Seitseminen National Park

Bike trail signs and cyclists on a forest road.

The drawn emblem of Seitseminen national park. A marten is depicted inside the oval symbol. The text Seitseminen kansallispuisto - national park wraps around the outer edge of the emblem.
Experience how crofters used to make their living in these remote backwoods at the heritage farm at Kovero.

Suitability: Suitable for visitors of all ages and conditions all year, particularly groups of schoolchildren. Partly accessible.

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Before The Trip

Responsible hiking - get to know the National Park’s rules and safety tips.
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Customer Service

Metsähallitus, Parks & Wildlife Finland
+358 206 39 5270, sisasuomi(at)metsa.fi
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Directions

Location: Lakeland, Pirkanmaa Region, in the areas of Ylöjärvi and Ikaalinen.
Arrival: By car and public transportation.
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Maps of Seitseminen

Various maps and brochures of Seitseminen.
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Trails

About 60km of marked trails (1.5–17 km), some of which are suitable for prams and wheelchairs. In winter, a comprehensive network of skiing trails (45 km).
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Nature

Old-growth forests, eskers, meadows and pastures. The oldest shield bark pines are almost 400 years old.
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What To Do

Nature Centre
Visit a heritage farm
Learn in nature
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What To See

Ancient old-growth forest, mires and eskers. Live cultural environment on the Kovero Crown Tenant Farm.
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Services

Seitseminen Nature Centre and restaurant, environmental education for schoolchildren, school camp premises, campfire sites, cooking shelters, camping sites, dry toilets, a lean-to-shelter, a rental hut. Read more >

Accessibility

In Seitseminen, travellers get to visit the Seitseminen Nature Centre and the Soljanen mire accessibly. We recommend that you bring an assistant.
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Partners

Various services provided by partners are available.
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History

Hunting Culture and military History. The history of Seitseminen area is history of forest use.
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Seitseminen in Excursionmap.fi

Destination’s map (Excursionmap.fi).
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Weather

See the local weather (en.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi).
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The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe awards the European Diploma for Protected Areas (coe.int) to particularly valuable and well-maintained nature reserves in Europe.

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