Lautatarhan Laavu
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Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eH_Jz2cNYTs
Description: Wartsalan kyläyhdistyksen laavu . The nature trail length is about 700 meters and leaves from the parking area (Selkkakuja or Tukkirannantie) and tours in the Vartsala beach, telling through several information boards about the history of Varsala and its sawmill. Along the nature trail, there is also a lean -to where you can rest and eat snacks and admire the sea landscape that gives it. The lean -to is owned and maintained by the Wartsala Village Association. The nature trail is easy to navigate and is suitable for all ages. From Tukkirantie, you can access the lean -to.
Type of Hut:: Laavu
Website: https://kohteet.visitsalo.fi/lautatarhan-luontopolku/
Region:: Varsinais-Suomi
City:: Salo
Neighborhood:: Vartsala
Other names:: What is a Laavu? Laavu / Laavut: Translates to a “Lean-to Shelter.” In Finland these are basic shelters that have three sides closed to block off wind / rain / snow, while 1 side is open. The open side usually faces a campfire. Most Laavu will have a woodpile, axe and a saw you can use. They are all free. All of them you can use to sleep overnight in a sleeping bag. There are 1,000s of Laavut in Finland. Almost every hiking trail has one. Most people use them on a day hike. They hike to them, grill some sausage and go back. Hikers on longer trips will use them for shelters in bad weather. You can sit in them, lay down, throw all your gear in them to protect against the weather. Some people will sleep in them or bring a tent to sleep around the Laavu. To find just these on huts.fi use the advanced filter called “Type of Hut” and select “Laavu.” To read more about the different types of huts in Finland go here: https://www.huts.fi/page/types-of-huts-in-finland