Welcome to the all inclusive Teijo National park overnight hike sign-up form!

🌲 Embrace the Beauty of Teijo National Park 🌲

Join us on April 19th for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the overnight hike in the enchanting Teijo National Park, where the true essence of Finnish nature comes alive! This event is open to students and non students visiting or living in Finland.

Teijo National Park is a hidden gem, boasting serene lakes, lush forests, and historic ironworks villages where age-old traditions thrive. We'll embark on a journey through the park's lakeshores, marshes, and woodlands.

Our wilderness adventure includes a stay in a rustic cabin equipped with heating, a toilet, and even the luxury of swimming and sauna facilities. While it may be basic, it's our cozy haven amidst the elements.

During our hike, you'll master the art of nature map reading, orienteering, and essential hiking skills. Plus, dive deep into forest wisdom, and the secrets of herbalism🌿

At the cabin and during breaks, you'll learn the vital skills of fire-making, along with the basics of wilderness survival.

As evening falls, we'll delve into the essentials of camping, teamwork, and the art of crafting a traditional Finnish dinner over a crackling campfire. And what's a Finnish adventure without a soothing sauna session and a refreshing swim after a day of exploration?

During the evening activities you have a change to learn about the mysticism of Finnish forests while preparing a soothing tea with the herbs and berries while learning how to do crepes with a secret recipe! What better place to share stories than next to a warming campfire under the starry night sky?

Our journey continues with special evening activities, leading to a peaceful night's rest in the heart of the wilderness. 🏕️

Pack your sense of adventure and get ready to explore Teijo National Park like never before! 🌿✨

The hike is done in cooperation with Esn Åbo Akademi and Alligator Jones

What is included in the hike?

- A professional wilderness guide who will ensure the safety of the group and will take care of the group throughout the hike. 

- A guided hike on the beautiful wilderness trail of Teijo National Park.

- Activities during the hike.

- Teaching about the different nature related themes including orienteering, fire making, hiking, camping basics and more.

- Group equipment for the hike including utensils, cooking equipment and necessary items for overnight stay.

- Dinner on the first day with a cooking class on how to cook a traditional Finnish dinner. The dinner is meat and lactose free.

- Finnish evening lunch with crepes, berries and a tasty surpise!

- A traditional Finnish wilderness breakfast on the second day.

- Herbalism lesson on Finnish nature, plants, herbs and learning to prepare a Finnish herbal tea.

- Finnish forest meditation session in the morning.

- Special Evening activities.

- Comfortable overnight stay in a warm wilderness cabin. The cabins are equipped with basic beds. They are well insulated and have a small fridge and electricity. They do not contain running water, but fresh water can be found on a walk distance from the cabins.

- Sauna possibility with swimming in a lake.

- Visit to the historic Ironworks at Mathildedal after the morning hike on second day.

 -And much more!

How much?

53e Early bird price limited for the first orders

56e Price with Esn Card

59e Normal price

The hike has very limited spots due to cabin capacity and safety reasons, reserve a spot quickly to to be selected on the hiking team!

Confirmation and Payment link will be provided in the email after sign-up!

It is also possible to pay onsite with cash or card.

When?

19th of April. Meeting point is at the KUPITTAA train station at 10:50. Train to Salo leaves at 11:31

We are coming back on the next day 20th leaving the national park in the late morning and will be back at Turku by roughly 13:25.

What should I bring?

Weather compliant clothing, change clothes, good shoes, lunch for the first day, snack, water.

Optionally: Highly recommended either sleeping bag or a warm blanket, the cabins are limited with equipment. Swimming suit for Sauna and swimming. Toilet paper.

For a more traditional experience, it is possible to bring your own tent and sleeping bag to sleep in the camping area near the cabin.

Tickets for the train from Kupittaa to Salo and bus from Salo to Teijo’s national park and same for the way back. One way will cost in total roughly 3 euro for a student.

There will be a WhatsApp or Telegram group for better communication, information, and questions. Link will be sent after signup and hike spot confirmation.

Sign up can be done at the bottom of the this page