Autumn Foliage, or so-called 'Ruska' in Finnish, is when leaves start turning into shades of yellow, orange, red, and brown to finally leave the tree and remind us about seizing the moment. Autumn foliage can be seen in Espoo typically from the third week of September and, depending on weather conditions (primarily the wind), may last from 10 days up to 3 weeks. By the end of October, the majority of colorful leaves already be gone.  So where to head when the 'Ruska'/Autumn Foliage time is at its best?

Cozy outdoors and barbeque under the open sky? The famous Finnish chef Ari Ruoho loves to spend his free days outdoors, getting the most out of the fresh ingredients from nature and cooking on open fire. We gathered his favorite and easy-to-do forest recipes, so you can get the most from your picnic trip in Espoo – maybe add a bit extra to your usual one!