Customer Service and Guidance

  • The Metsähallitus customer service points located closest to the Luiro Mires are Pyhä-Luosto Visitor Centre Naava 
  • There are Finnish-language information boards at the starting point for Sokanaapa Nature trail as well as along the trail, which feature information on mire nature.

Meals, Where to Buy and Prepare

Drinking Water

  • There are no drinking water points in the Luiro Mires, at which the quality of the water is regularly monitored, and therefore visitors should bring their own drinking water with them.
  • The surface water from the lakes, rivers and brooks must be boiled before use. Water in the springs and running water in the brooks is usually good for drinking. However, the quality of the water cannot be monitored, so the use of natural water is at your own risk.
  • Look at the tips for outdoors drinking water in Hiking in Finland -pages.

Waste Management

  • There are no waste bins in the area. Measures should be taken in advance to avoid taking unnecessary waste into the area. Biodegradable waste should be placed in a toilet or composter, and small amounts of clean paper and cardboard can be used as kindling in a campfire. Take all other waste out of the area. Read more about Hiking without Littering.

Toilets

  • There is a dry toilet on Sokanaapa Nature Trail, which can also be used by the disabled.

Overnight stays

Camping

  • Camping in tents is allowed in the Luiro Mires as an Everyman's Right (environment.fi). The area is for the most part comprised of mire, and thus the spots best suited for camping are forests along the edges of the mire or forest islets within.

Accessible Services 

  • The Sokanaapa Nature Trail is accessible. There is an accessible dry toilet on the nature trail near the bird watching tower. NOTE! The trail is at the moment in very poor condition as is not now accessible.

Lodging and Other Services in the Surrounding Area

Check for Warnings

When forest and grass fire warnings (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi) are in effect, fire is only allowed at covered campfire sites that have a flue. A fire can be also lit in fireplaces at wilderness and other huts. Always use extreme caution when handling fire. The one who lights a fire is always responsible for its safe use. Please note, that making fire at these campfire sites can be banned locally. 

Gathering at the campfire sites increases the risk of coronavirus infection. Guidelines concerning coronavirus COVID-19