Lake Vanajavesi in winter / Lago Vanajavesi en invierno / Lac Vanajavesi en hiver

December 15, 2012

Lake Vanajavesi in winter / Lago Vanajavesi en invierno / Lac Vanajavesi en hiver

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In English:

Winter photos of the lake Vanajavesi in Hämeenlinna.

I like to visit in Hämeenlinna many times during the year. Hämeenlinna is famous for its medieval red brick castle (Castle of Häme) which dominates the overall view of this small town. There is nice walking track / path which is passing “around” small part of the lake Vanajavesi. Plenty of people are running or walking around in this scenery, some are simply enjoying the beauty of the landscape with lake view and the castle.

To reach Hämeenlinna is easy from Helsinki by train which lasts only one hour and three minutes. The trip from my home takes 40 minutes by car. Our walking tour took about one hour and 10 minutes with all the photographing stops, enjoying some nice cup of coffee from our thermos bottle and eating some sandwiches. We were lucky on that sunny Saturday on March 03th in 2012, because it was sunny day.

En español:

Caminando a la orilla otoñal del lago Vanajavesi en Hämeenlinna en invierno.

A mi me encanto visitar en Hämeenlinna muchas veces durante el año. Hämeenlinna es famosa por su castillo rojo medieval de ladrillo (Castillo de Häme) que domina la vista general de esta pequeña ciudad. Se puede caminar por una agradable pista / sendero que pasa alrededor de pequeña parte del lago de Vanajavesi. Muchas personas corren o caminan en este paisaje, algúnos disfrutan simplemente de la belleza del paisaje con vista de lago del castillo.

Para llegar a Hämeenlinna es fácil desde Helsinki viajande en tren que dura sólo una hora y tres minutos. El viaje de mi hogar toma 40 minutos en mi carritoazul. Nuestro paseo tomó aproximadamente una hora y 10 minutos con todas las paradas de fotografía, disfrutando de algún café rico de nuestra botella de termo y comiendo algunos bocadillos. Tuvemos suerte porque el Sábado 3 de Marzo 2012 era día soleado.

En francais:

Déambulant sur la rive hivernal du lac Vanajavesi à Hämeenlinna.

J’aime visiter á Hämeenlinna plusieurs fois pendant l’année. Hämeenlinna est célèbre pour son château de brique rouge médiéval (Château de Häme) qui domine la vue générale de cette petite ville. Il y a une piste agréable de promenade / le chemin qui passe “autour” de la petite partie du lac de Vanajavesi. Beaucoup de gens courent ou déambulent dans ces paysages, quelques apprécient simplement la beauté du paysage avec la vue de lac et du château.

Pour atteindre Hämeenlinna a facile d’accès de Helsinki en train parce que le voyage dure seulement une heure et trois minutes. Le voyage de ma maison prend 40 minutes en voiture. Notre randonnée à pied a durée environ une heure et 10 minutes avec tous les arrêts de photos, goutant quelque tasse savoureuses de café de notre bouteille de thermos et mangeant quelques sandwichs. Nous avonsi eu la chance de parce que ce samedi 03 mars 2012 parce que c’était une journée ensoleillée.

Lake Vanajavesi in winter / Lago Vanajavesi en invierno / Lac Vanajavesi en hiver

Other posts from Hämeenlinna / Otros Mensajes de Hämeenlinna / Autres messages de Hämeenlinna:

Castle of Hämeenlinna / Castillo de Hämeenlinna / Château de Hämeenlinna

Medieval knight tournament / Torneo Medieval / Médiéval tournoi chevaleresque

Lake Vanajavesi in fall / Lago Vanajavesi en otoño / Lac Vanajavesi à l’automne

Comments (60)

60 Comments »

My Internet provider did not keep their promises, so I had to terminate the contract with them and to make a bargain with another Internet service provider. Now I am contacted using my 4g mobile broadband USB modem for my connection. Works ideally so far.

Comment by Sartenada — December 15, 2012 @ 12:32 | Reply
This makes me want to travel right now! Awesome photos!!

Comment by Jodi — December 15, 2012 @ 14:03 | Reply
- Hi Jodi.
  
  That was so nice to read Your comment. Thank You.
  
