Vitality and peace from nature

Spending time and being active in nature enhances your health and well-being. Nature uplifts and has a positive effect on your mood. Just twenty minutes outdoors can help lower blood pressure and reduce stress. Even walking in nearby parks, looking at nature photos, or listening to natural sounds can boost your sense of well-being.

Head out into nature

Tampere offers excellent opportunities to enjoy and recharge in nature:

• Parks
• Nature trails
• Hiking
• Accessible nature sites (in Finnish)

Support and information for outdoor activities

• The city’s volunteer exercise companions can join you free of charge for nature outings
• Outdoor exercise – Hike in forests and on nature trails (page in Finnish)
• Luontoon service helps you find outdoor destinations and trails
• Mental wellbeing from nature program (in Finnish)
• In Finland you have a right to spend time in nature regardless of who owns the area – get to know Everyman's rights

Photo: Laura Vanzo / Visit Tampere