Lietteiden reitti in Yyteri

Lietteiden reitti (The mudflat route) introduces you to the finest natural sites of the Yyteri Peninsula and reaches all the way to the boundary of the Bothnian Sea National Park. Enjoy the magical atmosphere of coastal forests and meadows and admire the views from nature platforms to the reed-bordered coastal mudflats. The Yyteri mudflats are the most famous migratory stopover site for wading birds in the country, with nearly 30 species of waders recorded annually. Here, you may also get to observe impressive red-necked phalaropes, a signature species of the Yyteri mudflats.

Several nature platforms and boardwalk sections break up the walk on this route. You can walk as far as suits you and return the same way to the starting point or make a longer trip and walk the entire route back and forth.

You can enjoy your own picnic on the nature platforms while admiring the views or at the Munakarinsäikän rest stop at the northern end of the route by the campfire and sea views. There is also a dry toilet at the rest area.

Psst! Who's chirping here? This route has marked bird sound recording spots, so we recommend downloading the Spring Migratory Birds app to your phone. By listening and learning, you also contribute important citizen science! There are several recording points, and one recording lasts 5 minutes. Plan for a longer trip than usual if you want to make multiple recordings.