Province of Western Finland,
Central Finland Region
Municipality of Joutsa (www.joutsa.fi)
Area: 30
sq.km. Established in 2003
The area is managed by Metsähallitus.
In one of the youngest National Park in Finland, you
can experience the diversity of the natural features of Central Finland Region.
In the wilderness-like landscape of Leivonmäki National Park, the hiking trails
and duckboards are ideal for family day trips, because of their suitable length
and because they are not too demanding. There are several campfire places in the
area, some of which have shelters. The camping sites and lean-to shelters
attract visitors to stay overnight in the National Park.
The National Park was established in the area of the former
Haapasuo-Syysniemi nature reserve. Characteristic to the park are mires, shores
and esker forests. In a relatively small area, there are valuable natural
features in a diverse landscape. Especially protected areas are the large
Haapasuo Mire, which is in its natural state, and the esker formation running
through the area. The National Park is very important in conserving threatened
animal and plant species. It is also very useful for study and research.
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