Bothnian Sea National Park

Islands, skerries and open sea along South-West Finland's Bothnian Sea coast

About 98% of Selkämeren kansallispuisto is water, a strip 160 km long but only 10–20 km wide, reached mostly by boat. Its bays, islets and skerries hold nesting seabirds, grey seals and lighthouse islands.

1Isokari lighthouse (Enskärs fyr)The tallest lighthouse in the Bothnian Sea, built in the 1830s and still in operation.

2Kylmäpihlaja lighthouseA lighthouse turned into a hotel and restaurant, with an observation deck.

Things to do

On the waterTake a guided cruise from Uusikaupunki to the Isokari lighthouse, with about 170 steps to climb
On footWalk the marked nature trails on Säppi, Iso-Enskari and Kuuskajaskari
WildlifeWatch migrating birds from the towers around Preiviikinlahti bay in Pori
Try thisStay overnight in the lighthouse tower on Kylmäpihlaja

Finland · Southwest Finland, Satakunta Est. 2011 Size 916 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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Putsaari hidden chapel
A tiny wooden chapel in the forest, with visitor inscriptions from as early as 1684.

Where it is

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