Good to know about Pyhä-Häkki National Park

Pyhä-Häkki National Park, located in Saarijärvi, is the smallest and oldest national park in Central Finland. Pyhä-Häkki National Park was established in 1956 as part of the second wave of parks to protect valuable old-growth forests and the fauna that depend on them.

The primeval forests of Pyhä-Häkki National Park are among the finest in southern Finland. Half of the park is forest and half is seamp, which guarantees a diverse habitat for species. Among the old trees are ancient trees. The shield-barked pines are at least 200 years old. The oldest trees in the park date back to the 16th century.

Thanks to the pine cones found in the old-growth forests of Pyhä-Häkki National Park, the forests of the park have been raised to the highest category of old-growth forests; a very valuable, unique forest area. Owls, woodpeckers and tits thrive particularly well in the forests of Pyhä-Häkki National Park.

EräKatri happily welcomes you to a guided hike to Pyhä-Häkki National Park.

Black Woodpeckers National Park

Pyhä-Häki National Park was established in 1956.
The emblematic animal of Pyhä-Häki National Park is the Black Woodpecker, Finland's largest woodpecker. The carbon black woodpecker carves holes in trees. Its drumming companions in the park are the Great Spotted Woodpecker and the Three-toed Woodpecker.
Area 13 km²
Over 20 km of hiking trails
Demanding accessible trail 3 km
1.5 km of traditional skiing trail, which can be joined by a provincial skitrack.
The driving time from Jyväskylä to Pyhä-Häki National Park is just over an hour. It is a good idea to check in advance if you can carpool.

“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!”