Berry and mushroom picking

Go on a relaxing forest hike and pick clean, local food straight from nature!

The national autumn hobby of Finns is definitely berry and mushroom picking, and this tradition is also alive and well here in Rajamai. The area's vast, quiet and clean forests offer a great setting for picking berries and mushrooms to your heart's content. Walking in the forest is a relaxing activity, and at the same time you can collect nature's own superfoods and vitamins.

Remember responsible hiking and everyone's rights:

• Freedom to collect: In Finnish nature, you can move around and collect wild berries and edible mushrooms freely under everyone's rights (also known as everyman's rights).

• Respect Home peace: However, always remember when moving around in the forest that no one's home or cottage peace is disturbed. So please keep a good distance from private yards and holiday homes.

Read more about the rules for moving around in nature:

• Review everyone's rights and obligations before heading to the forest: luontoon.fi/fi/lajit/retkeily-ja-ulkoilu/jokaisenoekoedet

(Photo: Markku "Marsa" Anttonen)