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Lenholmen nature trail

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1.2 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Parainen – Lenholman nature reserve nature trail+

Description

The Lenholmen nature trail lies in Lenholm nature reserve in Parainen, a short drive from the archipelago road between Parainen town and Nagu. Parainen sits in the Southwest Finland archipelago. For visitor-facing details and seasonal tips, see Visit Parainen’s Lenholman trail page. The City of Pargas lists the route on its nature trails page together with a printable map PDF. The trail is about 1.2 km. It crosses rare oak meadows and wooded slopes where sea views open between the trees and land uplift shapes the shoreline scenery typical of the inner archipelago. In spring, the ground layer can be rich with flowers such as wood anemone, liverleaf, lily of the valley, and Corydalis; in summer cattle often graze the meadows as part of habitat management, so you may share the landscape with grazing animals. National Natura documentation on ymparisto.fi describes the Lenholm site as nationally important for oak–meadow–pasture complexes, with thousands of oaks and old limes, a representative shallow reed-fringed flada bay (Mattholmsfladan), and very high botanical and fungal interest on some meadow patches. You can leave a car at Lenholman pysäköintialue and walk in a few steps to the trailhead. After roughly half a kilometre you pass Käymälä; near the shore at Mattholminfladan, Mattholminfladan lintutorni gives an elevated view over the bay—ospreys and many waterbirds are often mentioned for this spot. A picnic table and bench rest areas appear along the way. The reserve’s best-known tree story is Finland’s once-oldest oak, which fell in a storm; its decaying trunk may still lie beside the path. Stay on the marked path: dogs and other pets are not allowed in the nature reserve. The City of Pargas notes an information board, a grill shelter, the tower, and a dry toilet by Mattholminfladan on the protected ground, and records at least 29 threatened species for the area. Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’s walk-through of the route—worth reading for fence crossings, small bridges, mixed trail markers, and a slow-paced visit with time at the tower.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.2 km as mapped. Allow roughly 20–40 minutes for a straight walk, or longer if you stop at Mattholminfladan lintutorni and the picnic spots. The terrain is mostly easy with short climbs where the path crosses fenced pasture; bridges and small stairways help you over fences.

Getting there

The reserve sits along Saaristotie (road 180) roughly nine kilometres from Parainen town centre toward Nagu. Park at Lenholman pysäköintialue beside the road; trailhead signage points from the parking corner toward the start. Sources often cite the approximate address Saaristotie 2510 for the parking area. The City of Pargas links a printable A3 trail map from its nature trails page.

Good to know

Open year-round on the trail itself; check Visit Parainen or the City of Pargas for the latest local guidance. No open fire along the route except where the municipality provides maintained structures; respect reserve rules and grazing fences.

History

The Lenholm area is protected as a Natura 2000 site (FI0200063, 129 ha). The Finnish Environment Institute notes that the southern land part is a statutory nature reserve (establishment referenced in the 1980s–1990s in source materials), while Mattholmsfladan and the southern shore relate to the coastal protection programme; northern parts can be secured by agreement with landowners.

Managed by

Parainen

Official Maintenance

040 488 6022

Trail info

Walk the marked circuit in the direction shown at the trailhead; the path returns toward Lenholman pysäköintialue.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Marked with oak-leaf symbols and other posted symbols on trees and boards; several marker generations may appear along the route.

Route Signs

No Dogs

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Lenholman luonnonsuojelualue, Parainen (Luontopolkumies)

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.2 km

Distance

About 25–45 minutes on foot for most walkers; allow 1–2 hours if you watch birds from Mattholminfladan lintutorni.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Grass

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Visit Parainen – Lenholman nature reserve nature trail+

Location

60.24457°N, 22.21265°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

ParainenCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Parainen, 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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