Hiking & outdoor recreationLength4 km
Duration(1-2h)
The sheep grazing in the area manage the landscape and delight hikers in summer. On Harrinniemi headland, there is an old beacon made of concrete which is said to be haunted. There are several birdwatching towers along the trail. While there is no winter maintenance, hikers are free to use the trail in winter.
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The nature trail starts from the yard area of Youth Centre Villa Elba. Villa Elba operates also a café and offers accommodation services. Along the trail, visitors will find the two birdwatching towers of Harrbåda and Rummelö and a birdwatching platform. The birdwatching tower of Villa Elba is suited also to persons with disabilities. A trail (700 m) suitable for wheelchairs and strollers starts from the parking area of Villa Elba. There are information boards in the area with maps of the routes and destinations.
A second starting point for Rummelö-Harrbåda nature trail is at the end of Harrinniementie near Harrbåda light house.
The area is characterised by shallow water areas, sludge shores, vast coastal meadows, reedbeds and lush deciduous forests. The different plant zones of coastal land uplift areas are well represented. The cape of Harrbåda is the northernmost visible part of an esker range that is over 200 kilometres long. The greatest environmental value of the area stems from its rich birdlife. The area is a popular resting area for migrating birds, especially for different waterfowl and wader species.