Isojärvi National Park () is a
national park
A national park is a nature park designated for conservation (ethic), conservation purposes because of unparalleled national natural, historic, or cultural significance. It is an area of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that is protecte ...
in
Central Finland
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. It covers and was established in 1982. Its scenery is fluctuating by its level and the vegetation is dominated by
Scots pine
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and
Norway spruce
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It has branchlets that typically hang downwards, and the largest cones of any spruce, 9–17 cm long. It is very clo ...
forests and
bog
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s. Imprints of early human settlement and cultivation have been found in the area. The national park is located by the lake
Isojärvi after which it has got its name.
There are two nature trails (marked with red paint) and several other ring trails (marked with blue paint). Most trails depart from Heretty or Kalalahti parking area. The trails vary in length and difficulty, being between 3.5 km and 20 km long. It is one of the largest parks in the region with over 30 kilometers of trails.
See also
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List of national parks of Finland
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*
Protected areas of Finland
The protected areas of Finland include national parks, nature reserves and other areas, with a purpose of conserving areas of all of Finland's ecosystems and biotopes.
Protected areas include:
* National parks of Finland (''Kansallispuisto/Nation ...
References
External links
Outdoors.fi – Isojärvi National ParkOutinthenature.com - Exploring Isojärvi National Park
Protected areas established in 1982
Geography of Central Finland
Kuhmoinen
Tourist attractions in Central Finland Region
1982 establishments in Finland
National parks of Finland
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