Lauhanvuori National Park

17.1.2022

Check regional Covid-instructions before your hiking trip or a visit to a nature center.

Liminganlahti Nature Centre is closed 1.1.-4.2.2022. The Finnish Nature Centre Haltia is closed 10.1.–1.2.2022. Koli Nature Centre Ukko is closed 1.1.–26.1.2022. Kuusamo Customer Service Karhuntassu is closed 13.1.–31.1.2022.

In other nature centers in Finland, we require the use of a facial mask and keeping the 2 meter distance to other visitors. In addition, there may be requirements to show the Covid pass, and/or the number of visitors can be limited. More information Nature centers. The length of the restrictions depends on the region. More regional information can be found at the Finnish institute for health and welfare website.

The drawn emblem of Lauhavuori national park. Depicted inside the oval symbol are two ermines around a stone. The text Lauhavuori national park in Finnish and Swedish wraps around the outer edge of the emblem.
Walk up Lauhanvuori Hill and climb the viewing tower to get panoramic views over the forested lowlands stretching off to the shores of the Gulf of Bothnia. The hillside forests contain geological traces showing how the scenery has changed since the Ice Age, including extensive boulder fields and banks formed along ancient shorelines. The park's ski-trails are well maintained during the winter.

Suitability: Suitable for visitors of all ages all year.

Before the Trip

Responsible hiking - get to know the National Park’s rules, safety tips and seasonal variations.
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Customer Service

Tel. int. +358 206 39 5270
sisasuomi(at)metsa.fi
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Directions

Location: Lakeland, in South Ostrobothnia and Satakunta Regions, in the areas of Kauhajoki, Isojoki and Kankaanpää.
Arrival: By car.
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Maps of Lauhanvuori

Various maps and brochures of Lauhanvuori.
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Trails

Marked trails (around 10km), an accessible trail (0.5km). Cross country skiing trails (3.5 and 10km), the network extends beyond the park's boundaries. A national bike trail runs through the park. Read more >

Nature

At the foot of the hill, barren bogs formed in the depressions on mineral soils. In the spring, the mire is full of noises made by Western Capercaillies (Tetrao urogallus) and Common Cranes (Grus grus). Read more >

Activities

Sights and scenery
Skiing
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What to See

Small rivers and springs, special spruces, ancient coastlines and boulder fields known as devil's fields.
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Services

Lauhansarvi Nature Tourism Centre, campfire sites, a cooking shelter, camping sites, dry toilets, caravan parking area. Seitseminen Visitor Centre in Ylöjärvi.
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