  Have a wonderful week-end.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 15, 2012 @ 14:08 | Reply
These are amazing photographs. It looks incredibly cold there. I’m glad to hear you’ve sorted your internet problems. I hope it goes well for you now. Sending blessings for a joy-filled, peaceful Christmastime.

Comment by LizzieJoy — December 15, 2012 @ 14:07 | Reply
- Hello Lizzie.
  
  Thank You. Well, it was not so cold although it looks so, because in Spring sun starts to warm causing that snow and ice start to melt. To us it was nice short trip and we enjoyed the life.
  
  Have a wonderful week-end.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 15, 2012 @ 14:17 | Reply
I love seeing your photographs – always so nice crisp and clean – winter shots are so pretty

Comment by Karen — December 15, 2012 @ 14:55 | Reply
- Hi Karen.
  
  Thank You very much for Your kind words. I feel happy myself happy when reading Your comment.
  
  Happy Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 10:40 | Reply
What fabulous pictures Matti! Beautiful! 🙂

Comment by Chillbrook — December 15, 2012 @ 15:43 | Reply
- Hi Chillbrook.
  
  Thank You. I am glad that You commented my winter post.
  
  Have a great Sunday.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 10:57 | Reply
What great “sunny day” photographs of your trip and the snow. I especially like the rowboat in the snow.

Comment by Mary Gilmartin — December 15, 2012 @ 16:08 | Reply
- Hello Mary.
  
  Thank You commenting. Rowboats in the snow were to me lovely to see. In our new home we have a lake view and next summer we hope to see a plenty of them.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 11:06 | Reply
Hello Sartenada. Lovely photos as always. It is nice to see people next to the castle to show how giant the castle really is. Also, I notice the ice fisherman, like we also have in Minnesota. What kind of fish is caught in the lakes there? Have an awesome day!

Comment by Bondseye — December 15, 2012 @ 16:21 | Reply
- Hi Lisa.
  
  Thank You. It was interesting to read that fishing on lakes is common in Minnesota. What kind of fishes there are in this lake, I cannot name exactly, but generally there are perches, pikes, breams, vendaces, bleaks, carps, eels, whitefishes and roaches for example. One of the best is “needle vendace”. I do not know if is in Minnesota.
  
  Happy Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 11:28 | Reply
Other than the “red castle” those photographs could have been of a lake north of Minneapolis….Lake Minnetonka. Everything showing in your gorgeous! It is easy to see why the castle is the focal point…..it adds so much to the “story book” beauty of the area. Lovely post….Blessings,Doreen

Comment by treadlemusic — December 15, 2012 @ 16:24 | Reply
- Hello Doreen.
  
  Very interesting that there are similar types of landscapes are on both continents. Thank You visiting my post and leaving so nice comment.
  
  Have a lovely Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 15:21 | Reply
  - We are and thank you. The green grass, hidden under last Sunday’s snowstorm has reappeared!! A little white remains in the roadside ditches only!!
    
    Comment by treadlemusic — December 16, 2012 @ 21:37 | Reply
Beautiful photos! Your weather looks very similar to ours – clear and cold. 🙂

Comment by alskamom — December 15, 2012 @ 19:40 | Reply
- Hi Alskamom.
  
  I guess that You are right about the weather. Tank You leaving Your comment.
  
  Have a wonderful Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 15:35 | Reply
Just beautiful, especially the rust colored trees.

Comment by kareninhonolulu — December 15, 2012 @ 23:38 | Reply
- Hi Karen.
  
  Thank You. I am glad that You did find something interesting to You from my winter post.
  
  Have a lovely Sunday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 15:40 | Reply
Very nice pictures, Matti. Even though I don’t like the snow that much – I like looking at snow from the inside or just at pictures, and your pictures actually make me yearn for it just a little. Thanks for sharing.

Comment by luchaniktravel — December 15, 2012 @ 23:58 | Reply
- Hello Davinder.
  
  Thank You. Well, You saw in my pictures how our spring is in the middle of March. Spring is beautiful season. When having real four seasons our nature has also four faces.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 16:25 | Reply
It looks cold, but the sunshine is energizing.

Comment by wordsfromanneli — December 16, 2012 @ 03:59 | Reply
- Hi Anneli.
  
  Well, cold and cold. It is said that in two weeks a man can learn to withstand the cold. Seasons come slowly and thus one becomes accustomed to the cold. 🙂
  
  Thank You for Your comment. Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 16:34 | Reply
I’m sorry to hear about your internet service problems, but I’m glad you were able to share these beautiful pictures with your new provider. You had a beautiful day for your walk around the lake. The new snow is gorgeous. The red brick castle is very impressive.

