Metsäkartano - The Camp Site

Metsäkartano is an excellent place for a youthcamp offering a great assortment of outdoor and indoor activities. It is situated in the middle of the clean and wild forests of eastern Finland. Metsäkartano has a wide experience of arranging camps for young people from all over the world. The environment surrounding

Metsäkartano is the most spectacular wilderness nature including nature protection areas and a national park.

Metsäkartano is part of a national network of 10 youth centers specialized in youth work. Their function is to develop the methods used in the field of youth work, to act as centers for furthering the skills of the youth, and enable young people’s traveling domestically and abroad.

Purpose of Metsäkartano Youth and Wilderness Center is to promote:

• international youth co-operation

• non-formal education

• environmental education

Metsäkartano operates according to environmental ethics on principle of sustainable development. In the near vicinity there are extensive Natura 2000 and other ecological areas open to visitors either on their own or with a guide. Metsäkartano has EU’s Eco-label for its accommodation services.

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International youth work is a key focus for Metsäkartano Youth and Wilderness Center. The purpose of all international youth work is to promote multicultural understanding, sense of belonging, and intercultural dialogue. Metsäkartano has impressive environment and excellent facilities and services for international groups in the heart of Finland.