Iidesjärvi Tampere

Bird lake in Tampere

Katja from Tampere

""Iidesjärvi" is one of the most important bird (and insect) lakes in Tampere. It's great to come here to go for a bike ride or run around the lake..."

Only two kilometres from the city centre, you will see a wonderful lake called Iidesjärvi. You can walk, run or bike around it - it is about six kilometres long to go around the lake. The views are really nice and there is a really good sidewalk for its whole length. You can see local apartments as well as enjoy the view and water.

What you might not know about Iidesjärvi is that it is one of the most important bird lakes in Tampere. It is also a very important lake for insects. 1217 different insect species have been spotted around the lake! There is also a tower built for birdwatchers on the east side of the lake. The best time to see birds is springtime, but you can still see some birds all year round. In the springtime, there is usually a lot of swans, so it is really beautiful to see them! In summertime, three cows live on the east side of the lake, so you can see them as well!

Don't miss this amazing lake just next to the city centre!

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Tampere Spotter Katja

About me Entrepreneur, runner, mum, writer... I have many roles! I came to Tampere because of... you know the story: because of a man. It was in the year 2001 and Tampere had been my dream since a little kid because of our amusement park Särkänniemi even back in the 1990s, and I still love that park! Now we have two daughters (born in Tampere of course) and I cannot imagine another home for my family. We are a running family - I have run several half-marathons and three others in my family have the triathlon as a hobby. So if you want to know the best places to run or cycle ...

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