Vy över Ebonsviken.
Photo: Länsstyrelsen Norrbotten.

Riekkola-Välivaara

Nature reserve

County: Norrbottens län
6719.09 km away from you

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Description

Riekkola-Välivaara is a popular recreational area close to Haparanda town. Many people make their way here from Haparanda for exercise and outdoor life, and to enjoy nature and birdsong. In the middle of the reserve there is a car park and a stopover cabin. If you follow the nature trail or the illuminated track eastwards you come to a birdwatching tower. Here you have a view of both Ebonsviken and the wetland. If you follow the trail and the track heading westwards you come to a hearth in the middle of the forest. The area is 1 square kilometre in size.

Activities And Facilities

Municipality: Haparanda

Founded year : 1973

Size: 0.9 square kilometers

Administrator: County Administrative Board

Form of protection: Nature reserve, Natura 2000

Riekkola-Välivaara lies in Haparanda municipality, just one kilometre south of train station. It is signposted from there.

Riekkola-Välivaara is located in Haparanda municipality, just one kilometer south of Haparanda station house. There are signs from here.

All regulations can be found in the reserve decision. It is allowed to:

camping
hike
make a fire, remember to bring your own wood!
pick berries and edible mushrooms
fish in accordance with the laws in force

It is not allowed to drive snowmobiles or to damage plant and animal life in the area. Remember to respect the right of public access and protect nature!