Finland celebrates 100 years of independence and has nominated it’s 40th national park “Hossa”
The centenary of Finland’s independence in 2017 will be the most significant commemorative year for this generation of Finns. The centenary emphasises Finland’s strengths, such as equality and democracy by offering Finns and friends of Finland diverse and international centenary programme in Finland and abroad. The centenary year provides opportunities to better understand the past, experience the jubilee together and set the course for Finland’s future success.
Hossa National Park - National Park in 2017
Hossa has been nominated to be the Finland's 40th national park. The designation will take effect from 2017, when Finland celebrates 100 years of independence:
www.nationalparks.fi/hossa.
The magnificent wilderness of Hossa is an excellent destination: the trails running along pine heaths invite you to hike and cycle, and the crystal-clear lakes to go canoeing and fishing. The rock paintings of Julma-Ölkky and Värikallio depict stories of shamanism, dating back thousands of years.
Finland’s liberal laws of public access – Everyman’s right
People of all nationalities have the right to enjoy the Finnish countryside freely under the traditional Finnish legal concept known as everyman's right. But together with these
wide-ranging rights comes the responsibility to respect nature, other people, and property.
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