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Forest walk and a campfire experience
An experiential half-day excursion through forest and lakeside landscapes with your own storytelling guide.
- +358449972458
- Rinnetie 2, Mäntyharju
An experiential half-day excursion through forest and lakeside landscapes with a storytelling guide.
Join a day trip from historic surroundings to a lakeside campfire, guided by stories and local insight.
Discover elements of the Finnish traditional landscape, hear about the forest’s unique ecosystem and enjoy the calm of nature by an open fire.
2,5 hour
Price: € 250 (max 4 person)
Availability: year-round
Book: +358 44 997 2458, piia@piiamakila.fi
(Piia Mäkilä)
Local guide Piia
Experience the local landscape: Discover Mäntyharju through new perspectives with Piia, your local guide, whose stories bring the surroundings to life.
Lakeside views
A living fire, a peaceful moment in nature, and beautiful lake landscapes can refresh even a tired mind.
Campfire moment
An experiential forest excursion with a storytelling guide, including a campfire moment with grilled sausages.
Included
A storytelling, guided forest trip led by a local guide
Small stories from the historic vicarage of Iso-Pappila.
The well-being benefits of the forest as a natural part of the excursion
Traditional grilled sausages by the lakeside shelter.
Campfire coffee brewed in a traditional soot pot with a Finnish cinnamon bun or sweet pastry.
Snowshoeing option in winter
Official local guide (also a snowshoe instructor)
Good to know
Dress warmly in layers especially during winter
Wear sturdy shoes with ankle support
Walking poles are available
Your own storytelling-guide
This is not just a hike—it’s a calm journey through history, forest trails and lake landscapes, guided by local stories and the rhythm of nature.
Hear the stories
The experience begins at the historic vicarage (Iso-Pappila area), surrounded by authentic 19th-century parsonage buildings. Hear small stories about life at the parsonage and the people who lived there in the past. From here, we continue along forest paths through a familiar and beloved nearby forest towards quieter, traditional pine forests, where the landscape gradually becomes steeper and more natural.
Enjoy the views
The route follows the beautiful Pappilanniemi area. Depending on the conditions and your preferences, we walk on foot or use snowshoes, eventually descending towards a scenic lakeside shelter at the tip of Nuotioniemi. By the water, we take a pause – weather permitting, we light a fire and enjoy a traditional campfire meal (sausages) and coffee brewed over the fire.
Enjoy local gredients
If you wish, you can also learn how to light a fire using simple methods. The stories, the warmth of the fire, and the silence of the winter nature make this a moment many remember long after the trip.
Slow down and step into the landscapes of Mäntyharju with a local storytelling guide. The excursion can also be tailored to suit your group, so feel free to contact Piia for a customised experience.
Tailored for you.
Experiential moments of togetherness.
Mäntyharju is a great destination
Mäntyharju is a unique destination with interesting places to visit all year round. As a local guide, I can help you find the very best spots.