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Outdoor destinations
Nainen ja poika ovat mato-ongella laiturilla.

The Vähäniemi-Tohkoo Nature Recreation Area is home to dry, rugged pine cliffs and leafy hollows. From the lookout tower you can admire views of the Häme lake landscape. The clear-water lake is ideal for fishing, canoeing, and swimming.

  • Rugged pine groves, leafy hollows
  • A good destination for paddlers and boaters
  • Swimming beach, angling pier, and harbour
  • Lookout tower
  • A network of trails suitable for short day trips

The Vähäniemi-Tohkoo Nature Recreation Area invites outdoor lovers on land and on water to take a break. In Vähäniemi, the cliff rises from the lake into the embrace of a mossy forest, and continues to a lichen-covered cliff. The trails in Vähäniemi invite you for a walk, and the lookout tower allows you to admire the forest and the lake from treetop level. Stop at the campfire site to take a break and enjoy the peace of nature. From the jetty and the beach, you can try your luck fishing or take a swim in the lake. Boaters and paddlers can land at the jetty.

The recreation area consists of two headlands on the clear Lake Iso-Roine. There are no services in Tohkoo, but the area is open to all under everyman’s rights. Vähäniemi is accessible by land and by water, and offers an outdoor trail, a swimming area, a lookout tower, a harbour, and a campfire site.

Weather and conditions

Wednesday

Cloudy
12°C / 15°C
3
13.1 mm

Thursday

Cloudy
11°C / 16°C
1
2.6 mm

Friday

Rain
10°C / 16°C
0
4.7 mm

Saturday

Partly cloudy
11°C / 16°C
3
4 mm
Station: Vihavuosi, Hämeenlinna
Source: FMI

Visitor's checklist

  • Everyman’s Right apply in this area
  • Always keep pets on a leashDog waste should be cleaned away from the paths.
  • Make campfires only in designated sitesAlways check the current wildfire warning before making a fire. During a wildfire warning, fires are only allowed in cooking shelters with a chimney.
  • Overnight at the cruise port is allowedYou may keep a boat in the excursion port for a maximum of 2 days.
  • Remember to bring a trash bagThere are no waste bins in the area. Bring a trash bag and take the trash with you.

Contact information

Hiking and tourist information in the area, Site maintenance

Hämeenlinnan kaupunki