Our Wild Taiga holidays & tours
Thick boreal forest runs along Finland’s eastern border, home to over a thousand bears, plus wolverines and wolves, reindeer and elk – and flying squirrels too. This is the romantically-named Wild Taiga between Kuhmo and Suomussalmi, an area of wilderness, lakes and peat bogs where the wildlife-watching is supreme. On our Wild Taiga holidays expect off-grid huts with open fires and no electricity, and wildlife hides where you can stay and sleep – and be awoken by a wolverine sighting.
Our holidays cooperate closely with the communities who live here to ensure that nature is protected and traditional ways of life can continue, working with local nature conservation and village associations to deliver a more intimate portrait of a truly wild landscape.
Our holidays cooperate closely with the communities who live here to ensure that nature is protected and traditional ways of life can continue, working with local nature conservation and village associations to deliver a more intimate portrait of a truly wild landscape.
Snowshoeing holiday in Finland
A hut-to-hut snowshoe tour in beautiful Hossa National Park.
From
1090
7 days
ex flights
Wild Taiga wildlife holiday in Finland
Special Taiga mammals of Finland
From
1570
7 days
ex flights
Cross-country skiing holiday in Finland's eastern wilderness
Guided country skiing holiday through remote eastern Finland
From
1250
7 days
ex flights
Wild Taiga bed and breakfast, Finland
Cosy B&B at Lentiira, close to the wild to see brown bears
From
50 to 70
per room per night
Finland activity holiday and Northern Lights
Multiadventure holiday in stunning winter landscape
From
1480
8 days
ex flights
Wildlife photography holiday in Finland
Wolverine photographing in winterland Finland
From
1150
6 days
ex flights
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Wild Taiga map & highlights
Finland celebrated its 100th birthday in 2017 as an independent country and yet the taiga terrain of subarctic conifer forest in this region is not only ancient but feels almost frozen in time. Explore its wilderness in a variety of outdoor adventures, hiking along the many trails of Hossa National Park, snow shoeing across the aapa, or string bogs, of Riisitunturi National Park or canoeing through the tranquil wetlands of Oulanka National Park. And, most exciting for wildlife lovers, bear watching in hides that are scattered through the moss covered forests of Martinselkonen Nature Reserve or around Lake Kuikkajärvi . You will never tire of Taiga.
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Hossa National Park
2. Kuhmo
3. Lake Kuikkajärvi
4. Martinselkonen Nature Reserve
5. Oulanka National Park
6. Riisitunturi National Park
2. Kuhmo
3. Lake Kuikkajärvi
4. Martinselkonen Nature Reserve
5. Oulanka National Park
6. Riisitunturi National Park
Hossa National Park
1. Hossa National Park
Designated in 2017 as Finlands 40th national park, it has a plethora of pine-covered, heathland hiking trails, and with vast lakes and rivers is also canoe central. When the snows come, snow shoeing and cross country skiing is out of this world. Hossas Stone Age rock art site at Värikallio has 61 paintings on a wall emerging from Lake Somerjärvi, probably created when the water was frozen.
Kuhmo
2. Kuhmo
This small town is heart of Kalevala and Karelian culture, with its Karelian folk museum and buildings. Such as the Juminkeko wooden building made with traditional techniques and also housing local art. Or the Tuupala Museum in a Karelian farmhouse and Kuhmo wooden church, one of several venues during its celebrated summer chamber music festival. Kuhmo is also gateway to Hiidenporlti National Park.
Lake Kuikkajärvi
3. Lake Kuikkajärvi
Named after its resident loon bird, this is just one of the regions fauna to fawn over. Bears are kings of Kuikkas boreal forests, although Alpha male Eurasian wolves may not agree. Stay in overnight hides and base camps here to help you spot the taigas most impressive mammals. This is also a great spot to go canoeing, take a riverside sauna and plunge and embrace off grid life at its most gorgeous.
Martinselkonen Nature Reserve
4. Martinselkonen Nature Reserve
A favourite spot for brown bear watching, there are special hides for overnight wildlife watching not just for bear but also for moose, wolverine and birdlife which ranges from the capercaillie to the black kite. Top hiking territory through moss and mist covered spruce forests, dripping in ancient lichens and juicy berries. Also wonderful for cross country skiing, with sublime sauna spots along the way.
Oulanka National Park
5. Oulanka National Park
In summer, hikers hanker after the ancient pine forests, sandy valleys and vast wetlands here. Fun seekers also relish the white water rapids of the River Oulankajoki . In winter, snow shoeing takes you into a still, silent wonderland trekking around Lake Jyravajarvi, the Small Bears Trail, or tackling the long distance Karhunkierros Hiking Trail, all the time looking out for bear and wolverine tracks.
Riisitunturi National Park
6. Riisitunturi National Park
Famous for its sloping or string bogs and cool, humid climate, the spruce forests have both mist in the air and an air of mystery, even in summer. This is Finnish Lapland where, in winter, it feels like Christmas every day. Due to the humidity, condensation gathers on the trees and then freezes into all sorts of bizarre shapes, known as tykky. Its like snow shoeing through a natural sculpture park.
Our Wild Taiga holidays reviews
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57Wild Taiga holidays reviews
Di Robinson24 May 2025
Seeing the bears coming into view for the first time from the hide.read more
Alan Wiggins01 Apr 2025
Excellent holiday, lived up to expectations and was as described in brochure.read more
Rainey Wikstrom30 Mar 2025
10/10...This was a unique trip with long, unencumbered tracks ahead. Great scenery, wonderful guide, lovely stays-a perfect trip.read more
Jacquie Bickers23 Mar 2025
Being in the vast beautiful wilderness and the wonderful skiing days was memorable!read more
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