Kärjenkallio Trail
Nature trails, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Partly accessible
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Description:
This national park protects a peaceful oasis of wild marshlands and lakeshores rich in bird life in a region primarily dominated by farmland. Bring your binoculars and scan the skies to search for the park’s many winged inhabitants while enjoying the ever-changing natural scene. The beginning of the trail leading from Kärjenkallio parking lot to the birdwatching tower is suited for use by disabled visitors though an assistant is needed for visitors in wheelchairs. This 400 m long and 2 m wide stretch is demanding due to its inclines and descents. After 400 metres, you find an accessible viewing platform (4 x 13 m) with a ramp where the width is 1,05 m. Beside the platform, you will find information boards about the area. There are some resting places along the route. There is an accessible dry toilet at the parking lot and tables, both at the parking lot and at the viewing platform.
Accessibility
How to get there: From Route 2, turn towards Tampere (Route 12) and drive about 4 km, after which turn left to Karhiniementie road. When going to Kärjenkallio bird watching tower, drive to the end of Karhiniementie road and turn to Kauvatsa (road 2481). From this road, there are signs to the Kärjenkallio bird watching tower about 3 km after the fork of the road.
Facilities
Rules to follow
No trash bins
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Location:
Puurijärvi and Isosuo National Park, Kokemäki
Suggested starting point:
Kärjenkallio parking lot, Yttiläntie 981
GPS coordinates:
Lat:61.28063, Lon:22.56509
Hiking time:
0,5 h (one direction)
Distance:
0,4 km (one direction)
Marking:
Orange wooden squares
Trail surface:
Gravel
Type:
Out-and-back
Getting there:
With a car
Trail administrator:
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Coastal and Metropolitan Area, www.nationalparks.fi
Info:
E: rannikko@metsa.fi, www.nationalparks.fi/puurijarvi-isosuo; Facebook: Puurijärven ja Isosuon kansallispuisto; Instagram: @finnishparks
Closest shops, gas stations:
Kokemäki
Slope:
There are four points where incline is over 8%. Near the parking lot is the steepest and longest incline when heading to the tower; 11% and 42 m. At the rest of the three points, the gradient varies between 9 and 10% and the length varies between 12 and 16 m.
Watch the trail video:
Description:
This national park protects a peaceful oasis of wild marshlands and lakeshores rich in bird life in a region primarily dominated by farmland. Bring your binoculars and scan the skies to search for the park’s many winged inhabitants while enjoying the ever-changing natural scene. The beginning of the trail leading from Kärjenkallio parking lot to the birdwatching tower is suited for use by disabled visitors though an assistant is needed for visitors in wheelchairs. This 400 m long and 2 m wide stretch is demanding due to its inclines and descents. After 400 metres, you find an accessible viewing platform (4 x 13 m) with a ramp where the width is 1,05 m. Beside the platform, you will find information boards about the area. There are some resting places along the route. There is an accessible dry toilet at the parking lot and tables, both at the parking lot and at the viewing platform.
Accessibility
How to get there: From Route 2, turn towards Tampere (Route 12) and drive about 4 km, after which turn left to Karhiniementie road. When going to Kärjenkallio bird watching tower, drive to the end of Karhiniementie road and turn to Kauvatsa (road 2481). From this road, there are signs to the Kärjenkallio bird watching tower about 3 km after the fork of the road.
Facilities
Rules to follow
No trash bins
Download the GPX of the trail
In order to open the GPX file with the trail route on a mobile phone or computer, please install one of the hiking apps or maps, e.g., Wikiloc, Outdooractive, ViewRanger, OS Maps or any other GPX file reading programme or application.
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