Comment by seniorhiker — December 16, 2012 @ 06:13 | Reply
- Hello George.
  
  Since yesterday my Internet problems are history fortunately. I am happy that You did like my winter photos from our walking trip.
  
  Happy Sunday.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 16:40 | Reply
It’s good that you solved your internet problems! That’s a very pretty place in winter. I be that old castle was a cold place to be in winter long ago!

Comment by montucky — December 16, 2012 @ 07:16 | Reply
- Hi Terry.
  
  Yes, we feel happy ourselves now when our problems are over. This place is worth for multiple visits and as we love walking in the nature this was a natural selection for our walking tour. Thank You.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 16:46 | Reply
Oh to have snow down here in Australia where the temperatures are in the 30’s. I feel cooler just looking at your beautiful photos.

Comment by linnyjcreations — December 16, 2012 @ 09:19 | Reply
- Hi Linny.
  
  You are used to resist warm and we are used to resist cold here in Finland. I am happy that You checked my posts and left Your comments. Thank You.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 16, 2012 @ 16:49 | Reply
Fantásticas imágenes de una playa de nieve, jamás he pisado nada así, debe ser una maravilla, besos

Comment by ManoliRizoFotografia — December 16, 2012 @ 19:42 | Reply
- Hola Manoli
  
  Me gusta muchissímo tu comentario. Muchas gracias. Espero que entiendes humor. Hace muchos años que compré desde Colombia, una cancíon de Cumbia Colombiana donde se cantaba de la playa blanca. Con playa blanca el cantante quería decir arena blanca, pero no una playa blanca de nieve. 🙂
  
  Abrazos y besitos.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 08:17 | Reply
I love seeing winter through your camera. Are the people ice fishing in the first photos?

Comment by Heart To Harp — December 16, 2012 @ 20:49 | Reply
- Hello Janet.
  
  Yes, they are indeed. I feel happy when You visited my post and liked my winter photos. Thank You.
  
  Have a lovely Monday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 08:41 | Reply
Une belle promenade qui incite à la réflexion et à des pauses bienvenues autour d’une tasse de café ou de chocolat chaud. Très beau paysage hivernal. J’aime les barques qui se reposent dans la neige en attendant le printemps 😉 Merci Matti.

Comment by isathreadsoflife — December 16, 2012 @ 23:19 | Reply
- Bonjour Isa.
  
  Merci á toi! Hier, nous avons fait une longue marche á pied dans notre petite ville nouvelle où nous vivons maintenant depuis ten days. Il faisait vraiment froid avec un vent fort, mais heureusement l’homme a inventé de bons vêtements! Comme tu as mentionné, nous avons pris une belle tasse de cacao dans un centre commercial cette fois.
  
  Belle journée.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 08:53 | Reply
This is very beautiful, Matti! Your winter is quite different from our normal winter (except 2009/10 and 2010/11): Last week we had snow and everything was white. Saturday we had western winds – and frost and snow disappeared in very short time……

Comment by Truels — December 17, 2012 @ 02:07 | Reply
- Hi Truels.
  
  Thank you. Winter is beautiful season, but I love warm. Well, let’s up hope that You can enjoy snow also there.
  
  Happy Monday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 09:15 | Reply
What a beautiful place, indeed Thanks for sharing awesome photos

Comment by cocomino — December 17, 2012 @ 02:38 | Reply
- Hello Coconimo.
  
  I am happy that You like my snow and ice photos. More are coming next Friday presenting Helsinki light show last year.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 09:24 | Reply
It’s a Winter Wonderland! And when you add that castle, you just might be in heaven! 🙂

Comment by Ginnie — December 17, 2012 @ 15:40 | Reply
- Hi Ginnie.
  
  How happy I am, when reading Your comment. Thank You.
  
  Have a lovely day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 17:34 | Reply
A winter wonderland…looks beautiful. 🙂

Comment by LuAnn — December 17, 2012 @ 18:03 | Reply
- Hello LuAnn.
  
  I am glad that You love winter wonderland, although it might be cold from Your point of view. Thank You.
  
