HAUKANHIETA SANDS

Another popular visiting site in Helvetinjärvi National Park besides Helvetinkolu Gorge is Lake Haukkajärvi and its' magnificent sandy beach Haukanhieta. One can swim and camp on the beach, and therefore it is very popular site for campers. One can reach Haukanhieta beach by car or by foot e.g. from Helvetinkolu Gorge. Haukanhieta is also the starting point for a down-river canoeing route of Haukkajoki river.