Jeturkasti ancient beach is a fascinating nature sight in Southern Finland. Come to Teijo Nature Center and see this ice-age formed rock formation.
Jeturkasti ancient beach is a ice-age formed nature sight in Teijo National Park, one of the nature gems in Southern Finland. This rock formation took its shape during the last ice age, some 9000 years ago.
The land area now known as Teijo National Park was partially under water, the ancient Baltic ice lake. When the ice melted and the water level sank, these nature phenomenon created fascinating land forms, such as the Jeturkasti ancient beach. It consists of several hundred rocks, which were given their shape on the cataclysm of the nature elements.
Jeturkasti ancient beach is located at the southernmost point in Teijo National Park, some 2 kilometers hike from Teijo Nature Center, Natura Viva’s depot in Teijo. The hike is pleasantly short, but it’s only one part of the 4.5 kilometer Jeturkastin muinaispolku Trail.
This hiking trail is designed to be walked clockwise, the starting point being Teijo Nature Center. The path leads West towards Mathildedal village and the seashore. Soon the Jeturkastin muinaispolku Trail will divert towards South.
Jeturkastin muinaispolku Trail features
Start your hike towards the ancient beach from Teijo Nature Center. Enjoy a coffee and a snack before heading out, or rent a Fatbike from the rental shop and embark on a biking ride in the area.
Kariholma Campfire site, with a cooking canopy and a wheelchair-accesible route from Kariholma parking area, is located at the Southern Matildanjärvi lakeshore. You’ll also find an outhouse here.
Jeturkasti parking area is located some 700 meters from the ancient beach. There’s a wheelchair-accessible, paved trail from the parking area to the nature sight.
