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Liminganlahti Bird Tower Trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.6 km

Route

Virkkulan katselutasanne

0.0 km|Free

Scenic Lookout TowersKatselutasanteelle johtavat estettömät pitkospuut.Luontokeskuksen palvelut noin 300 metrin päässä.

Liminganlahden luontokeskus

0.6 km|Free

Museums

Description

Visit Liminka – Liminganlahden luontokeskus+

Description

The Liminganlahti Bird Tower Trail is a short, easy gravel path of about 0.6 km between Virkkulan katselutasanne and Liminganlahden luontokeskus in Liminka, North Ostrobothnia. It sits on one of Finland’s best-known bird wetlands, where tens of thousands of migrants use the shallows and meadows shaped by land uplift. For opening hours at the visitor centre, seasonal events, and services around the bay, start with the Liminganlahden luontokeskus page on Visit Liminka. Metsähallitus describes the birdwatching towers and viewing opportunities on Luontoon.fi. The trail is a wide, compacted gravel route along the edge of grazed meadow; it is marketed as suitable for wheelchairs and strollers, and the lower viewing deck of Virkkula’s two-storey tower is reached without steps. Karttaselain’s day-trip article notes interpretive boards along the path on topics such as willow scrub and birch–grey alder stands, plus benches and summer sheep on the meadow. At the tower, distant birds are easier with binoculars; the visitor centre lends binoculars free of charge. PPLY’s regional bird guide summarises long-term records of well over 200 species for the wider Liminganlahti area. From the same hub you can extend the outing on the Liminganlahden luontokeskuksen luontopolku, Rantaniityn luontopolku, Maankohoumapolku, or the longer Fatbike-reitti Rantakylä, which all pass through or connect near the visitor centre and tower area.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.6 km as a point-to-point connection on the map between Virkkulan katselutasanne and Liminganlahden luontokeskus. The same distance is quoted by tourism and trail descriptions from the visitor-centre side to the tower.

Getting there

Visitor information lists the Liminka Bay area at Rantakurvi 6, 91900 Liminka, with parking and services at Liminganlahden luontokeskus. The main car park is spacious and also used by motorhomes for a fee where signed.

Good to know

The visitor centre has seasonal opening hours; check the current schedule on Visit Liminka. Hotelli-Ravintola Liminganlahti and exhibitions operate next to the trailhead area. The gravel path to the tower is described as accessible in the snow-free season; Liminganlahti.fi states there is no winter maintenance on the route outside the snow-free period. Binocular loans are intended to support birdwatching from the tower.

History

Karttaselain’s day-trip article notes that the present Virkkula tower opened in 2012, replacing an earlier tower lost when trees fell in storm Hannu; renovation funding has since been discussed in regional news.

Managed by

Liminka

Official Maintenance

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

either direction

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.6 km

Distance

About 15–30 minutes

Est. Time

Wide gravel and compacted path along meadow; even surface suited to wheelchairs and strollers in the snow-free season.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Wide Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Visit Liminka – Liminganlahden luontokeskus+

Location

64.82910°N, 25.31049°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

LiminkaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Liminka, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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