  Have a wonderful day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 17, 2012 @ 18:09 | Reply
  - I grew up in a snowy climate. I appreciate all 4 seasons. 🙂
    
    Comment by LuAnn — December 17, 2012 @ 18:15 | Reply
    - Hi LuAnn.
      
      Oh, I see. Although winters are hard, to see four seasons around the year is an experience which are worth to watch, to listen, to smell and thus to have experiences with all of them. Thank You giving additional info about Your life and of course commenting here.
      
      Have a great day!
      
      Comment by Sartenada — December 18, 2012 @ 08:42 | Reply
So beautiful to see the snow! Loved the pictures of the ice fishermen!

Comment by Ducky's Always Hungry — December 17, 2012 @ 19:35 | Reply
- Hi Alisa.
  
  I enjoyed Your comment and I am happy reading that You loved to see snow. Thank You commenting.
  
  Have a lovely day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 18, 2012 @ 08:44 | Reply
Days out don’t get much better than that. Snow, blue sky, frozen lake, castle. Lovely photographs as always Matti 🙂

Comment by surfnslide — December 17, 2012 @ 21:11 | Reply
- Hello Andy.
  
  Oh yeah, it was a great fun to make this walk in winter wonderland. Thank You for Your comment.
  
  Happy Tuesday!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 18, 2012 @ 08:46 | Reply
I have followed your photos with great interest, being a photo-journalist myself (semi-retired). Aside from that, I am really interested in the Finnish kellotapulit. In an effort to find more of their locations, I came across this site:

http://personal.inet.fi/koti/sir.vili/Puutaide.htm

I believe it is connected to you somehow? I would be most interested in finding out more about the person who makes these wonderful miniatures of the tapulis. How do I get in touch with him/her? Where is this artist located? I had been hoping that someone out there would actually make such miniatures, and now the hope came true! Please, tell me all about this artisan.

Ja sitten vaan Hyvää joulua!

Liisa Berg
North Carolina, USA.

Comment by Liisa Berg — December 17, 2012 @ 22:11 | Reply
- Hello Liisa.
  
  Thank You for Your interest in miniature bell towers (kellotapuli). I have made a post from this artist earlier. It is here:
  
  Village artist.
  
  What comes to the link You gave, You are right by finding a connection with me. I have already forgotten that when I started to make home pages, I made that, so it is indeed me. I’ll write to You after Christmas and tell more.
  
  Happy Christmas!
  
  P.S. If You have time, then check my post on Monday 24th. Then I’ll present old Finnish Christmas post cards. Here is the first part:
  
  Old Christmas postcards
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 18, 2012 @ 09:26 | Reply
  - Please, do tell me more about this artist when you have time. I really want to visit his shop on my next visit to Finland. (I dohope he is still working.) And thank you for sharing the Christmas card post, as well. What sweet memories of warm childhood Christmases in the backwoods of Finland come to mind! Thank you! And have a Merry Christmas!
    
    Comment by Liisa Berg — December 18, 2012 @ 15:41 | Reply
    - Hi Liisa.
      
      I sent a letter to You.
      
      Happy Tuesday!
      
      Comment by Sartenada — December 18, 2012 @ 16:34 | Reply
Brrrrrr. I can almost feel the cold through your vivid and beautiful photographs of Lake Vanajavesi. I enjoyed the winter tour very much!

Comment by elisaruland — December 18, 2012 @ 05:26 | Reply
- Hi Elisa.
  
  I appreciate Your comment very much and at same time I feel happy when reading it. Thank You.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 18, 2012 @ 08:48 | Reply
It’s beautiful, but it sure looks cold!

Comment by pattisj — December 19, 2012 @ 07:15 | Reply
- Hi Patti.
  
  Thank You. I am happy that You visited my site made Your comment.
  
  Have a great day!
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 19, 2012 @ 08:11 | Reply
What a beautiful day and what amazing scenery … the castle is right out of a picture book and the people ice-fishing, walking, and driving ski mobile shows that people can still great pleasure in enjoying the winter even if it is freezing cold. Great Photos.

Comment by kiwidutch — December 24, 2012 @ 20:01 | Reply
- Hi Kiwidutch.
  
  I am very glad that You did check this post. Although, Hämeenlinna (four posts) is a small town, it is beautiful.
  
  Thank You.
  
  Comment by Sartenada — December 25, 2012 @ 10:10 | Reply