About us<\/h1><\/div>Polku Nature Tours<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our guides<\/h2><\/div>Here are the wilderness guides of Polku We find a lot of joy, peace and adventures from the nature. We try to help people joining our adventures to achieve the same.<\/p>\n
We always place strong emphasis on respecting nature in everything we do.
Avoiding unnecessary consumption and travel, as well as minimizing environmental impact, are fundamental principles for Polku.
Most importantly, however, we value our ability to influence the people who join our trips. Perhaps the experiences nature offers and deeper understanding of its diversity can inspire people to make more conscious choices in everyday life. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"er\u00e4opas](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271259%27%20height%3D%271259%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%201259%201259%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%271259%27%20height%3D%271259%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" "\\"IMG_1119\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampo<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>I am Sampo, the founder of Polku. I have spent over 20 years travelling extensively across Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Lapland, steadily developing my own skills and continuously learning new ones.
For the past ten years, I have earned my living from adventures, outdoor experiences, and teaching wilderness skills. I have guided tourists in Lapland in activities ranging from ice climbing to snowmobiling, run nature clubs for primary school children, worked for over a decade as an instructor within the Survival Guild Finland<\/a>, and trained military survival skills on courses organized by MPK. <\/span><\/p>\nAfter completing a vocational qualification in nature and environmental studies, I have further trained in areas such as wilderness first response (WFR), the Arctic Rescue Guide program at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish National Rescue Association\u2019s 72 Hours instructor training, and obtained certification as a rope work supervisor from Finnish Climbing Association.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, Polku\u2019s courses and expeditions are supported by a diverse group of some of Finland\u2019s leading outdoor professionals. What unites us is a shared respect for nature and traditional skills, as well as a commitment to offering clients more than just experiences: real learning and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27904%27%20height%3D%27903%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20904%20903%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27904%27%20height%3D%27903%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" "\\"arto\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Arto<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>Arto\u2019s core approach to wilderness guiding is enjoying nature in all its forms.
Alongside nature guiding and various outdoor excursions, Arto teaches traditional wilderness skills, outdoor safety, and survival skills, and also builds and maintains trails and other nature structures. <\/p>\n
Arto has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampsa<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Adventure Educator<\/h4><\/div>Sampsa is interested in all kinds of outdoor activities, especially multi-season hiking and longer wilderness trips. He dreams of a month-long trek in the wilderness areas of Lapland. Sampsa has worked as a wilderness guide in Lapland and as a hiking guide for Vantaan Latu. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in adventure education (Applied Sciences) and works for the City of Helsinki Youth Services. He also has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sonja<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Inari<\/h4><\/div>Sonja is a wilderness guide based in Inari, specializing in wilderness and hiking food, foraging and using wild ingredients, and nature knowledge. She spends a lot of time hiking in Lapland and prefers sleeping outdoors in a hammock. <\/p>\n
Her wilderness cooking can be followed on her Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![\"kai\"](\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27387%27%20height%3D%27388%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20387%20388%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27387%27%20height%3D%27388%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" "\\"kai\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kai<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Kai works as an instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Salla<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Salla works as an assistant instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Arctic Survival Training Finland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/polkunaturetours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/ASTF_primary_horizontal_500px.webp\" "\\"ASTF_primary_horizontal_500px\\"")
<\/span><\/div>Arctic Survival Training Finland, an auxiliary to Polku, trains professionals in various fields to operate in demanding cold conditions, advises on safety planning and equipping personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Partners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Huttra Survival Training<\/h3><\/div>Huttra Survival Training is a network of experienced Swedish instructors and wilderness guides offering both basic and advanced courses in survival skills. Huttra develops its training with a curious, experience-based approach and by applying new methods, so their practices may at times differ from traditional survival literature.
Most of Huttra\u2019s instructors also teach with Svenska \u00d6verlevnadss\u00e4llskapet<\/a>. Read more on Huttra\u2019s website<\/a> (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/polkunaturetours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/outdoor-artisans.webp\")
<\/a><\/span><\/div>Outdoor Artisans<\/h3><\/div>Outdoor Artisans in Pyh\u00e4 is a company specializing in Arctic adventures and known for its expertise in cold-water activities.
Packraft and SUP adventures, ice safety courses, ice floating, and fishing guiding are among Outdoor Artisans\u2019 core areas of expertise. Good food and relaxing sauna experiences are also, of course, part of the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Polku Nature Tours<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Our guides<\/h2><\/div>Here are the wilderness guides of Polku We find a lot of joy, peace and adventures from the nature. We try to help people joining our adventures to achieve the same.<\/p>\n
We always place strong emphasis on respecting nature in everything we do.
