Area
12 hectares
Nautical Chart Folio
A 621, A 622
Address
Emäsalontie 1420, 06950 Emäsalo
Services
information board, parking area, campfire site, cooking shelter, dry toilet
Arrival instructions
Varlaxudden is situated on Emäsalo island in Porvoo. There is a bridge between the mainland and Emäsalo and the road continues 20 kilometres through whole island to its southern tip. The Uuvi outdoor recreation area is just before a pilot station at the end of the road.
Notice! The road which leads to Varlaxudden is narrow and winding. Pedestrians as well as cyclists use the same road. Please follow the speed limit.Varlaxudden is a wonderful surprise awaiting visitors at the end of the road that goes through Emäsalo island. You will be treated to a beautiful seashore area from where you have views of the archipelago and the open sea. It is the perfect place for sunny summertime picnic, and in spring and autumn it is a nice place for bird watching. Even the amazing winter skyscapes make the trip well worthwhile.
You are allowed to make a fire in the campfire sites when a wildfire warning is not in place.
Dogs and other pets must be kept on a leash.
Arrival instructions
Varlaxudden is situated on Emäsalo island in Porvoo. There is a bridge between the mainland and Emäsalo and the road continues 20 kilometres through whole island to its southern tip. The Uuvi outdoor recreation area is just before a pilot station at the end of the road.
Notice! The road which leads to Varlaxudden is narrow and winding. Pedestrians as well as cyclists use the same road. Please follow the speed limit.Varlaxudden is a wonderful surprise awaiting visitors at the end of the road that goes through Emäsalo island. You will be treated to a beautiful seashore area from where you have views of the archipelago and the open sea. It is the perfect place for sunny summertime picnic, and in spring and autumn it is a nice place for bird watching. Even the amazing winter skyscapes make the trip well worthwhile.
Destination information
There is a track leading from the both parking areas to the seashore. A dry toilet and firewood shelter are beside the tracks. On the south side of the area, the track divides at the firewood shelter and continues approx. 300 metres along the seashore to Fågelboet cape. The cape offers amazing views of the sea. The sea around Varlaxudden is shallow and rocky and is not suitable for boating or paddling.
Uuvi’s area borders on private sites, which privacy must be taken into account.
The parking area and road are maintained during winter time.
Accessibility
Services on the north side of the area unobstructed. From the northern parking area leads an easy route (350 meters) to the seashore, where you can find shelters and fire place suitable for everyone. Otherwise the tracks on the area are narrow and stony. There are some hills and the exposed surface rocks are slippery when wet. The outdoor recreation area is quite small and the distance from parking area to seashore is only 150 meters.
Additional information
The Uuvi recreation area of Stornäsudden is also on Emäsalo island.
