Routes, paths and bridges are maintained at the excursion destinations managed by Metsähallitus, as well as rest areas and camping areas with toilets, parking areas and beach landings. The destinations also have guidance structures such as signs and capes. Metsähallitus Nature Services is responsible for free service equipment for hikers in protected areas and historical sites. Contract entrepreneurs are responsible for paid services at nature shelters and camping centers, etc.

Petkeljärvi National Park is one of Finland's 41 National Parks. Petkeljärvi National Park is Finland's smallest and easternmost national park. Together with 6 other national parks, the year of establishment is 1956, which means that it belongs to the series of the oldest national parks established after the wars. War history is strongly visible here, although no actual battles have ever taken place in the park area, the closest ones are in Oinassalmi and Möhkö. Border Karelian culture lives on strong even today, after all, the border is only a stone's throw away.

Read more : https://www.nationalparks.fi/petkeljarvinp

Events planned in Metsähallitus nature reserves or multi-use forests and large groups camping must be reported to Metsähallitus. An event notification must always be made if the event organizer relies on the camping service equipment and routes maintained by Metsähallitus and collects participation or entrance fees.

READ MORE https://www.metsa.fi/en/lands-and-waters/permits/notification-of-an-organized-event/

Are you a peace-seeking hiker who comes to nature in search of a balance for the rest of life ? Are you going to travel routes because of the freedom that every step of the way brings ? Or are you a long distance walker with stages ready from ladder to ladder and want to take a measure with yourself ?

Maybe you’re the one who brings your kids to explore the secrets of the forest.

What kind of hiker are you? 

Be free to be yourself, find your inner hiker, one of your survivors, or be exactly what you already know you are. 

However, remember to respect nature and other hikers.

In this way, we will preserve what we have now, also in the future.