Been on a self-guided cycling holiday in Europe? Maybe you have been to countries like France, Italy or Spain, well why not consider somewhere a bit different for your next biking vacation. Well, we would like to propose Finland as an option. Surprisingly enough, Finland has only been an independent country since 1918, before this, it used to be part of Russia, now even with its low population per square kilometre of landmass produces more patents than many other western countries.
Turku used to be the countries capital now it is Helsinki, which sits on a peninsula and coastal islands in the Baltic Sea. Helsinki is home to the fortress Suomenlinna built in the 18th-century, the Seurasaari open-air museum and a neoclassical cathedral. If you were to travel north to the Arctic Lapland province you would most likely see the Northern Lights. Taking a self-guided cycling holiday in Finland is a great way to experience the vast openness of the country, explore quaint historic villages, with unique architecture and breath in the clean fresh air, come on join a cycle tour in Finland, book now!
