Outdoor Etiquette

Moving

• You may walk, mountain bike, rowboat, canoe, and ski. 
• Take other hikers into consideration.

Pets

• Please keep pets on a leash aroun year.
• It is forbidden to swim with pets on groundwater area and public swimming beach.

Picking and Fishing

• You may pick berries and mushrooms, but do not take trees, moss, or lichens.
• You may go angling or ice fishing free with Finnish Everyman's Rights, but you need a license for other fishing.

Campfires

• Lightning campfires is allowed at official campfire sites. 
• Please use firewood sparingly. 
• When forest or the grass fire warning is in effect, you may only do campfire at huts and cocking shelters.
• Check the current warnings: https://en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi/warnings

Litter-free hiking

• Follow the rules of litter-free hiking.
• Safely combustible litter can be burned in fireplaces and organic waste left in toilet compost.
• Please take all other wastes away when you leave.

Mountain biking

• The trails and the nature belong to everyone. Yield to hikers and other slower trail users.
• Trails keep at well condition when you stay at marked trails and avoid hard braking.
• Use helmet. Check your bike and equipment before your trip.

Camping

• You may camp near rest stops in your tent, hammock etc. (max. 2 nights).

Motor Vehicles and Boats

• Drive motor vehicles is allowed only along roads. 
• Do not use outboard motor at Lake Haarusjärvi.

Nature Respecting

• Please do not disturb the privacy of homes, other hikers, animals, birds, or nature.
• Stay on the trails.

Winter Trail Etiquette

• Ski Trails are only for classic skiing. No for walking or skate skiing.
• Dogs are welcome on a leash to all winter trails.
• Mind other trail users and respect nature.
• Good hikers leave no trace.