Iso-Kraaseli nature trail

Iso-Kraaseli is also a popular hiking destination in winter.

Iso-Kraaseli is the second largest island in Raahe.

Iso-Kraaseli features representative land uplift coast deciduous, coniferous, and mixed forest shrubs and forests. On the island there are representative seashore meadows, species-rich dry and fresh meadows as well as transition and coastal mires (transition and coastal mires are plant communities forming peat). There is also an excellent representative ria lake. On the nature trail, hikers are greeted by a snake spruce and an old, unusually large pine.

You can also stay on the island in a historic pilot's cottage, which has two double rooms and one six-bed room. There are also two old renovated sail sheds available, each with 2 beds. Accommodation on the island is brokered by MeriRaahe.

Please note during your trip that the pilot's cottage, its terrace, and sauna are reserved for those who have booked accommodation. Buildings available for public use are the summer kitchen and grill shelter on the shore, as well as the dry toilet.

WINTER USE OF THE ROUTE

The nature trail can be explored under human power also in wintertime. The route is not maintained in winter, but the city of Raahe delivers firewood to the cooking shelter near the pier. Please also note that in the Natura area archipelago of Raahe, snowmobiling is not permitted on the islands.