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Littoistenjärvi nature trail

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2.9 km

Route

Description

Kaarina.fi – Nature trails+

Description

For markings, parking choices, and how this walk sits within Kaarina’s other nature trails, Kaarina.fi’s nature-trail pages are the practical starting point. lieto.fi’s Littoistenjärvi article adds lake-scale context—shoreline length, long bird monitoring, and why heavy blooms occasionally affect swimming—so you can judge seasons and water conditions alongside the walk itself. Littoistenjärvi nature trail is about 2,9 km one way along Lake Littoistenjärvi between Kaarina and Lieto in Southwest Finland. Kaarina.fi describes it following the shoreline, forest, and local walkways with blue–white–green paint markers. Tammireitit’s trail sheet flags an easy profile overall but warns that roots and wet puddles appear after rain, and a few road crossings lack zebra crossings—worth slowing down for families and birders carrying optics. Elämän mittaisella matkalla recounts a relaxed family stroll with snacks, short tower visits instead of hiking every metre, and the way even a partial loop around the towers still feels worthwhile with small children. From the Järvelän näköala- ja lintutorni end you quickly reach Järvelän uimapaikka Lieto, Littoistenjärven esteetön melontalaituri, Villa Järvelä / Järvelän avanto for winter swimming, and the three volleyball courts Järvelän beachvolleykenttä 1, Järvelän beachvolleykenttä 2, and Järvelän beachvolleykenttä 3—classic Järvelä shore recreation bundled tight. About two kilometres along the route you come to Littoisten uimaranta with Littoisten uimarannan ulkokuntoilulaitteet beside it; Kaarina.fi highlights year-round picnic tables and grills there while Tammireitit notes seasonal services at the beach in summer. Nearer the western terminus, Järvelän lintulava sits slightly inland from the pools and reed edges, while Littoistenjärven lintutorni stands right above the water—bird-structure pages from the trail managers recommend binoculars or a small scope because birds mid-lake look tiny from the tower deck. Järvelän wetland north of the lake forms one of Varsinais-Suomi’s standout bird sites: Turun Lintutieteellinen Yhdistys describes hundreds of nesting and migrating waterbirds using the reed meadow that grew after the accidental 2009 flood and the 2013 bird hide build. The same story appears, in shorter form, on those bird-structure pages together with wheelchair ramp access to Järvelän lintulava. If you pair hiking with paddling, Littoistenjärven melontareitti traces the lake shoreline by kayak and passes many of the same viewpoints from the water. Greener network riding continues on Kuuden kunnanosan kierros, while a very short fitness loop, Kultanummen kuntopolku, sits within a few hundred metres of the beach gym if you want to add strides after the nature walk.

Length & route

The trail is about 2,9 km in one direction along mixed lake shore, woodland footpaths, and short links between recreation sites. Because it is not a circuit, you retrace the same path or arrange a second car if you want a one-way hike. Tammireitit quotes 5,8 km for the usual out-and-back day.

Getting there

Kaarina.fi lists three car parks: Järvelä in Lieto at Järveläntie 133, Littoisten beach at Littoistenjärventie 153, and Ristikallio beach at Nipsikatu 8, plus bike racks at the Littoisten beach lot. For the Järvelä wetland hide, bird-structure pages from the trail managers direct drivers to the junction of Järveläntie and Littoistenjärventie (Järveläntie 6) with roughly 250 m on foot along Järveläntie to the ramped hide. The bird tower beside Littoisten uimaranta is about 500 m from that beach parking along footpaths. On the Kaarina side you can also join from Värttinäkatu per the nature-trails overview. Elämän mittaisella matkalla mentions an alternative mood start from the old factory shore at Kuovinluodot if you are already exploring that end of the lake.

Good to know

The Municipality of Lieto documents recurring summertime blue-green algae blooms tied to the lake’s nutrient balance; before swimming, check the city’s algae updates or the Littoistenjärvi Pirtan laituri measurements the page links to, since blooms can close bathing. Year-round beach visitors should pack charcoal or firewood for Littoisten uimaranta grills because Tammireitit reminds you to bring your own fuel.

History

According to the trail managers’ bird-structure pages, Järvelän kosteikko began as a species-rich flooded field after accidental flooding in 2009; a dedicated bird hide reached the wetland edge in 2013 with a wheelchair ramp so visitors can watch reed-bed birds closely. Littoistenjärvi itself and the wetland were highlighted in 2019 bird inventories as among Varsinais-Suomi’s most valuable ornithological sites. lieto.fi notes the lake’s longer ecological history since it became isolated from the sea roughly 5 600 years ago and documents twentieth-century nutrient swings that still influence summer algal blooms.

Managed by

Kaarina

Official Maintenance

02 588 4000

Trail info

Walk in either direction along the marked path; most people return the way they came because the route is linear.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Paint markers in blue, white, and green.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Kaarina.fi – Nature trails+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.9 km

Distance

Roughly one to two hours walking plus bird and beach stops—plan more time if you climb each tower and scan the wetland carefully.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Tammireitit – Littoistenjärven luontopolku+

Location

60.46135°N, 22.38453°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

KaarinaCity

JärveläVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Järvelän uimapaikka Lieto

129 m

Free

Villa Järvelä / Järvelän avanto

132 m

Kultanummen kuntopolku

356 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kaarina, 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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