At Nuuksio National Park (established 1994), you’ll get an authentic glimpse of Finland’s prehistory, to see Helsinki as it once was 9,000 years ago as it emerged from the last glacial maximum through isostatic rebound. Valleys and ravines shaped by ice, old-growth forest and bogs, and signs of the inhabitants who lived there, their settlement sites of stone and rock motifs of red ochre.
Tour Includes:
4 h private guided walking tour of Nuuksio National Park (1994)
The tour guide is a Cultural Anthropologist
Tour Highlights:
“Old Growth” Taiga Forest
Glacial Erratic Boulders
Post-glacial Rebound
Ravine Microclimates
Wildlife Searching
Stone Age Artifacts
Historical Artifacts
Observation Deck
Schedule:
00:00 – 00:30 | From Parking Lot, Walk to Ravine: Discuss Prehistory and Indigenous Settlements in Finland |
00:30 – 01:00 | Explore Ravine I: Microclimate; Post-glacial Rebound |
01:00 – 01:10 | Walk to next Ravine |
01:10 – 02:00 | Explore Ravine II: Microclimate; Search for Animal Tracks; Historical Artifacts |
02:00 – 03:00 | Explore Locations of found Stone Age Artifacts |
03:00 – 04:00 | Walk to the Observation Deck and Return to the Parking Lot |
Bonus Excursion (One Hour Extra) | For the hardy explorers: Walk to and Explore a Mysterious Stone Structure |
Important!
This tour is for the physically fit. Dress for the weather and terrain, bring some food and water.
