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Winter Activities in Finland include Skating in Finland, Kick-Sledding in Finland, Outdoor Winter Swimming in Finland and skiing in Finland. Get to know more about Winter Activities in Finland through Finland Travel Guide.

Finland Information

Finland, situated towards the northern part of Europe, is a Nordic country. Helsinki is the capital city of Finland. About one fourth part of the country is situated above the Arctic Sea.. These regions of Finland experience Midnight Sun. During winter season the sun does not rise for 51 consecutive days. While the sun does not set down for 73 days during the summer season. The country is landscaped by thousands of islands and lakes.

Winter Activities in Finland

Winter Activities in Finland are very popular owing to the fact that the country faces heavy snowfall in the winter. Finland is visited by adventure seekers all over the world every year. The country promotes various types of winter sports in Finland like skating, skiing, outdoor swimming and kick sledding.

Winter Activities in Finland: Skating in Finland

Skating in Finland is great fun. You can go for skating in almost anywhere in the country. Here in Finland you get to skate over the mirror like surfaces of frozen rivers, lakes and seas during the winter season. As you skate over the glistening ice under the warm sun you can enjoy the surrounding mesmerizing landscapes etched out with snow. The skating season starts towards the end of October and continues till the end of April. The months of January, February and March are the peak seasons for skating in Finland. The country is home to thousand lakes which get frozen in winter. You can skate in the many lakes which dot the country throughout the length and breadth of the country. Else you can choose to skate in indoor or outdoor rinks. Marathon Skaters gather in Kuopio located in central part of Finland to take part in the skating competition held on a natural ice track on the lovely Lake Kallavesi.

Winter Activities in Finland: Kick-Sledding in Finland

Kick-sledding used to be one of the traditional means of winter transportation in Finland in the beginning of the twentieth century. However, it has made a major comeback and features as one of the popular winter activities in Finland. You can go on safaris or on shopping tours in the cities by taking a ride in a kicksled. Kicksledding consists of taking a ride in a kicksled across the snow. Kicksled is a contraption designed to carry two or more passengers. Among the people riding on the kicksled one has has to be the kicker. If you are good in kicksledding then you can also take part in the kicksledding races held in the country.

Finland Winter Acitivities:Outdoor Winter Swimming

In Outdoor Winter Swimming you get to swim in subzero waters of an ice hole amidst a snow covered lake. The ideal temperature range to experience winter swimming is 15 degree Celsius to 20 degree Celsius. Before you take a plunge into the freezing waters of the ice hole you have to wear a special bathing suit, gloves, woolen caps and shoes. Winter Swimming is a thrilling winter activity. After staying in the water for 30 seconds you have to rush to a warm place.

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