Helsinki Travel Forum

Best "natural landscape" Route to take in Finland in summer?

I'm not sure if I should explore the interior of Finland on my trip to Scandanavia this summer. I know Finland is a flat country, and I'm a landscape photographer. I know there are lakes, and forests, but Finland distances are great, and my time in the country is limited to 3-4 weeks, and I want to know Helsinki well. My question is what can I expect to find If I go hitchiking, exploring the heart of Finland?

What route should I take that will lead me back to Umeo, or Stockholm, Sweden (my next destination after Finland)? I've heard the archipelego around Turku is the nicest area of the country. I don't have time, resources to go all the way to Lapland, but I heard for example rt. 62 around Pumaala is the nicest area of the country for photography, nature, and untouched wildernesss.

What do you think?

Finland is not the size of Canada, if you come for 3-4 weeks you can see a lot. And it is not as flat either, go see Kilo, Oulanka and Lemmenjoki National parks, visit the Inari region and Kilpisjärvi and you will never be sorry for that.
However, I see you asking lots of question but according to your map you never left London yet, maybe you should go visit Brighton first? ;-)