5 Top Activities to Experience the Best in a Winter Wilderness Tour of Taiga

5 Top Activities to Experience the Best in a Winter
Wilderness Tour of Taiga
Taiga Wilderness Tour in Winter – An Intense Feel of Wilderness
Do you want to see the extreme wilderness of a Finnish forest which is larger
than the Amazon and looks as great as a wonderland in winter season? You
should definitely try a wilderness tour of the Taiga forest in winter, during
February and March when the hiking routes are at their best. There is even the
option of skiing, snowshoeing, husky sledging and many more activities to
bring you the very best in wilderness tours of Taiga during this time.

Best of Wilderness Tours – Explore the Wild Side with Great Surprise
The real enchantment for travelers comes in the Wild Taiga which is an excellent
stretch, running from Kuhmo to Suomussalmi on the eastern side of Finland. The
natural landscape, snowy trees, frozen shore of lakes and rapids will give you a
glimpse of a fairy-tale sight. Some of the best wilderness tours in Taiga are
meant to explore the wild side with plenty of surprises that you are less aware of.
From spotting Finnish wildlife including bears and Wolverine to enjoying hiking,
skiing, snowshoeing and other outdoor activities, there is a pure wilderness in
everything you choose to undertake.
5 Top Recommended Activities for Winter Wilderness Tour
There are numerous activities and experiences to consider in the Wild Taiga, but
some of them are more desired than others. While taking a winter wilderness
tour in the taiga, you can enjoy anything from husky-sledging and hiking to skiing,
and snowshoeing. You can even go for a winter camp, taking your time to
explore the richness of Finnish wildlife. The best wilderness tours in Taiga are
what make you come across the beautiful Northern Lights.
1. Enjoy Fantastic Views from the Lookout Tower – There are giant lookout
towers in the Siberian Taiga which offer a fantastic view of the surrounding.
They bring you a spectacular outlook of the misty and subarctic forest that starts
at the end of the tundra.

2. Spend Polar Nights in a Laavu – Get into a laavu, an open hut built around
the Taiga forests and riverbanks for use by visitors. You can keep yourself hot in
chilly polar nights while drinking hot cocoa and enjoying the sight of the bonfire
from Laavu.
3. Learn about Taiga Forest Vegetation in Deep – Some exclusive plants that
grow and survive in Taiga forest during harsh winter are the lichens, small shrubs,
mosses etc. The lichens hung so densely in places that they look like old mean’s
beards.
4. Husky Sledding – Wilderness tour in Taiga is never a relaxed holiday, instead
of an open outing, allowing you to sledge through the Arctic Circle with huskies
and reindeers. You’ll ride on a convoy drawn by huskies, moving across the Taiga
wilderness, going past thick forests and giant frozen lakes.

5. Bewilderment of Vikäköngäs – Experience the drape of natural wilderness
with a view of and walk along Vikaköngäs, a winter river near Rovaniemi. It
serves as an entry point into the amazing Arctic Circle trekking Area.
Whichever activities you do engage in the Taiga during a winter visit, the feel of
wilderness will be at its peak. But, you can think of adding to your experience
with a guided wilderness tour in the Taiga from Wild About Lapland. Also, the
option of shorter and longer tours is available to all the travelers who want to
make the most of their winter/summer experience in the taiga. Call Wild About
Lapland at +358 40 568 8570 or write to it at wildaboutlapland@gmail.com to
book a seat for your wilderness tour!