Aavasaksa – Finland’s Hidden Gem

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Aavasaksa

On our journey north, we took the timé to make a short stop to the beautiful Aavasaksa, a historical hill nestled in Ylitornio within the beautiful Tornio River Valley. It was a truly lovely place, celebrated for its breathtaking natural scenery and the enchanting midnight sun. I was reminded of the fact that Aavasaksa is the southernmost spot in Finland where you can witness the phenomenon of the nightless nights.

Being a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s part of the Struve Geodetic Arc, which is fascinating as it helps measure the Earth’s size and shape. We did not have time to enjoy exploring the nature trails and hiking routes that reveal spectacular views of the Tornio River leading into Sweden.

Oh, and it is one of Finland’s national landscapes, they reflect the country’s identity and unique characteristics.

Sharing this for John’s CellPic Sunday, I took these with my Iphone 17 Pro and edited them in LRC

22 thoughts on “Aavasaksa – Finland’s Hidden Gem”

  1. A gem indeed. And how lucky we are that you’ve shared this lovely place with us. The Nightless Night must have been quite something!

      1. Yours was more or less the sunset/sunrise we got in Sweden recently. We were quite surprised that night was this long!

  7. That is indeed very beautiful. I am not sure if I’ve been to Aavasaksa but I’ve been to Haparanda, the area east of Haparanda, Torneå river in Sweden and in Finland, and the Swedish-Finnish border.

  8. The sky is so blue and the treescape SO green compared to Australia, leaving such a fresh feeling to nature which makes one jump up-and-down with joy. Have not seen an almost all-light 24 hours for so long – really envy you. Love the name ‘Aavasaksa’ as it could also be of Estonian origin by the sound . . . beautiful early morning post!

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