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Varvin Nature Trail, Raahe

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5.7 km

Route

Description

City of Raahe – Varvin luontopolku+

Description

Varvin nature trail is about 5.7 km as an easy shoreline loop on the Varvi peninsula roughly a kilometre from central Raahe in North Ostrobothnia. For current access notes and the municipality’s own distance figures along the water, start with the City of Raahe’s Varvin luontopolku page. Visit Raahe packages Varvi Beach visitor information for swimmers and day visitors in the same neighbourhood. From the Varvi end you quickly reach Varvin uimaranta, Varvin tulentekopaikka, and Pooki-kota, a large kota by the sand that community volunteers finished in 2010 with space for dozens of people according to a detailed walk-through on Taipaleita. The path then follows the Bothnian Bay shore past a playground and outdoor gym near Purjehtijankatu, threads around Raahen Ratsastuskoulun kenttä on the grounds of the old Pirttiniemi sawmill, and continues to small-boat landing points such as Koninpään Rantautumispaikka and Lapaluoto - Rantautumispaikka. History boards recall Raahen Veneveistämö and its last launch Tiira in 1921 and the sawmill that once employed on the order of 400 people. Near Maivaperä, interpretation marks Finland’s best-known surviving roopenkki, a mid-1800s careening dock where vessels were tilted for hull work. About 0.8 km along the circuit the route passes the junction where Aittalahti nature trail heads inland toward Aittalahden lintutorni. In winter the same corner ties into the Tasku-Thompson jäälatu ski track, and the long Flatland Route retkipyöräilyn rengasreitti cycling ring shares short overlaps for riders linking wider itineraries. Taipaleita notes duckboards and playful shore micro-routes for wet feet, quiet spring flowers, and seabirds along the reeds—worth a slower pace with binoculars. No YouTube title met the trail-overview quality bar for this exact loop; many hits are unrelated channels or other regions.

Length & route

The trail is about 5.7 km as one loop along the Varvi shoreline and inland links. The City of Raahe describes roughly 2.3 km of marked waterfront between the beach neighbourhood, the former sawmill or riding-school area, and Maivaperä, which many people walk out and back along the coast. The full circuit adds return legs through fields and small harbours so you finish where you started.

Getting there

The City of Raahe lists Telatekin parkkipaikka at Varvintie 53, 92100 Raahe as the main parking and Varvin uimaranta at Varvintie 51 as an alternate start by the beach. The riding-school address Pirttiniementie 9 is also noted for orientation near the old sawmill grounds. Central Raahe is only about a kilometre away along local roads. Visit Raahe gives extra context for beach visitors using the same shoreline.

Good to know

Taipaleita mentions firewood rings and reservations culture around the kota in the same spirit as municipal maintenance; check local fire and litter rules on site. Winter skiers on Tasku-Thompson jäälatu and cyclists on Flatland Route retkipyöräilyn rengasreitti should verify grooming or signage locally because those networks change seasonally.

History

The shoreline path was built by Varvin Kyläyhdistys ry with municipal cooperation; it crosses the grounds of Varvin laivanveistämö, which peaked in the mid-19th century and launched wooden ships until Tiira in 1921. Pirttiniemi sawmill later dominated local employment before giving way to today’s riding school and marina uses. Maivaperän roopenkki is a rare surviving wooden careening structure from the mid-1800s.

Managed by

Raahe

Official Maintenance

08 439 3111

Trail info

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

5.7 km

Distance

About 1.5–2.5 hours at an easy pace on the 5.7 km loop, longer if you read every board or linger at Pooki-kota.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

64.67731°N, 24.45373°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

North OstrobothniaRegion

RaaheCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Koninpään Rantautumispaikka

253 m

Lapaluoto - Rantautumispaikka

272 m

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Raahe, 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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