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1. Helsinki ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Helsinki
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2. Espoo ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Espoo
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3. Hameenlinna

Hameenlinna
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4. Imatra

Imatra
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5. Jyvaskyla

Jyvaskyla
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6. Kemi

Kemi
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7. Kittila

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8. Koli National Park

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Koli National Park
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9. Kotka

Kotka
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10. Kuopio

Kuopio
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11. Kuusamo

Kuusamo
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12. Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta
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13. Naantali

Naantali
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14. Nuuksio National Park

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Nuuksio National Park
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15. Oulanka National Park

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Oulanka National Park
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16. Oulu

Oulu
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17. Porvoo

Porvoo
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18. Rauma

Rauma
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19. Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi
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20. Saariselka

Saariselka
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21. Lake Saimaa

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Lake Saimaa
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22. Savonlinna

Savonlinna
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23. Tampere

Tampere
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24. Turku

Turku
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25. Vantaa

Vantaa
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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Way up north in Scandinavia, Finland awaits with its jagged lakes, Arctic fells, and forested hills.
  • This northern country shares its borders with the countries of Russia, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the Baltic Sea, and it is a perfect holiday destination for skiers and nature lovers.
  • Cross-country skiing in one of Finland's national parks, like Koli National Park with its long trails and windswept fells, or Alpine skiing on mountains like at the Levi Resort in Kittilä, are both wonderful ways to see the Finnish countryside.
  • After the sun sets, the Northern Lights fill the sky in Finnish Lapland and offer an even more spectacular view.

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