Footpath on Vaarunvuori hill

The highest point of the Vaarunvuori hill (Vaaru) is 122 m above the mean level of Lake Päijänne. The southwest part of Vaaru slopes down to the bay of Korospohjanlahti, with terraces, wooded rocky slopes and steep cliffs. The nature reserve of Vaarunjyrkkä in the middle of this slope was established in 1947 at the reguest of a landowner.

The floristic value of the district due to the nutrient-rich bedrock and favourable climate was recognized by many botanists at the end of last century. Also the fauna of the area is varied because of the long preserved wildstate: e.g. the lynx, the eagle-owl, the raven and the flying squirrel are found in the district.

The footpath on Vaarunvuori hill is about 7 km south from 62 degrees north latitude. The starting point of the path is on the western side of the road from Korpilahti to Luhanka and Joutsa via Putkilahti village. The footpath is about 4 km long and marked with yellow paint. The area is suggested or within 6 conservation programmes, e.g. Natura 2000, but most of it would have been drowned by the basin of the pump-fed power station of Imatran Voima Inc.
   We regret that the texts telling about the nature of the area are written only in Finnish. There are some wet and difficult points along the path and boots are recommended as suitable footwear.

Look around you, listen and enjoy the Finnish landscape without any hurry!
For further information you can call also the office of environmental protection in Korpilahti. tel. in Finland (14) 820 295.

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