- Rääkkylä wooden church from 1851
- History of the drainage area and the pumping station
- Birdwatching tower and opportunity to observe birds and nature from the bench road by the drainage area's canal
Thematic Trail
|Rääkkylä
Oravilahti cultural and outdoor route, Rääkkylä
Easy 8.6 km circular route passing by Rääkkylä Church, the drainage area, and the birdwatching tower. Suitable for cycling or walking.
8.6 km circular route that passes by the Rääkkylä Church, the drainage area with fields, and the birdwatching tower. The route is suitable for both cycling and walking.
Description
The Oravilahti cultural and outdoor route forms an 8.6 km circular route, which passes the southern side of the drainage area and the Bird Castle birdwatching tower. It is possible to make a shorter loop of about 6 km by bypassing the northern roads of the drainage area. Both routes offer a chance to learn about the history of the drainage area at the pumping station and to admire the Rääkkylä wooden church from 1851. The route can be almost entirely travelled on light traffic paths and quiet agricultural roads around the drainage area.
Starting point can be from the center of Rääkkylä, where there is parking space at the S-Market yard.
Safety
- The route can be almost entirely cycled or walked via light traffic paths and quiet agricultural roads.
Location & Parking
Yard of Rääkkylä S-Market (Kirkkotie 2, 82300 Rääkkylä)
Directions
The route in the drainage area is marked with blue signs showing the text K-U ROUTE (see pictures).
Tools and equipment
- Bicycle
- Shoes suitable for walking or running.
Additional information
Easy - possible without preparation.
Starting point
Kirkkotie 1, 82300 Rääkkylä
Destination
Kirkkotie 1, 82300 Rääkkylä
Difficulty level
Easy
Length
8.6km
Estimated time
02:00h
Ascent meters
37m
Descent meters
37m
Highest point
110m
Lowest point
73m
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Updated: 19.03.2026