The Kalevala, Finland's national epic, brings to life the starry sky inscribed with ancient Finnish myths at the landscapes of Telkkämäki Heritage Farm. Above us stretches a northern sky filled with stories—tales of the creation of the world, the origins of humanity.
On this guided story tour, you will get to know the stories of the starry sky familiar from the tales of the Kalevala. Through the stories, the starry sky reveals a shared beginning of humanity and a cosmic order where nature, people, and the sacred are deeply connected.
This guiding tour will show you how the slash-and-burn farmer used his mythical knowledge to cultivate this land. The spells he used told of the ancient world order and beliefs with which he believed he could rule the world.
This journey offers a unique way to understand Finnish mythology, northern storytelling traditions, and the deep bond between people and the natural world—beneath the timeless glow of the Kalevala sky.
Telkkämäki Heritage Farm in Kaavi municipality is a unique slash-and-burn heritage farm in the Nordic countries. At this small nature reserve and its heritage farm visitors can go back in time and see how people lived and farmed in the past. Metsähallitus has practised traditional slash-and-burn agriculture at Telkkämäki since 1993. Metsähallitus is a state-owned enterprise that manages and manages approximately one third of Finland's land and water areas. Our company has a cooperation agreement with Metsähallitus regarding the use of the area. We are committed to the principles of responsible and sustainable tourism.
Arriving
Telkkämäki Nature Reserve and Heritage Farm is located in the municipality of Kaavi on the north-side of main road 17.
If coming by car there are signs to Telkkämäki starting at the village of Kaavi or from road 569 (Kaavi - Juankoski). There is a parking area 200 m from the farm grounds.
The doors of the Telkkämäki slash-and-burn heritage farm are open during the summer months from June to August. Read more: https://www.luontoon.fi/en/articles/telkkamaen-perinnetila
The yard and nature reserve can be explored year-round.
Group size: min 10, max 50 people
Duration: 1,5 hour
Request an offer: Anne@wildkarelia.fi
