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Luolalanjärvi Nature Trail

—•Hiking Trails

2.8 km

Route

Luolalanjärven lintulava (läntinen)

0.2 km|Free

Scenic Lookout TowersLavan yhteydessä kulkuramppi.

Luolalanjärven lintulava (itäinen)

2.2 km|Free

Scenic Lookout Towers

Description

City of Naantali – Luolalanjärvi trail and bird towers+

Description

The trail is about 2.8 km and loops around Luolalanjärvi, a compact lake roughly a kilometre from Naantali’s centre in Southwest Finland. For closures, conditions, birdlife, and the visitor logbooks at the towers, start with the City of Naantali’s Luolalanjärvi trail and bird towers page. Visit Naantali’s nature trails overview lists distances and access in English for trip planning. Janika Mattila’s Retkipaikka article walks through the shoreline forests, the wooden bridge, and the spa-era layers of the landscape—worth reading for atmosphere and detail. The ring follows the lake through shoreline woods and short climbs; duckboards run between Armonlaaksontie and the Laidunpolku-side tower, and other sections use wood chip or hardened surfaces where the ground is wet. After heavy rain or snowmelt, stretches beside the water can stay soft—rubber boots help on those days. About 0.2 km from the start you pass Luolalanjärven lintulava (läntinen), and near the eastern shore around 2.2 km you reach Luolalanjärven lintulava (itäinen); both are good stops to scan the water for grebes, ducks, and seasonal migrants. The tower on the Järveläntie 10 side has a ramp so visitors with reduced mobility can reach the viewing level. Luolalanjärvi is a busy bird lake: spring gatherings can include hundreds of goldeneyes and tufted ducks, and the autumn teal migration is notable in the region. Small parking areas sit at Järveläntie 10 and Laidunpolku 33 so you can start from either side of the lake. You can also approach by public transport on Föli routes 6 and 7 and walk from a stop in central Naantali—allow roughly 1.5 km to the trailheads. If you want a shorter outing, you can combine the crossing bridge with part of the shore loop; full circuits are closer to three kilometres on the ground.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.8 km as one continuous loop on the map. Official descriptions round the total walking distance around the lake to about 3 km, sometimes with a slightly shorter option if you use the crossing bridge instead of the full shore ring.

Getting there

Drive to small parking areas at Järveläntie 10 or Laidunpolku 33 in Naantali; both give access to the nature trail around the lake. Visit Naantali lists Järveläntie 10 as a starting reference for the Luolalanjärvi Nature Trail in the Luolala area. By bus, use Föli lines 6 and 7 toward central Naantali and walk roughly 1.5 km to the nearest trail access.

Good to know

Southwest Finland’s Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment has issued decisions restricting motor boats and motor vehicles on lake ice at Luolalanjärvi; check the linked decision PDF on the city page if you plan winter access on the ice. A visitor counting project has placed logbooks at the bird towers—signing in helps the City of Naantali understand use levels.

History

Naantali’s growth as a spa town began from the Viluluoto spring on Luolalanjärvi’s shore in the 1700s; clay for treatments was taken from the lake bottom, and the shoreline later industrialised with mills and warehouses while the lake level was regulated from 1953 onward.

Managed by

Naantali

Official Maintenance

Trail info

You can walk the loop in either direction; pick the parking side that suits your approach and follow the shore markers.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

City of Naantali – Luolalanjärvi trail and bird towers

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.8 km

Distance

About 45–75 minutes at an easy pace without long birdwatching stops; allow more time for photography or migration days.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

60.46897°N, 22.04198°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

NaantaliCity

LuolalaVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Naantali, 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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