Instructions and Rules in Laajalahti Nature Reserve

Instructions on Exploring Laajalahti Nature Reserve

In the Nature Reserve, the following are

restricted:

• To protect the area's birds visitors must stay on marked trails and within the area marked on maps arounds Nature House Villa Elfvik (map). Please do not disturb nesting birds by getting too close to their nests.
• When Laajalahti Bay is frozen over visitors are allowed to move around anywhere in the nature reserve.

forbidden:

• Picking berries and mushrooms is forbidden in the nature reserve.
• Camping and lighting campfires are also forbidden.
• Disturbing grazing animals is forbidden.
• As a rule, a permit issued by Metsähallitus is required for activities other than those included in everyman's rights, which may include research and organised events. Further information on required permits: research and access permits (metsa.fi) and permits and notifications related to events (metsa.fi).

Preparations

Safety

• If you face an emergency on your hike, e.g. get lost, get injured or observe wildfire, call 112 and report an emergency. More information on how to act in an emergency.
• Make sure you pack a first-aid kit.
• Hiking in Finland:
  • What to Take
    • Safety
• Before your trip see also page What is New.

Peak Seasons

• The peak seasons at Laajalahti tend to be during bird migration times in spring and autumn.