Helvetinjärvi National Park

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Helvetinjärvi National Park
IUCN Category II (National Park)
Helvetinjärvi National Park
Map of Finland
Map of Finland
Location Western Finland
Coordinates 62°02′00″N 23°51′00″E / 62.033333, 23.85
Area 49.8 km² (19.2 mi²)
Established 1982
Visitors 32,000 (in 2005)
Governing body Metsähallitus

Helvetinjärvi National Park (Helvetinjärven kansallispuisto, literally "Hell's lake") is a national park in Finland. It is located in the municipality of Ruovesi and has an area of 49.8 km² (19.2 mi²). The park was founded in 1982 and is managed by the Metsähallitus.

A gulley at Helvetinkolu
A gulley at Helvetinkolu

The park represents the wild forests of the Tavastia region. The area includes deep gorges and rugged scenery formed by faults running through the bedrock. The most impressive attraction is the cleft Helvetinkolu at the south-eastern end of Lake Helvetinjärvi.

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