Lapland’s Berries
There is something special about picking berries in Lapland.
When the summer finally arrives, the forests come alive with colour. The long, bright days and cool nights give the berries time to grow slowly beneath the midnight sun, gathering the flavours of the northern summer.
You might find yourself wandering through a quiet forest, the soft moss beneath your feet and the scent of the wilderness all around you. Then, hidden among the leaves, you spot them — the first blueberries. A little further on, bright red lingonberries peek through the undergrowth, while the golden cloudberries wait patiently in the bogs.
For generations, people in Lapland have ventured into the forests to gather these little treasures. Berry picking is more than a way to collect food. It is a tradition, a moment of slowing down, and a way of spending time together in nature.
Thanks to Finland’s Everyman’s Rights, anyone can enjoy this tradition and pick berries in nature, while respecting the land around them.
Blueberries, lingonberries, cloudberries, crowberries, bog bilberries and cranberries each have their own taste, colour and place in the northern landscape.
So next time you walk through a Lapland forest, look a little closer.
You might discover a tiny taste of the North waiting beneath your feet.
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