DoNature trails

Otajärvi

About

Lake with rich nesting birdlife. Unmanned visitor centre on-site. As of 2021 the birdwatching tower is in bad shape and should not be used. The visitor centre, its dry toilet and the observation platform nearby are accessible by wheelchair.

Map of Otajärvi

More sights nearby

Nature trails

Pamprinniemen luontopolku
Do
A 4-km nature trail around the shores of the peninsula Pamprinniemi. Birdlife, seascapes, old spuce woods, old pines, posters on biblical themes. The area is on grounds of the congregation, but belongs to the Natura 2000 network (PDF map).
Hours
24 hr daily, but in winter access sometimes less easy
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Beaches and sauna

Hietajärven rantasauna
Do
Lakeside sauna with beach. Ice swimming in winter.
Hours
24 hr daily, shared sauna daily Jun–Aug 18:00–21:00, in winter Sun 17:00–
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Vehmaa DiscGolfPark
Do
Frisbee course in wooded terrain.
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Vehmaan kirjasto
See
Library and tourist information. Wi-Fi. PCs, ipads; scanner, printer etc. Changing exhibitions (mostly local artists).
Hours
Mon Wed–Fri 07:00–19:00 Tue 07:00–12:00 Sat–Sun 07:00–18:00
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Churches

Vehmaan kirkko
See
Medieval "grey stone" church.
Hours
In summer and by agreement. Services year round Sun 10:00
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Vehmaa local history museum
See
Local history museum, including stone quarrying and stone work, and an allotment croft. See also the quarry trail Tummamäen luontopolku in Do.
Hours
In summer Sat Sun 12:00–15:00, other times by agreement
Price
€2
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Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Vakka-Suomi countryside" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0

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