Avoiding unnecessary consumption and travel, as well as minimizing environmental impact, are fundamental principles for Polku.
Most importantly, however, we value our ability to influence the people who join our trips. Perhaps the experiences nature offers and deeper understanding of its diversity can inspire people to make more conscious choices in everyday life. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampo<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>I am Sampo, the founder of Polku. I have spent over 20 years travelling extensively across Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Lapland, steadily developing my own skills and continuously learning new ones.
For the past ten years, I have earned my living from adventures, outdoor experiences, and teaching wilderness skills. I have guided tourists in Lapland in activities ranging from ice climbing to snowmobiling, run nature clubs for primary school children, worked for over a decade as an instructor within the Survival Guild Finland<\/a>, and trained military survival skills on courses organized by MPK. <\/span><\/p>\nAfter completing a vocational qualification in nature and environmental studies, I have further trained in areas such as wilderness first response (WFR), the Arctic Rescue Guide program at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish National Rescue Association\u2019s 72 Hours instructor training, and obtained certification as a rope work supervisor from Finnish Climbing Association.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, Polku\u2019s courses and expeditions are supported by a diverse group of some of Finland\u2019s leading outdoor professionals. What unites us is a shared respect for nature and traditional skills, as well as a commitment to offering clients more than just experiences: real learning and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Arto<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>Arto\u2019s core approach to wilderness guiding is enjoying nature in all its forms.
Alongside nature guiding and various outdoor excursions, Arto teaches traditional wilderness skills, outdoor safety, and survival skills, and also builds and maintains trails and other nature structures. <\/p>\n
Arto has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampsa<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Adventure Educator<\/h4><\/div>Sampsa is interested in all kinds of outdoor activities, especially multi-season hiking and longer wilderness trips. He dreams of a month-long trek in the wilderness areas of Lapland. Sampsa has worked as a wilderness guide in Lapland and as a hiking guide for Vantaan Latu. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in adventure education (Applied Sciences) and works for the City of Helsinki Youth Services. He also has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sonja<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Inari<\/h4><\/div>Sonja is a wilderness guide based in Inari, specializing in wilderness and hiking food, foraging and using wild ingredients, and nature knowledge. She spends a lot of time hiking in Lapland and prefers sleeping outdoors in a hammock. <\/p>\n
Her wilderness cooking can be followed on her Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kai<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Kai works as an instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Salla<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Salla works as an assistant instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Arctic Survival Training Finland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Arctic Survival Training Finland, an auxiliary to Polku, trains professionals in various fields to operate in demanding cold conditions, advises on safety planning and equipping personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Partners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Huttra Survival Training<\/h3><\/div>Huttra Survival Training is a network of experienced Swedish instructors and wilderness guides offering both basic and advanced courses in survival skills. Huttra develops its training with a curious, experience-based approach and by applying new methods, so their practices may at times differ from traditional survival literature.
Most of Huttra\u2019s instructors also teach with Svenska \u00d6verlevnadss\u00e4llskapet<\/a>. Read more on Huttra\u2019s website<\/a> (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Outdoor Artisans<\/h3><\/div>Outdoor Artisans in Pyh\u00e4 is a company specializing in Arctic adventures and known for its expertise in cold-water activities.
Packraft and SUP adventures, ice safety courses, ice floating, and fishing guiding are among Outdoor Artisans\u2019 core areas of expertise. Good food and relaxing sauna experiences are also, of course, part of the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Our guides<\/h2><\/div>Here are the wilderness guides of Polku We find a lot of joy, peace and adventures from the nature. We try to help people joining our adventures to achieve the same.<\/p>\n
We always place strong emphasis on respecting nature in everything we do.
Avoiding unnecessary consumption and travel, as well as minimizing environmental impact, are fundamental principles for Polku.
Most importantly, however, we value our ability to influence the people who join our trips. Perhaps the experiences nature offers and deeper understanding of its diversity can inspire people to make more conscious choices in everyday life. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampo<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>I am Sampo, the founder of Polku. I have spent over 20 years travelling extensively across Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Lapland, steadily developing my own skills and continuously learning new ones.
