Järvelä Wetland

60.46151 , 22.38001

Finland

A quite newly founded (2009) wetland on the Northern side of the lake Littoistenjärvi in Soutwestern Finland. It attracts yearly Whooper swans, a range of ducks, waders and grebes. A colony of Black-headed gulls breed yearly at the wetland.

The Järvelä wetland is considered a very important breeding area for many duck species, amphibians (e.g. Moor frogs) and insects. In the surrounding woods live among others Black woodpeckers, Hazel grouses and Siberian flying squirrels.

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Coordinates were set by Niko Björkell : 60.4615/22.3800 (2023-11-07 22:12:09 )

Site name was set by Niko Björkell as "Järvelä Wetland" (2023-11-07 22:12:09 )

Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-29 14:20:51
A quite newly founded (2009) wetland on the Northern side of the lake Littoistenjärvi in Soutwestern Finland. It attracts yearly Whooper swans, a range of ducks, waders and grebes. A colony of Black-headed gulls breed yearly at the wetland. The Järvelä wetland is considered a very important breeding area for many duck species, amphibians (e.g. Moor frogs) and insects. In the surrounding woods live among others Black woodpeckers, Hazel grouses and Siberian flying squirrels.
Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:48:24
A quite newly founded (2009) wetland on the Northern side of the lake Littoistenjärvi in Soutwestern Finland. It attracts yearly Whooper swans, a range of ducks, waders and grebes. A colony of Black-headed gulls breed yearly at the wetland. The Järvelä wetland is considered a very important breeding for many duck species, amphibians (e.g. Moor frogs) and insects. In the surrounding woods live among others Black woodpeckers, Hazel grouses and Siberian flying squirrels.

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  • Timing and strategy

The wetland itself is best to visit from the end of April to the end September, other times of the year it's probably quite quiet. The nearby lake Littoistenjärvi attracts ducks, geese and other water birds during migration times in April and October-November. These can be observed from the sandy beaches at northern and southern ends of the lake.

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Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:34
The wetland itself is best to visit from the end of April to the end September, other times of the year it's probably quite quiet. The nearby lake Littoistenjärvi attracts ducks, geese and other water birds during migration times in April and October-November. These can be observed from the sandy beaches at northern and southern ends of the lake.
  • How to get there

Parking place for cars at the beginning of Järveläntie street. For public transport see journey planner on Public Transport of Turku Region:

https://reittiopas.foli.fi/?locale=en 

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Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:25
Parking place for cars at the beginning of Järveläntie street. For public transport see journey planner on Public Transport of Turku Region: https://reittiopas.foli.fi/?locale=en 

Accessible year around 24/7. The wetland itself is off limits, no walking there during growth period (March-Oct).

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Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:19
Accessible year around 24/7. The wetland itself is off limits, no walking there during growth period (March-Oct).
  • Other attractions

A swimming place is located immediately South of the wetland, at the lake Littoistenjärvi. Immediately East is sauna and ice swimming place Villa Järvelä.

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Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:28
A swimming place is located immediately South of the wetland, at the lake Littoistenjärvi. Immediately East is sauna and ice swimming place Villa Järvelä.
Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:26
A swimming place is located immediately South of the wetland, at the lake Littoistenjärvi.

None. Villa Järvelä east of the wetland is closest.

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Edited by Niko Björkell on 2023-11-07 22:29
None. Villa Järvelä east of the wetland is closest.

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