Good to know about Leivonmäki National Park

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Good to know about Leivonmäki National Park

Located in Leivonmäki, Joutsa, Leivonmäki National Park is the second largest national park in Central Finland. It invites visitors to enjoy the rich and diverse landscapes of Lakeland Finland.

Leivonmäki National Park was established to protect the typical forest, esker, mire, and small water ecosystems of the Lakeland Finland.

The forests of Leivonmäki National Park are mostly easy to walk through — open, light pine forests on sandy heaths. The varying esker terrain offers gentle hills and kettle holes, while rocky and rooty paths add some challenge to the hike.

In addition to forests and mires, visitors can relax by lakes and ponds, or along meandering rivers and lively rapids.

EräKatri warmly welcomes you to a guided tour in Leivonmäki National Park.

“Even as an inexperienced hiker, it was easy to join the trip with EräKatri. Katri had chosen the perfect routes and packed all the necessary equipment and snacks — all I had to do was show up. I could simply focus on enjoying nature. Thank you for a wonderful day outdoors!”

Nightjar bird's National Park

Established: 2003
Symbol species: Nightjar bird that migrates from Africa in early summer and returns south in August-September.
Area: 31 km²
Hiking trails: 28 km
Demanding accessible trail: 1.3 km
Great paddling destination
Mountain biking route: 22 km
Traditional ski trail: 11 km
Driving time from Jyväskylä: approx. 35–50 minutes, depending on the chosen parking area. It's a good idea to check for carpooling options in advance.