Sipoonkorpi National Park

Spruce forest, swamps and a bird-rich stream north-east of Helsinki

Sipoonkorpi is mostly spruce forest, swamps and cultural landscape, with meadows and barren hills, about 25 km northeast of downtown Helsinki. The small Byabäcken river, home to a rich bird population, flows through it, and the Eurasian eagle owl is on the park's logo.

2KalkkiruukkiHistorical limestone mine and kiln, with a trail up Högberget hill.

3BisajärviSmall pond shaped like Finland turned upside down, with a picnic area.

Things to do

On footWalk the 2.1 km Byabäcken Nature Trail around the stream
On footFollow the 4.8 km Kalkinpolttaja Trail past the old limestone mine and kiln and up Högberget hill for the views
On the waterCross the Sipoonkorpi pedestrian bridge from Lake Kuusijärvi and swim there in summer or winter
Try thisPick bilberries, lingonberries and chanterelles between July and early October

Finland · Uusimaa Est. 2011 Size 23 km² Protected area category: IUCN II

Also worth seeing

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Byabäcken
Stream past forest, small hills and grazing pastures, with a nature trail and a well.

Where it is

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