Kurjenrahka National Park

Raised bogs, old-growth forest and lakes in Southwest Finland

Kurjenrahka ("Crane bog") is a raised bog with deep peat, ringed by hilly forests and lakes such as Savojärvi. The old-growth forest of Pukkipalo and the Kuhankuono border stone, where eight municipalities used to meet, add to the park.

3KuhankuonoOld border stone where eight municipalities used to meet.

Things to do

On footClimb the Koivusaari or Vajosuo bird watching tower for views over the open bog
On footWalk the 6 km circle route around Savojärvi via Kurjenrahka and Lammenrahka
On footFollow the 6 km circle route to Pukkipalo and Takaniitunvuori
On the waterSwim, rent a canoe or try the wood-fired sauna at Rantapiha

Finland · Southwest Finland Est. 1997 Size 31 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

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Pukkipalo
Old-growth forest, protected as such since a decision in 1958.

Where it is

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