For the past ten years, I have earned my living from adventures, outdoor experiences, and teaching wilderness skills. I have guided tourists in Lapland in activities ranging from ice climbing to snowmobiling, run nature clubs for primary school children, worked for over a decade as an instructor within the Survival Guild Finland<\/a>, and trained military survival skills on courses organized by MPK. <\/span><\/p>\nAfter completing a vocational qualification in nature and environmental studies, I have further trained in areas such as wilderness first response (WFR), the Arctic Rescue Guide program at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish National Rescue Association\u2019s 72 Hours instructor training, and obtained certification as a rope work supervisor from Finnish Climbing Association.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, Polku\u2019s courses and expeditions are supported by a diverse group of some of Finland\u2019s leading outdoor professionals. What unites us is a shared respect for nature and traditional skills, as well as a commitment to offering clients more than just experiences: real learning and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Arto<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>Arto\u2019s core approach to wilderness guiding is enjoying nature in all its forms.
Alongside nature guiding and various outdoor excursions, Arto teaches traditional wilderness skills, outdoor safety, and survival skills, and also builds and maintains trails and other nature structures. <\/p>\n
Arto has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampsa<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Adventure Educator<\/h4><\/div>Sampsa is interested in all kinds of outdoor activities, especially multi-season hiking and longer wilderness trips. He dreams of a month-long trek in the wilderness areas of Lapland. Sampsa has worked as a wilderness guide in Lapland and as a hiking guide for Vantaan Latu. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in adventure education (Applied Sciences) and works for the City of Helsinki Youth Services. He also has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sonja<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Inari<\/h4><\/div>Sonja is a wilderness guide based in Inari, specializing in wilderness and hiking food, foraging and using wild ingredients, and nature knowledge. She spends a lot of time hiking in Lapland and prefers sleeping outdoors in a hammock. <\/p>\n
Her wilderness cooking can be followed on her Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kai<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Kai works as an instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Salla<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Salla works as an assistant instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Arctic Survival Training Finland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Arctic Survival Training Finland, an auxiliary to Polku, trains professionals in various fields to operate in demanding cold conditions, advises on safety planning and equipping personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Partners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Huttra Survival Training<\/h3><\/div>Huttra Survival Training is a network of experienced Swedish instructors and wilderness guides offering both basic and advanced courses in survival skills. Huttra develops its training with a curious, experience-based approach and by applying new methods, so their practices may at times differ from traditional survival literature.
Most of Huttra\u2019s instructors also teach with Svenska \u00d6verlevnadss\u00e4llskapet<\/a>. Read more on Huttra\u2019s website<\/a> (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Outdoor Artisans<\/h3><\/div>Outdoor Artisans in Pyh\u00e4 is a company specializing in Arctic adventures and known for its expertise in cold-water activities.
Packraft and SUP adventures, ice safety courses, ice floating, and fishing guiding are among Outdoor Artisans\u2019 core areas of expertise. Good food and relaxing sauna experiences are also, of course, part of the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Here are the wilderness guides of Polku We find a lot of joy, peace and adventures from the nature. We try to help people joining our adventures to achieve the same.<\/p>\n
We always place strong emphasis on respecting nature in everything we do.
Avoiding unnecessary consumption and travel, as well as minimizing environmental impact, are fundamental principles for Polku.
Most importantly, however, we value our ability to influence the people who join our trips. Perhaps the experiences nature offers and deeper understanding of its diversity can inspire people to make more conscious choices in everyday life. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
![\"er\u00e4opas](\"https:\/\/polkunaturetours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/IMG_1119.webp\" "\\"IMG_1119\\"")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampo<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>I am Sampo, the founder of Polku. I have spent over 20 years travelling extensively across Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Lapland, steadily developing my own skills and continuously learning new ones.
For the past ten years, I have earned my living from adventures, outdoor experiences, and teaching wilderness skills. I have guided tourists in Lapland in activities ranging from ice climbing to snowmobiling, run nature clubs for primary school children, worked for over a decade as an instructor within the Survival Guild Finland<\/a>, and trained military survival skills on courses organized by MPK. <\/span><\/p>\nAfter completing a vocational qualification in nature and environmental studies, I have further trained in areas such as wilderness first response (WFR), the Arctic Rescue Guide program at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish National Rescue Association\u2019s 72 Hours instructor training, and obtained certification as a rope work supervisor from Finnish Climbing Association.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, Polku\u2019s courses and expeditions are supported by a diverse group of some of Finland\u2019s leading outdoor professionals. What unites us is a shared respect for nature and traditional skills, as well as a commitment to offering clients more than just experiences: real learning and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Arto<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>Arto\u2019s core approach to wilderness guiding is enjoying nature in all its forms.
