseback.
Busy city-dwellers do not always have the time to explore the various holiday options. In this case, let Sydän-Hämeen Safaris organse a hiking trip into the forest, where the only disturbance is the eagle owl, hooting in the distance. It's not all "back-to-basics" though, the safari can also include a sauna, hot tub and delicious dining on the beach. Then, reset the mind by taking a dip in the clear waters of the lake, surrounded by beautiful nature, and undisturbed by anyone.
Off in a the boat, in shorts and t-shirt, hunting fish just below the surface
The waterways of Pälkäne and the wonderful long nights of the summer will fill the imagination of the trendy traveller. Kayaking trips with Huwitus Outdoor Adventures, or fishing on the calm waters of lake Mallasvesi on a July evening, will calm the soul, and provide memories to last well into winter.
Get more on-trend ideas here.
Can you feel the call of a nature holiday in trendy Pälkäne? Explore the destinations below and then read how to get here!
Ruljanssi Nature Activities
Laipanmaa Hiking Area
Kirvunlinna Castle Hill
Kukkiajarvi Lake
Sappee Resort
Alfur Talli Icelandic Horse Riding Centre
KR-Tallit Horseriding Centre
Koivurinne Icelandic Horse Riding Centre
Sappee Riding Centre
Sydän-Hämeen Safaris
Huwitus Outdoor Adventures
Sources: Momondo, Kilroy, Lonely Planet.
