Province of Southern Finland,
Kanta-Häme Region
Hämeenlinna (www.hameenlinna.fi),
Padasjoki (www.padasjoki.fi, in
Finnish)
Area: 47 sq.km. Established in 1994.
The area is managed by
Metsähallitus.
Evo is one of the largest continuous forested areas
in the southern Finland. Inside the 47 sq.km. large Hiking Area, you can walk on
marked trails and stay overnight in lean-to shelters and designated camping
sites.
It is also possible to extend your hiking trip to the municipality of
Padasjoki on Päijänne-Ilves connection trail or to the municipality of Asikkala
on Aurinko-Ilves connection trail. You can try your luck in fishing in the
recreational fishing area of Evo. The Hiking Area is suitable for hiking trips
lasting one or two days.
Evo is a typical watershed region, where the landscape is intricate and
diverse. The scenery is dominated by the esker formation in the middle of the
area. On the edges, the terrain is more rocky and difficult. The differences in
altitude can be as much as 80 metres. Evo area consists of the state-owned
Hiking Area, which was established in 1994, and of nature reserves, a teaching
forest of HAMK
University of Applied Sciences, Evo (www.evo.hamk.fi), and the recreational
forest of the town of Hämeenlinna (www.hameenlinna.fi).
Also commercial forestry may be practiced in hiking areas, but in such a way
that the recreational needs are taken into account.
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Take a look at Evo Hiking Area related products at the Outdoors.fi
online shop (kauppa.luontoon.fi).
