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Land Uplift Trail

—•Hiking Trails

3.1 km

Route

Virkkulan katselutasanne

0.0 km|Free

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

Liminganlahden luontokeskus

0.1 km|Free

Museums

Description

Luontoon.fi – Liminganlahti: hiking and outdoor recreation+

Description

The Land Uplift Trail (Maankohoumapolku) is a short hiking line in Liminka on the Liminganlahti shore, themed around post-glacial rebound: the same geological story that keeps reshaping the Bothnian Bay coast. For the wider trail network, services, and seasonal guidance around Liminganlahti, start with the Liminganlahti hiking and outdoor section on Luontoon.fi. The Finnish environment administration’s Natura site description for Liminganlahti states that land rises here by about 0.8 cm per year on average and that the shoreline has shifted by as much as about 1.5 km in under a century in places—useful background for why this landscape is always in motion. Matkamies-lehti describes a land-uplift nature path from Liminganlahden luontokeskus at Virkkula ranta inland toward ancient shore ridges, with interpretation of former sea levels. Liminganlahti.fi notes that the two-storey bird tower is about 600 m from the nature centre yard along a wide path that is kept accessible in the snow-free season, and that binoculars are available to borrow at the centre —handy before or after you walk this route. Visit Liminka publishes Liminka’s cycling and hiking routes through the Outdooractive portal with length, difficulty, and elevation notes. The trail is about 3.1 km on foot. It is not a loop; it is best read as an out-and-back or a shuttle if you arrange transport. The line begins near the Liminganlahden luontokeskus and Virkkulan katselutasanne area: the visitor centre and tower cluster are the natural hub for maps, refreshments, and birdwatching. Luontoon.fi lists Liminganlahden luontokeskuksen luontopolku as its own short route at the same centre; Maankohoumapolku continues the land-uplift theme on a longer inland line. You can combine walks with Rantaniityn luontopolku, Liminganlahti lintutornin polku, and Liminganlahden luontokeskuksen luontopolku where those routes meet the same shore and centre area. The long-distance cycling routes that cross this area (for example regional bike main lines) are a different activity; use them only if you are cycling with the right equipment. Liminka lies in North Ostrobothnia. Expect level to gently rolling forest and meadow edge typical of the Liminganlahti fringe, with wide views toward the bay and reedbeds where the path opens.

Length & route

The trail is about 3.1 km as one walking line. Matkamies describes a land-uplift nature path of roughly seven kilometres from the visitor centre, which may refer to a longer combined walk or a different published variant in the same thematic corridor. On our map, treat 3.1 km as the segment length for this route. Terrain is easy to moderate walking on forest and meadow-edge paths.

Getting there

Aim for Liminganlahden luontokeskus at Virkkula ranta (Rantakurvi area in Liminka). Liminganlahti.fi describes the distance from the yard to the bird tower and wheelchair-friendly access in the snow-free season. Visit Liminka lists the Outdooractive app for browsing Liminka’s routes and gives contact numbers for the nature centre and partners on its maps page. For driving and parking, follow local signing toward the visitor centre; parking details are easiest to confirm on site and on the centre’s current pages.

Good to know

Liminganlahti is an internationally important wetland and Natura 2000 site; follow any posted seasonal restrictions or bird-sensitive guidance from Metsähallitus and the municipality. The Finnish environment administration notes ongoing shoreline change and habitat succession tied to land uplift.

Managed by

Liminka

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction; many visitors start from Liminganlahden luontokeskus at Virkkula and walk inland, then return the same way.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

3.1 km

Distance

About 45–75 minutes of walking for 3.1 km on easy ground, more if you stop at the tower, visitor centre, or viewpoints.

Est. Time

Forest and meadow-edge paths: gravel and dirt, with easy walking typical of the Liminganlahti fringe.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

64.82407°N, 25.31205°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

LiminkaCity

VirkkulaVillage

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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