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In Geopark, you calm down in wonderful natural sites and enjoy quality services. Reach the Christmas atmosphere at Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark!

Geopark has several excursion sites that provide you with easy access to wetland nature. Duckboards lead tiny explorers to the curious creatures and wonderous details of the mires.

The efforts of the municipalities, companies, associations and residents of the area, Metsähallitus and the Natural Resources Institute Finland, as well as numerous other operators in the region, were rewarded on 7 July 2020, when the UNESCO Executive Board unanimously approved Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas Geopark as part of the UNESCO Global Geoparks network.

Based on experience, you can create positive effects in the body and mind by simply spending time in a forest – or, as the Japanese call it, by having a forest bath.

Needle trails, forest roads, gravel village roads, open forest landscapes and enchanting bogs. The best mountain bike hiking terrains in Western Finland can be found in Lauhanvuori-Hämeenkangas Geopark, whether you are looking for marked routes or looking for your own unmarked trail.

Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas Geopark is more than just an unbeatable natural destination – the area hosts cultural sites of both local and national significance, which take visitors even thousands of years back in time.

What does it take for an area to be granted the title of Geopark? What makes an area special?

There are 52 geosites in Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas Geopark. Most of these geosites are natural geological formations, but there are also historical and cultural sites that showcase the utilisation of the geological natural resources of the area.

Exploring a mire is easy if there is a safe duckboard route over the marshy tussocks, as there is in Kauhaneva. However, stepping off the duckboards might seem frightening. Taking the first step is not made easier by the knowledge that in the best swamps, there may be several metres of peat and mud on top of the hard soil.

You are welcome to explore Lauhanvuori - Hämeenkangas UNESCO Global Geopark in a responsible and safe manner. Here are some tips for the responsible visitor!