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Quick visit to Ala-Penikka hill

29.07.2024

I took a quick visit to check out the views from Ala-Penikka and the Struve Geodetic Arc point.

Fall in Love with Hiking -course

06.06.2024

I was involved in organizing Oulun Latu's Rakastu retkeilyyn, course in May in Martimoaapa. We went on a planning trip on May Day, and the course's overnight trip was held at the end of May. The course went well and left the camping spark burning.

Martimoaapa history part 5

07.04.2024

In the early half of the 20th century various skiing and downhill skiing trips to the Penikkavaara hills were organized from nearby areas. In the 1970s, there was a ski slope with lifts at Keski-Penikka, and hiking trails were built. At the same time, there was also a growing interest in nature conservation.

Martimoaapa history part 4

06.04.2024

The phases of Finland's independence and wartime years also touched the Martimoaapa area. Jäger soldiers traversed a secret route through the area and the Simo skirmish took place in the Maaninkajärvi.

Martimoaapa history – part 3

05.04.2024

Since the late 1800s, settlement has gradually spread to the surrounding villages of Martimoaapa. During the summer, the scythes of the mowers swayed on the grassy marshes, while in winter, the nearby forests were filled with logging sites. The swamps and forest patches were excellent hunting grounds.

Martimoaapa history – part 2

04.04.2024

After the Ice Age, land uplift moved the sea shore kilometers away from Penikkavaara. The area was taken over by boglands, marshes, bears, martens, and other creatures of the wilderness. However, there were still plenty of other wanderers in these rugged backwoods.

Martimoaapa history – part 1

03.04.2024

The highest points of the Penikkavaara hills emerged from the sea during the early Stone Age, and ancient settlements, stone structures, and quartz quarries have been discovered in the Martimoaapa area.