Alongside nature guiding and various outdoor excursions, Arto teaches traditional wilderness skills, outdoor safety, and survival skills, and also builds and maintains trails and other nature structures. <\/p>\n
Arto has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampsa<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Adventure Educator<\/h4><\/div>Sampsa is interested in all kinds of outdoor activities, especially multi-season hiking and longer wilderness trips. He dreams of a month-long trek in the wilderness areas of Lapland. Sampsa has worked as a wilderness guide in Lapland and as a hiking guide for Vantaan Latu. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in adventure education (Applied Sciences) and works for the City of Helsinki Youth Services. He also has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sonja<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Inari<\/h4><\/div>Sonja is a wilderness guide based in Inari, specializing in wilderness and hiking food, foraging and using wild ingredients, and nature knowledge. She spends a lot of time hiking in Lapland and prefers sleeping outdoors in a hammock. <\/p>\n
Her wilderness cooking can be followed on her Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kai<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Kai works as an instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Salla<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Salla works as an assistant instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Arctic Survival Training Finland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Arctic Survival Training Finland, an auxiliary to Polku, trains professionals in various fields to operate in demanding cold conditions, advises on safety planning and equipping personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Partners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Huttra Survival Training<\/h3><\/div>Huttra Survival Training is a network of experienced Swedish instructors and wilderness guides offering both basic and advanced courses in survival skills. Huttra develops its training with a curious, experience-based approach and by applying new methods, so their practices may at times differ from traditional survival literature.
Most of Huttra\u2019s instructors also teach with Svenska \u00d6verlevnadss\u00e4llskapet<\/a>. Read more on Huttra\u2019s website<\/a> (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Outdoor Artisans<\/h3><\/div>Outdoor Artisans in Pyh\u00e4 is a company specializing in Arctic adventures and known for its expertise in cold-water activities.
Packraft and SUP adventures, ice safety courses, ice floating, and fishing guiding are among Outdoor Artisans\u2019 core areas of expertise. Good food and relaxing sauna experiences are also, of course, part of the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>I am Sampo, the founder of Polku. I have spent over 20 years travelling extensively across Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Lapland, steadily developing my own skills and continuously learning new ones.
For the past ten years, I have earned my living from adventures, outdoor experiences, and teaching wilderness skills. I have guided tourists in Lapland in activities ranging from ice climbing to snowmobiling, run nature clubs for primary school children, worked for over a decade as an instructor within the Survival Guild Finland<\/a>, and trained military survival skills on courses organized by MPK. <\/span><\/p>\nAfter completing a vocational qualification in nature and environmental studies, I have further trained in areas such as wilderness first response (WFR), the Arctic Rescue Guide program at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish National Rescue Association\u2019s 72 Hours instructor training, and obtained certification as a rope work supervisor from Finnish Climbing Association.<\/span><\/p>\nIn addition, Polku\u2019s courses and expeditions are supported by a diverse group of some of Finland\u2019s leading outdoor professionals. What unites us is a shared respect for nature and traditional skills, as well as a commitment to offering clients more than just experiences: real learning and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Arto<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>Arto\u2019s core approach to wilderness guiding is enjoying nature in all its forms.
Alongside nature guiding and various outdoor excursions, Arto teaches traditional wilderness skills, outdoor safety, and survival skills, and also builds and maintains trails and other nature structures. <\/p>\n
Arto has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sampsa<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Adventure Educator<\/h4><\/div>Sampsa is interested in all kinds of outdoor activities, especially multi-season hiking and longer wilderness trips. He dreams of a month-long trek in the wilderness areas of Lapland. Sampsa has worked as a wilderness guide in Lapland and as a hiking guide for Vantaan Latu. He holds a Bachelor\u2019s degree in adventure education (Applied Sciences) and works for the City of Helsinki Youth Services. He also has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Sonja<\/h3><\/div>Wilderness guide, Inari<\/h4><\/div>Sonja is a wilderness guide based in Inari, specializing in wilderness and hiking food, foraging and using wild ingredients, and nature knowledge. She spends a lot of time hiking in Lapland and prefers sleeping outdoors in a hammock. <\/p>\n
Her wilderness cooking can be followed on her Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Kai<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Kai works as an instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Salla<\/h3><\/div>Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>Salla works as an assistant instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Arctic Survival Training Finland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Arctic Survival Training Finland, an auxiliary to Polku, trains professionals in various fields to operate in demanding cold conditions, advises on safety planning and equipping personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>Read more<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Partners<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span><\/div>Huttra Survival Training<\/h3><\/div>Huttra Survival Training is a network of experienced Swedish instructors and wilderness guides offering both basic and advanced courses in survival skills. Huttra develops its training with a curious, experience-based approach and by applying new methods, so their practices may at times differ from traditional survival literature.
