Haapakeidas trail in Siikainen
Arriving at Haapajärvi farm, you will discover a place where time came to a standstill in the 1970s. The Haapajärvi farm serves as a day care center maintained by the local village association. There is a dry toilet in the cottage.
Return to the starting point along the same route. An alternative return route follows Herranmetsäntie.
Please stay on the marked route - Haapakeidas is a restricted area where movement is prohibited to ensure the nesting peace for the birds between 1st April and 15th July.
The route is maintained by the municipality of Siikainen. The route is guided by path signs and path markers. The guidance is complemented by the GPX trail found on Outdooractive.
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The path turns slightly to the right and after crossing a small ditch continues on a birch forest, the former aapa-mire, for about 400 m. After that, the path moves to the edge of the raised bog and follows it for about 700 m until it reaches a bridge. After crossing the bridge, the route follows the duckboards along the shore of Pieni Haapajärvi lake for about 600 m and then moves to a forest section. After about 400 m the path reaches Herranmetsätie road, which is followed for about 400 m to the yard of Haapajärvi farm.
From the Haapajärvi farm, return the same route back to Katselmankallio.
No public transport.
By roadFrom Route 8, turn in the direction of Kankaanpää and Siikainen, drive 2.2 km on Siikaistentie and turn onto Mäkitie. Drive 8.2 km and turn slightly right onto Lauttijärventie. After less than a kilometer, turn left onto Leppijärventie and continue for 8.8 km, then turn left onto Herranmetsäntie. It will be driven 3.7 km and turn right onto Katselmantie. There is an observation tower sign at the crossroads. After one kilometer, you will reach Katselmankallio's parking area on the left.
From Pohjanmaantie (44), turn west from the Honkajoki roundabout to Siikaistentie and drive 20.2 km and turn right onto Leppijärventie. Drive 5.8 km and turn right onto Herranmetsäntie. It will be driven 3.7 km and turn right onto Katselmantie. There is an observation tower sign at the crossroads. After one kilometer, you will reach Katselmankallio's parking area on the left.
From Highway 23, start north of Pomarkku along Kivijärventie (2600) for 15 km and turn left at the T-junction at Lilja's yarn store onto Leväsjoentie. Drive 12 km and turn right onto Tuorilantie. After 5.9 km, turn left onto Formuntie, which continues as Tallikankaantie. After a total of 4.6 km, you come to Leppijärventie and turn left. It will be driven 3.7 km until you reach the Herranmetsäntie. It will be driven 3.7 km and turn right onto Katselmantie. There is an observation tower sign at the crossroads. After one kilometer, you will reach Katselmankallio's parking area on the left.
From Siikainen, drive 6.9 km on Siikaistentie and turn left onto Honkajoentie. After 600 m turn left onto Leppijärventie, which is driven 5.8 km, then turn right onto Herranmetsäntie. It will be driven 3.7 km and turn right onto Katselmantie. There is an observation tower sign at the crossroads. After one kilometer, you will reach Katselmankallio's parking area on the left.
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