Nuuksio National Park
Encyclopedia
Nuuksio National Park is one of the national parks in Finland
. Established in 1994, the park spreads over an area of forests and lakes in Espoo
, Kirkkonummi
and Vihti
. North-west from Helsinki
, it is the second-closest national park to the capital after Sipoonkorpi National Park
. The name is derived from the Nuuksio
district of Espoo.
The park can be reached by public transport
ation from Helsinki and Espoo. Buses 85 and 85A leave from Espoon keskus
to Nuuksionpää and Kattila at daytime. From Leppävaara
take bus no. 28/28K to Siikaniemi or bus no. 28T/28KT to Siikaranta. There are three marked trails for hiking and locations for grilling, camping, skiing, and berry and mushroom picking. In addition to four camping sites it is also possible to rent a cabin at Wild North.
The Siberian Flying Squirrel
(Pteromys volans) is the emblem of the national park due to its density of population.
The national park comprises the westernmost part of the so-called Nuuksio lake highlands. Dozens of endangered or near threatened species of animals, plants and fungi are known to live in the area; for instance the Siberian Flying Squirrel
, the European Nightjar
and the Woodlark
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
. Established in 1994, the park spreads over an area of forests and lakes in Espoo
Espoo
Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. The population of the city of Espoo is . It is part of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area along with the cities of Helsinki, Vantaa, and Kauniainen. Espoo shares its eastern border with Helsinki and Vantaa, while enclosing Kauniainen....
, Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi
Kirkkonummi is a municipality of inhabitants in southern Finland. The literal meaning of the words "Kirkkonummi" and "Kyrkslätt" in English is "church moor"....
and Vihti
Vihti
Vihti is a small municipality located in the Uusimaa region of province of Southern Finland, approximately northwest of the capital city Helsinki. Its seat is Nummela. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water...
. North-west from Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
, it is the second-closest national park to the capital after Sipoonkorpi National Park
Sipoonkorpi National Park
Sipoonkorpi National Park is a national park in Finland. It was established on March 2, 2011. It is located in the municipalities of Helsinki, Vantaa and Sipoo.-External links:*...
. The name is derived from the Nuuksio
Nuuksio
Nuuksio or Noux is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland, best known for the Nuuksio National Park. The Solvalla Sports Institute is also located in Nuuksio.- Etymology :...
district of Espoo.
The park can be reached by public transport
Public transport
Public transport is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by strangers without private arrangement.Public transport modes include buses, trolleybuses, trams...
ation from Helsinki and Espoo. Buses 85 and 85A leave from Espoon keskus
Espoon keskus
Espoon keskus is the central district of Espoo, the second biggest city of Finland and the administrative centre with the city hall of Espoo. The areas of Kiltakallio, Kirkkojärvi, Saarniraivio, Suna, Suvela and Tuomarila belong to Espoon keskus...
to Nuuksionpää and Kattila at daytime. From Leppävaara
Leppävaara
Leppävaara or Alberga is a district of Espoo, a city in Finland. A major traffic hub in the Greater Helsinki region, the Rantarata rail line and Kehä I, the busiest road in Finland, cross in Leppävaara. The Sello Shopping Centre is also located there...
take bus no. 28/28K to Siikaniemi or bus no. 28T/28KT to Siikaranta. There are three marked trails for hiking and locations for grilling, camping, skiing, and berry and mushroom picking. In addition to four camping sites it is also possible to rent a cabin at Wild North.
The Siberian Flying Squirrel
Siberian Flying Squirrel
The Siberian Flying Squirrel is an Old World flying squirrel with a range from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific coast in the east. It is the only species of flying squirrel found in Europe...
(Pteromys volans) is the emblem of the national park due to its density of population.
The national park comprises the westernmost part of the so-called Nuuksio lake highlands. Dozens of endangered or near threatened species of animals, plants and fungi are known to live in the area; for instance the Siberian Flying Squirrel
Siberian Flying Squirrel
The Siberian Flying Squirrel is an Old World flying squirrel with a range from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific coast in the east. It is the only species of flying squirrel found in Europe...
, the European Nightjar
European Nightjar
The European Nightjar, or just Nightjar, Caprimulgus europaeus, is the only representative of the nightjar family of birds in most of Europe and temperate Asia.- Habitat and distribution :...
and the Woodlark
Woodlark
The Woodlark is the only lark in the genus Lullula. It breeds across most of Europe, the Middle East Asia and the mountains of north Africa. It is mainly resident in the west of its range, but eastern populations of this passerine bird are more migratory, moving further south in winter...
.
See also
- Districts of EspooDistricts of EspooThis is an alphabetical list of the fifty districts of Espoo. Swedish names are given in parentheses.* Bodom ¹* Espoon keskus * Espoonkartano * Espoonlahti * Gumböle ¹* Haukilahti...
- List of national parks of Finland
- Protected areas of FinlandProtected areas of FinlandThe 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:...