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Old coniferous forest, where you can see all the woodpecker species that breed in Finland.
There's a nature trail around the Heikkilänmetsä forest and also two bird observation towers, where you can see to the Lake Vallonjärvi, which is a good place for waterfowl and many other wetland birds. Among the birds you can encounter are White-backed Woodpecker, Grey-headed Woodpecker, Eurasian Three-toed Woodpecker, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, Black Woodpecker, Common Crane, Crested Tit, Coal Tit and Osprey.
Parking place at address Tavaksentie 33, Valkeakoski. Click on the P on the map to get directions to the parking spot. The circular walking route indicated on the map passes the two observation towers and is about 2,5 km long.