Liminka Bay Visitor Centre

A snowy seaside lawn with indoor lighting on the building behind it.

The drawn emblem of Liminka bay. A Greylag goose is depicted inside the oval emblem and the text: Liminganlahti - Lintuvesi - Wetland wraps around the outer edge of the emblem.
​Experience nature on wings on Finland's finest wetland!

Welcome to the Liminka Bay Visitor Centre! The evening flights of the geese, the spring dance of the ruffs and the autumn migration of the common cranes are absolutely amazing. The Liminka Bay Visitor Centre also encourages inexperienced bird enthusiasts to explore the enchanting world of birds.

Suitability: Liminka Bay is an excellent location for families with children. Also accessible services. It is allowed to bring pets in the Visitor Centre and to bird-watching tower. Kindly keep your pet on a leash.

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Opening Hours 2024

In August, September, and October, open daily from 10 am to 4 pm.

Note!

  • Saturday 26th of October the cafeteria is closed. The exhibitions are open as usual.
  • Sunday 27th of October the nature center is open from 10am to 5pm.

Closed in November and in December (open to groups by prior arrangement).

We reserve the right to make changes to opening hours.
Free entry.

Restaurant opening hours may vary, please check liminganlahti.fi

Opening Hours 2025

Closed in January and in February (open to groups by prior arrangement).

More information about 2025 opening hours comes later.

Contact Information

Address: Rantakurvi 6, 91900 Liminka
Telephone: +358 206 39 6059 (The price of the call is EUR 0.00/min + mobile phone charge specified in your mobile phone subscription or local network charge when using a landline phone.)
E-mail: liminganlahti(at)metsa.fi 
Web page: nationalparks.fi/liminkabayvisitorcentre   

Before the trip

Responsible hiking - get to know Liminka Bay Area’s rules, safety tips and seasonal variations.
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Directions

Location: North Ostrobothnia, Liminka.
Arrival: By car and public transportation.
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Visit & Info

The visitor centre is open all year round. There is no entrance fee to the visitor centre. Guided group tours cost 50€/group and they must be booked in advance.
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Maps of Liminka Bay

Maps of Liminka Bay

Nature

Liminka Bay is one of Europe’s most important bird wetlands. Tens of thousands of birds stop to rest, feed and nest in this area shaped by land uplift.
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Things to Do and See

The Eight Seasons of Birds exhibition, the multimedia presentation entitled Life at Liminka Bay presents birdlife, a lot of activities for children, events all year round.
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Services

Five bird-watching towers, campfire sites, events, meeting services, nature education, information on tourist services, WLAN, café-restaurant, accommodation, nature-themed shop, services provided by the cooperating partners. Read more >

Accessibility

Some of the services are accessible to persons with an assistant or a pram.
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Partners

Various services provided by partners are available.
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History

Gradually, the entire Liminka Bay has been protected, although a large part of it is privately owned. The area belongs to the Natura 2000 network.
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Liminka Bay 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 Visitor Centre is managed by: The Parks and Wildlife Finland, Metsähallitus.

This is the web page nationalparks.fi/liminkabayvisitorcentre