Vasikkahaka Trail
Nature trails, Accessible to parents with baby-strollers, Accessible toilet, Parking lot for handicaps, Partly accessible
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Description:
Mietoistenlahti Nature Reserve is one of the best bird wetlands in Finland. Vasikkahaka trail (500 m) is handicap-accessible but due to its slopes, an assistant is needed for visitors in wheechairs. At the end of the trail is an observation tower which is not accessible by wheelchairs, however, beside the tower, the view over Mynälahti Bay is beautiful. The width of the trail is mostly 1,2 m or more, the narrowest singular point is 0.9 m. There is a table and a handicap-accessible dry toilet by the parking lot. There are information boards and a few benches along the trail.
Accessibility
How to get there: From Turku, the drive is about half an hour to Mietoistenlahti Nature Reserve. Route 192 to Kustavi branches off of highway 2 from Turku to Pori. After driving about 20 km along Route 192, you will first see signs telling you to turn left on Saarentie Road. After 2.1 km drive, the Vasikkakari parking lot will be on your left side.
Facilities
No trash bins
Rules to follow
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Location:
Mietoistenlahti Nature Reserve
Suggested starting point:
Vasikkahaka parking lot, at Saarentie
GPS coordinates:
Lat:60.63107, Lon:21.85525
Hiking time:
0,5 h (one direction)
Distance:
0,5 km (one direction)
Marking:
Not marked, but can easily follow the trail
Trail surface:
Gravel (average width 1,2 m)
Type:
Out-and-back
Getting there:
With a car
Trail administrator:
Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland, Coastal and Metropolitan Area
nationalparks.fi/contactus
Closest shops, gas stations:
Turku
Slope:
The trail is demanding and at four points the incline of the slope is over 8% (14 % (42 m), 15% (42 m), 10% (31 m) and 14% (14 m))
Watch the trail video:
Description:
Mietoistenlahti Nature Reserve is one of the best bird wetlands in Finland. Vasikkahaka trail (500 m) is handicap-accessible but due to its slopes, an assistant is needed for visitors in wheechairs. At the end of the trail is an observation tower which is not accessible by wheelchairs, however, beside the tower, the view over Mynälahti Bay is beautiful. The width of the trail is mostly 1,2 m or more, the narrowest singular point is 0.9 m. There is a table and a handicap-accessible dry toilet by the parking lot. There are information boards and a few benches along the trail.
Accessibility
How to get there: From Turku, the drive is about half an hour to Mietoistenlahti Nature Reserve. Route 192 to Kustavi branches off of highway 2 from Turku to Pori. After driving about 20 km along Route 192, you will first see signs telling you to turn left on Saarentie Road. After 2.1 km drive, the Vasikkakari parking lot will be on your left side.
Facilities
No trash bins
Rules to follow
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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