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Leivonmäki National Park with EräKatri

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To Leivonmäki National Park with EräKatri

EräKatri, a wilderness guide from Jyväskylä, offers tailor-made guided tours in Leivonmäki National Park all year round.

Depending on the season, the excursions include hiking, cycling, paddling, swimming, snowshoeing and snowshoeing or skinbased skis trips — for solo travellers, families, and small groups.

A guided trip in Leivonmäki National Park with EräKatri provides a safe and memorable nature experience.

“Leivonmäki National Park is a wonderful day trip destination close to Jyväskylä. My personal favourite is Joutsniemi Ridge — its beautiful, serpent-like shape winding between the lakes is truly unique. After hiking, it’s lovely to pause for a while, make a fire, and share some stories.”
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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!”

Good to know about Leivonmäki National Park

  • Established: 2003

  • Symbol species: Warbler — a nocturnal 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.

Choose nature. Experience freedom. Feel good.

Thank you for choosing me as your guide and adventure companion in Leivonmäki National Park.

How can I help? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Warm regards,
EräKatri

Katri Tynkkynen
Wilderness guide, paddling instructor, cycling instructor

katri (at) hauskaaonnellista .fi
+358407390944 WA

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