{"id":18215,"date":"2021-09-04T15:58:41","date_gmt":"2021-09-04T15:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wildvoyager.com\/blog\/?p=18215"},"modified":"2023-12-08T05:55:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T05:55:21","slug":"best-places-to-spot-brown-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wildvoyager.com\/dev\/blog\/best-places-to-spot-brown-bears\/","title":{"rendered":"Best places to spot brown bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

Appearing intimidating and ferocious, brown bear species are found in North America and Eurasia. Also known as Grizzly bears in North America, they survive in various habitats such as deserts, high mountains, alpine meadows, coastlines, tundra, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A fuzzy brown bear<\/p><\/div>\n

Watching a brown bear in the wilderness is thrilling and exciting. However, as scary as they look, bears are often the most misunderstood species. Far from the stereotypical bloodthirsty savage beasts, brown bears are indeed shy and retiring animals that desire very little interaction from humans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bears are always watchable, whether they are climbing inside a den, on trees, or fishing for salmon. Although the old nursery rhymes or stories depict bears as fearsome, bear watching is enjoyable, educational, and fascinating.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Here are the top places where you can spot brown bears in their natural habitat:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finland<\/span><\/h2>\n

Home to approximately 2,000 bears, Finland is one of the best places in Europe to opt for a bear-watching trip. In the far north of Finland, the flourishing wilderness of the country\u2019s taiga forests on the Russian border offers the most flattering sights of brown bears. The eastern and central forests of Lakeland are also ideal destinations in Finland to spot bears.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Brown bear cubs climb trees in Martinselkonen Nature Reserve<\/p><\/div>\n

Martinselkonen Nature Reserve is known to be the best place to photograph bears in Europe. Bears often reside in sparse coniferous forests and can be seen as close as five metres away. Another great spot to see brown bears is Viiksimo, which is located between two nature reserves: Iso-Palonen and Elimyssalo. This area has small lakes, pine forests, and numerous ponds. Aside from bears, one can spot wolverines and wolves as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A brown bear drinks water in the Kumho region, Finland<\/p><\/div>\n

In the Kumho region of Finland, Kuikka Lake is surrounded by boreal forest, a typical habitat for bears. As Kuikka land has open grasslands and wetlands, it offers good visibility for spotting various wildlife. In northeast Finland, the region of Kainuu is situated on the borders of Russia. It is considered a haven for Europe\u2019s finest wildlife creatures. Along with bears, you can have sightings of the golden eagle, Ural owl, and wolverines.<\/span><\/p>\n