Patvinsuo National Park

Bogs, old-growth forest and marked trails in North Karelia, Finland

Patvinsuo is a park of bogs, with old-growth forests and areas of former managed forest and slash-and-burn land around them. Suomujärvi lake lies in the northeast of the park, in North Karelia.

1SuomujärviA lake in the northeast area of the park.
2Patvinsuo bogsThe bogs are the park's defining habitat.

Things to do

  • On footWalk the 80 kilometres of marked trails
  • Try thisLook for old-growth forest among the former managed and slash-and-burn areas
  • HeritageVisit Suomujärvi lake in the northeast of the park
Suomujärvi
Suomujärvi
Patvinsuo bogs
Patvinsuo bogs

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Finland · North Karelia Est. 1982 Size 105 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

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