The valley of Lake Vanajavesi is one of Finland's 27 national landscapes.
These impressive national landscapes have been chosen to represent the Finnish natural and cultural
features. Aulanko is an essential part of the valley of Lake Vanajavesi, and the nationally valuable landscape area. For more
than a century, visitors have admired the view from the scenic lookout tower of Aulankovuori Hill over Lake Aulankojärvi and its verdant eastern shore.
The wilderness-like forested landscape has always inspired artists. It is believed that the famous Finnish composer
Jean Sibelius was thinking about this scenery of his birthplace when he composed "Finlandia", which is probably the most widely known of all his compositions.
Many other great Finnish artists, such as painter Akseli Gallen-Kallela and poet Eino Leino, spent time in the area.


Finlandia hymn:
https://youtu.be/9PBGPdYAG0c