Most viewed - Näränkä Trail ナェラェンカェ |
Näränkä farmhouse for rent 元牧場の家1141 viewsA farming family used to live here from 1841 to 1970. This was their house. The living conditions were quite severe during winter, but they were self-sufficient. The children had to walk for hours to attend school.
This house has been renovated and it is available for short-term rental. It can accommodate maybe 10-15 people. A sauna is also within the property. It's quite isolated so you have a lot of privacy.
For reservations and more info: http://www.kuusamobirds.net/en/tourism44.php
1841~1970年に農業の家族が住んでいた民家。この家は、リフォームされて短期間に貸し出し用。かなり大きいで10人以上が泊まれる。勿論、新婚さんも使用できる。サウナも別の建物にある。
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Mushroom374 viewsProbably not edible.
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Näränkä map ナェラェンカェの地図201 viewsNäränkä is southeast of Kuusamo near the Russian border (purple line on map). There's a hill called Närängänvaara from which there are scenic lookouts. It's an easy drive from Kuusamo if you know which way to go. The roads are unpaved.
Once Russia allows tourists in Finland to cross over to Russia, this area will probably become quite popular.
More info: http://www.luontoon.fi/
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Old tree bark186 views
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Not a well163 views
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Border caution sign159 views
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Fallen tree151 viewsYou see fallen trees everywhere in the forest. Instead of being cleared away, they are left on the ground where they rot and host new life such as moss and lichens.
Finland has a lot of dead or half-dead trees too with wilted branches and no leaves. This is something we don't see so much in Japan. Most trees are cut down and hauled away for lumber before they die.
倒れた木が多い。そのまま放置されて後ほど新しい生き物が。
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Russian border: Frontier Zone ロシアとの国境127 viewsThere were no border guards, but it is definitely not a good idea to cross into the Frontier Zone.
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Frontier Zone notice126 views
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Boo! びっくりしたトナカイ124 viewsOn the way to Näränkä, we saw this reindeer feeding right along the roadside. It didn't notice us until some seconds later. That was enough to take out my camera and take photos. Finally, it saw us and got startled. The right photo shows the reindeer's surprised look on his face. This was the closest I ever came to a reindeer.
道端にいたトナカイがびっくりした。
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Farmhouse dining room ダイニングルーム113 viewsThe dining room is nice and spacious.
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Frontier Zone forest border107 viewsThe border is marked by sticks in the ground having yellow rings.
森林の中にも国境をちゃんと表示している。
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Farmhouse bedroom on 2nd floor 2階の寝室104 viewsBed for several people.
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Farmhouse kitchen 台所101 viewsNice clean kitchen with wood-burning stove, and all the pots, pans, and utensils are provided.
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Mattress made of reindeer fur 敷き布団100 viewsLooks soft and warm. How do they wash it?
敷き布団はトナカイの毛皮。
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Kirkkokallio: Scenic lookout toward Russia ロシア98 viewsA vast forest panorama unfolds from this lookout spot.
ロシアに向かっている素晴らしい景色。
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Twisted tree ねじった木96 viewsNo one knows for sure how the tree trunk gets twisted like this. Maybe the snow twists it while melting around the tree.
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Farmhouse bedroom95 views
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Reindeer rear92 viewsNotice the owner's collar around its neck.
首輪に所有者の連絡先がある。
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Yheksänsylenkallio scenic lookout91 viewsIt is above a tall cliff.
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Trail to scenic spots90 viewsFrom the farm house, we hiked further up Näränkävaara Hill to the scenic lookout spots.
牧場からさらに歩くと景色のいいところがある。
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Näränkä farm 元牧場88 viewsAt the end of the trail, there was a small clearing on a small hill called Näränkävaara where there was a farmhouse and barn. It was the old Näränkä farm.
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Forest boundary 古いと新しい森林の境88 viewsBoundary between the old and new forest. Bird-watchers would love this area since there are many birds around.
Read more: http://www.kuusamobirds.net/en/tourism44.php
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Farmhouse for rent87 viewsSee the next image to see the inside.
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Old barn, now renovated 元牧場86 viewsNäränkä farm's former barn has been renovated as an exhibition room. It had an old sled (pulled by horses) and farming tools on display.
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Description of farm life84 viewsIn Finnish, this describes the month-to-month, self-sufficient farm life here. Too bad there's no English translation.
毎月の牧場の生活を説明している(フィンランド語)。
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Yheksänsylenkallio scenic lookout84 viewsAnother scenic lookout point on Näränkävaara Hill called Yheksänsylenkallio. Don't ask me how to pronounce it.
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Growth on fallen tree84 views
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Näränkä Trail82 viewsRubber boots were required for this easy hike first on these duckboards over the bog. After going to Finland, I found it difficult to understand the difference between marsh, swamp, wetland, and bog which I heard the most often in Finland. I usually call it marsh. Never used the word "bog" until I visited Finland.
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More forest81 views
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Forest floor76 views
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Tree75 views
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Bird house70 viewsAttached to the sauna building.
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