FI-2336084 Koli National Park in winter

Koli National Park (Kolin kansallispuisto) is a national park in the North Karelia region of Finland. It covers 30 square kilometres (12 sq mi) in the forested hills on the western shore of lake Pielinen and was established in 1991.

Koli has lots to offer cultural heritage-wise. Formerly, it was a sacrificial site. Later it was used for slash-and-burn agriculture. The aim of Koli National Park is not to reserve wild nature but rather traditional agricultural heritage. In Koli, some fields are slashed, burnt and re-cultivated and hay is cut yearly. Traditional Finnish breeds of cows and sheep graze in the meadows of Koli.

The most well-known vantage point in the park is Ukko-Koli, with a grand view to the East, over the lake Pielinen. Near the top there's the Heritage Center Ukko and Hotel Koli.

This beautiful winter scene of Koli National Park taken from Ukko-Koli came from Heidi (Postcrossing). In Finnish there are many words for snow and the word  “Tykkylunta” on the back of the postcard means “snow on trees”.