Most of Huttra\u2019s instructors also teach with Svenska \u00d6verlevnadss\u00e4llskapet<\/a>. Read more on Huttra\u2019s website<\/a> (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Outdoor Artisans<\/h3><\/div>Outdoor Artisans in Pyh\u00e4 is a company specializing in Arctic adventures and known for its expertise in cold-water activities.
Packraft and SUP adventures, ice safety courses, ice floating, and fishing guiding are among Outdoor Artisans\u2019 core areas of expertise. Good food and relaxing sauna experiences are also, of course, part of the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
I am Sampo, the founder of Polku. I have spent over 20 years travelling extensively across Finnish, Swedish, and Norwegian Lapland, steadily developing my own skills and continuously learning new ones. After completing a vocational qualification in nature and environmental studies, I have further trained in areas such as wilderness first response (WFR), the Arctic Rescue Guide program at Lapland University of Applied Sciences, the Finnish National Rescue Association\u2019s 72 Hours instructor training, and obtained certification as a rope work supervisor from Finnish Climbing Association.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition, Polku\u2019s courses and expeditions are supported by a diverse group of some of Finland\u2019s leading outdoor professionals. What unites us is a shared respect for nature and traditional skills, as well as a commitment to offering clients more than just experiences: real learning and meaningful engagement.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Arto\u2019s core approach to wilderness guiding is enjoying nature in all its forms. Arto has a vocational qualification as a Wilderness and Nature Guide<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Sonja is a wilderness guide based in Inari, specializing in wilderness and hiking food, foraging and using wild ingredients, and nature knowledge. She spends a lot of time hiking in Lapland and prefers sleeping outdoors in a hammock. <\/p>\n Her wilderness cooking can be followed on her Instagram account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Kai works as an instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Salla works as an assistant instructor in abseiling and rock climbing.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Arctic Survival Training Finland, an auxiliary to Polku, trains professionals in various fields to operate in demanding cold conditions, advises on safety planning and equipping personnel.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div> Huttra Survival Training is a network of experienced Swedish instructors and wilderness guides offering both basic and advanced courses in survival skills. Huttra develops its training with a curious, experience-based approach and by applying new methods, so their practices may at times differ from traditional survival literature. Outdoor Artisans in Pyh\u00e4 is a company specializing in Arctic adventures and known for its expertise in cold-water activities.
For the past ten years, I have earned my living from adventures, outdoor experiences, and teaching wilderness skills. I have guided tourists in Lapland in activities ranging from ice climbing to snowmobiling, run nature clubs for primary school children, worked for over a decade as an instructor within the Survival Guild Finland<\/a>, and trained military survival skills on courses organized by MPK. <\/span><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/polkunaturetours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/arto-kopio.webp\" "\\"arto\\"")
Arto<\/h3><\/div>
Wilderness guide, Turku<\/h4><\/div>
Alongside nature guiding and various outdoor excursions, Arto teaches traditional wilderness skills, outdoor safety, and survival skills, and also builds and maintains trails and other nature structures. <\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/polkunaturetours.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/IMG_0761.webp\" "\\"binary")
Sampsa<\/h3><\/div>
Wilderness guide, Adventure Educator<\/h4><\/div>
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Sonja<\/h3><\/div>
Wilderness guide, Inari<\/h4><\/div>
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Kai<\/h3><\/div>
Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>
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Salla<\/h3><\/div>
Ohjaaja (k\u00f6ysilajit), Turku<\/h4><\/div>
Arctic Survival Training Finland<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Huttra Survival Training<\/h3><\/div>
Most of Huttra\u2019s instructors also teach with Svenska \u00d6verlevnadss\u00e4llskapet<\/a>. Read more on Huttra\u2019s website<\/a> (in Swedish).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/a><\/span><\/div>Outdoor Artisans<\/h3><\/div>
Packraft and SUP adventures, ice safety courses, ice floating, and fishing guiding are among Outdoor Artisans\u2019 core areas of expertise. Good food and relaxing sauna experiences are also, of course, part of the experience.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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