Iivaara Nature Reserve

An adult is sitting on a hill with two children, pointing to a distant object with her finger.

North Ostrobothnia
Kuusamo
Area: 24,1 km2, Natura 2000 area (1998)

#iivaara

Iivaara-Jousivaara nature reserve in southern Kuusamo consists of two hilly sections, Iivaara-Penikkavaara hill and Laihanvaara-Jousivaara hill, and adjacent herb-rich forest and mire reserves. Virmajoki flood meadow is a significant traditional landscape site adjoining the Laihanvaara area. The core of the Iivaara area consists of valuable old forests that represent the northern hill and fell country at its best.

Iivaara was long considered a hunting and fishing destination. The hill forests are rich in decaying wood, making it popular with bird enthusiasts.

The area is managed by Metsähallitus

The area is managed by Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland.

This is the web page nationalparks.fi/iivaara

Customer Service

Oulanka Visitor Centre
Tel. int. +358 206 39 6850
Email: oulanka(at)metsa.fi

Oulanka Visitor Centre in Kuusamo is closed from 29 February 2024 for the spring. Hikers can still get advice on matters related to Oulanka National Park on the Nationalparks.fi website and Mon-Fri 12pm - 3pm by phone and email.

A hand holding a mobile phone showing Excursionmap.fi. Open the map of Iivaara in Excursionmap.fi.

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