Kurjenrahka National Park, National park in Southwestern Finland.
Kurjenrahka National Park is a protected area near Turku featuring raised bogs, ancient forests, and wetlands across multiple municipalities. The landscape combines different habitat types that support distinct wildlife and plant communities.
The park was established in 1998 to protect the largest connected mire complex in southwestern Finland and its surrounding old-growth forests. This conservation effort preserved a region that had remained largely unchanged for centuries.
The park's name comes from the Finnish word 'kurki' meaning crane, as these migratory birds use the wetlands as a summer home. You can spot them during warmer months as they feed across the boggy landscape.
The park is accessible via marked trails, including a 6-kilometer loop around Savojärvi and a 2-kilometer accessible path to Kurjenpesä. The best time to visit is May through September, when trails are dry and wildlife is most active.
The park contains forest islands that rise from the bogs, creating a natural labyrinth pattern across the landscape. These isolated patches support different plant and animal communities than the surrounding mire.
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