The Nature2100 Fund of the University of Turku owns areas in Yläne, Pöytyä near Kurjenrahka National Park, as well as in Kiikala, Salo. Visitors are welcome to hike in the forest areas and explore their nature.
Forest areas near Kurjenrahka National Park
The first forest areas acquired in 2022 by the Nature2100 Fund are situated near Kurjenrahka. A substantial donation for the first acquisition of the areas was received from Doctor of Laws Heidi Andersson. Since then, the area has expanded, including small ponds and some fields, now covering a total of 25 hectares.
The University develops the areas based on continuous research. A baseline survey, a management plan, and a vision for the future for the areas have been created.
The areas located near the Kurjenrahka National Park, about 35 km from Turku: Areas on the map:
The areas acquired (the three areas marked in red on the north-eastern side of Lake Savojärvi) are located close to the Kurjenrahka National Park. The national park is about 35 km north of Turku. Map on which the areas are marked: (c) Metsähallitus
- The largest of the two forest areas acquired by the fund, covering 20 hectares, is located on the north-eastern side of Lammenrahka, which is situated north of Lake Savojärvi. To the south, the area is bordered by the Finnish Defence Forces’ area, which is a narrow strip of land between the forest area and the national park. On the northern edge it is bordered by the Ruusinrahka marshland. The forest area contains clear-cut areas, saplings, and some slightly more mature forest compartments.
- The fund owns approximately one hectare of land between the main forest area and the national park, serving as a connective link between the two. It is divided into a forest patch and an open field.
- The southernmost of the three areas is surrounded by the national park and is located between Lammenrahka and Valkiaissaarenrahka. It includes young saplings, nearly three hectares of field, and three small lakes.
Hiking and visiting the forest areas – come explore the nature trail!
Visitors are welcome to hike in the forest and explore its nature. There are partly challenging areas to move through, but a ribbon-marked nature trail starting from behind the pond guides visitors across larger ditches and through younger forest stands.
Address for the nature trail: Laivastontie 2, Pöytyä, parking area at Lammenranta.
On the map below, you can see the route of the nature trail and explore the forest compartments of the area. To see descriptions of the different forest compartments, click on the number. From the link below the map, you can download a gpx file of the nature trail for your use.
Nature trail and forest stands in the area
- Download the .gpx file of the nature trail (right-click on the link and select Save link as to download the file)
- Address for the nature trail: Laivastontie 2, Pöytyä (parking area at Lammenranta)
