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Discussion: Training in Finnish archipelago?

in: Orienteering; General

Feb 13, 2006 2:39 PM # 
Rx:
Does anyone out there have a recommendation for a beautiful spot in Finland to go for a week of orienteering with the family in April? A place where there definitely won't be much snow and there will be readily available maps (ideally even practice courses set up). In the archipelago perhaps? Even a link to orienteering clubs in that area would be helpful (in Finnish is ok). Maybe there are even travel agencies in Finland specialising in orienteering holidays?

P.S. Sorry for the misleading "riku" moniker. I am not actually Finnish, although I am in Jyväskylä now.
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Feb 13, 2006 6:14 PM # 
Jagge:
Here is some most typical places for April training camp:

Ahvenanmaa (Åland)
http://www.idrott.aland.fi/orientering/
One of the best places on earth for orienteering, The Bare Rock Paradise. You need to go by boat. Possibly no practice courses.

Parainen
http://www.piforienteering.fi/news/show/66
Very popular place for April training camp. You'll find practice courses there, lot of very nice maps.

Paimio
http://www.paimionrasti.fi/
Not so snow proof, go there only if you know there is no too much snow.

Turku:
http://www.tus.fi/index.php?language=english

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There is no much information yet, but guess soon they will have adds there.
Feb 14, 2006 5:46 AM # 
Rx:
Thanks, that info helps. Perhaps we can split our week between Parainen and Ahvenanmaa!

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