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What can you experience on the northern platform of the Lammassaari duckboard trail?
Admire the views from the platform. Viewing is possible even from a low height, as one of the walls is made of glass.
Observe the island of Loppi with binoculars
If you have binoculars or a telescope, you can see the tops of the large alders at the northern side of Loppi, where a pair of white-tailed eagles typically sits. The pair of white-tailed eagles that nested on the island of Loppi in 2020 has nested in the outer sea in the Helsinki archipelago in recent years.
Listen to the concert of the reeds
The reed bunting chirps its simple song in the middle of the reeds from early spring to July. The sedge warbler arrives in May, and its sizzling, vibrating song can be heard day and night until midsummer. The scarlet rosefinch whistles prominently. The bearded tit is recognisable by its metallic sound, and it can sometimes be seen flying in small flocks over the reeds.
Observe life on the plank trail
In the wintertime, the great grey shrike often sits in a treetop, waiting for its prey. Harvest mice and common shrews live among the reeds, and they sometimes run on the duckboards when the water level is high. High water is an impressive sight on the plank trail. The duckboard trail floats when the water is 60 centimetres or more above the average. The plank trail is popular and carries an average of 400 people per day.
Arrival at the northern platform of the Lammassaari duckboard trail
You can reach the Lammassaari plank path and viewing platforms along it from the Vanhankaupunginkoski rapids or along the Matinkaari bridge. Bus stops are at Viikintie 1 and Hämeentie 159. A parking space for cars is at the junction of the Jokisuuntie and Katariina Saksilaisen katu roads (Katariina Saksilaisen katu 11 and Jokisuuntie 13). There is an accessible dry toilet next to the parking lot. The Lammassaari plank trail starts at the southern part of Pornaistenniemi, and the route is marked.
Location
The route to the nature site
- There are 2 parking spaces marked as accessible in the parking area. The information board is less than 50 m away. The parking area is asphalted.
- The information board has a map of the area marked with the spot "You are here", toilets, accessible routes, but this particular nature site is not marked on the map. You can also look at the information board up close.
- 40 meters from the parking area there is an accessible dry toilet (outhouse).
- The pick-up and drop-off area is located over 20 m from the information board.
- The length of the route from the information board to the birdwatching platform is less than 800 meters. There are no signposts, but the route is otherwise clear.
- The route is hard and smooth all the way. The surface of the passageway is in part fine crushed rock, gravel, boardwalk (planks across).
- The route is mainly 1.5 meters wide including some 1.2 meter narrow places where wheelchairs or strollers can fit through.
- The route has a steep hill that has 6 meters height difference from bottom to top (steepest angle of ascent 19 %).
The nature site
- The height of the birdwatching platform from the ground is 2 meters. The platform is also spacious for a wheelchair. The guardrail has a glass wall for nature observation.
- A steep ramp more than 6 m long with an intermediate platform leads to the birdwatching platform.
- There are benches near the birdwatching platform for taking a break. The benches are sized for adults.