Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark

The oddity, explained

Why is Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark unusual?

Salpausselkä UNESCO Global Geopark appears here because the approved source classifies it as natural world. The source describes it as Immerse yourself in Salpausselkä's rich history, with over 220 Stone Age settlement sites, including the significant Ristola site dating back 10,500 years.Kapatuosia hillfort, located in the historic centre of Hollola, is a nationally significant archaeological site. Once an island, the hill dates back approximately 8,000 years.Discover local traditions and stories through cultural events like the Hollo & Martta International Folklore Festival, which celebrates music, dance and the legend of. Heritage Atlas treats that specific classification-and-description combination as the oddity; the score is a comparative discovery signal, not proof of mystery or the supernatural. Compare nearby records and the linked country or category collection to understand how this entry relates to places supported by the same governed evidence.

Evidence and further exploration

The coordinate, category and description remain tied to the cited source. Comparative oddness helps discovery; it does not add facts that the source does not provide.

Data last collected: 3 September 2026 for this retained atlas release. Page and source last rechecked: 3 September 2026. Treat the record as a research starting point: open the original source, confirm current access conditions and compare the mapped location with local guidance before travelling. A missing field means the approved source did not support it; it is not evidence that the feature or restriction does not exist.