Going for gold: an early autumn road trip across Finland’s sparkling lake district

A2217 words1:36News Report American AccentPublished Sep 7, 2026 · Updated Sep 7, 2026

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#1

Two friends took a self-drive road trip across Finland in September.

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They drove from Helsinki to Lake Saimaa in the lake district.

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They wanted to see the beautiful autumn colours on the trees.

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In Finland, people call these colours ruska, which means autumn colours.

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But most of the trees were still green.

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It was too early for the full autumn colours.

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Only the tips of some leaves were a little brown.

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A waitress at their first hotel said, "You are too early, but you might get some sun tomorrow."

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The friends stayed in cosy cabins by the lakes.

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They visited the Mustila Arboretum, a big old garden with many trees.

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They also tried local food like crispy garlic chicken with mushrooms.

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The food was very good at every stop on their travel route.

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One big surprise was the weather.

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One afternoon had blue skies and warm sunshine.

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The friends sat on deck chairs by the lake.

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It felt more like a warm country than cold Finland.

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The lake district also has many saunas for visitors to enjoy.

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Finland's lake district is a popular place for autumn travel.

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The autumn colours will be brighter later in October.

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Visitors can take a self-drive road trip and stay in lakeside cabins.

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It is a quiet and relaxing place to visit.