Finnish Nature Day 2026
Celebrate Finnish Nature Day in Linnansaari National Park
On the last Saturday of August, 29 August 2026, we celebrate Finland’s beautiful nature. Finnish Nature Day is also an official flag-flying day – Finland is the first country in the world to raise its national flag in honour of its nature.
There are many ways to celebrate: head into the forest, go hiking in a national park, pick wild berries, bake a blueberry pie for your picnic, or simply slow down and enjoy being outdoors. The same weekend also marks Sleep a Night Outdoors, encouraging everyone to spend a night under the stars.
Spend Finnish Nature Day in Linnansaari
Here in Oravi, there is no better place to celebrate Finnish Nature Day than Linnansaari National Park. From Oravi, you can take the scheduled boat to Sammakkoniemi or make the journey part of the adventure and paddle there by canoe or kayak.
On Saturday, camping at Sammakkoniemi is free of charge, making this a perfect opportunity to pack your tent and spend the night surrounded by the peaceful nature of the national park. If you don’t have your own camping equipment, tents, hammocks and tarps can be rented in Oravi. You can also stay overnight in a Tentsile tree tent or one of the small log huts in Linnansaari.
During the day, explore Linnansaari’s hiking trails, relax by the campfire or simply enjoy the late-summer scenery of Lake Saimaa. Sammakkoniemi Café is open on Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm, and to celebrate Finnish Nature Day, smoked vendace and blueberry pie will be among the treats on offer.
Several boat transfers operate between Oravi and Linnansaari during the day, so you can also join us for an easy day trip.