The Devil’s Nest
The Devil's Nest or Pirunpesä in Finnish, is an erosional cavity in Kurikka, which currently has a diameter of 14 meters and a depth of 23 meters. A staircase has been built at the bottom of the cavity and it is fenced; a small entrance fee is charged for visiting inside the fence.- Sinkhole
- …lies at an elevation of around 130 metres (430 feet)
- …is also known as “Pirunpesa”
- …is operated by Ylivallin nuorisoseura ry
- …stands 23 metres (75 feet) tall
- …is 14 metres (46 feet) wide
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ylivalli and Koskue.
Koskue
Koskue is a village in Jalasjärvi, South Ostrobothnia, Finland.
5 km southwest of The Devil’s Nest
The Devil’s Nest
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Latitude
62.39905° or 62° 23′ 57″ north
Longitude
22.89552° or 22° 53′ 44″ east
Open location code
9GJ49VXW+J6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural = sinkhole
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism = attraction
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In Other Languages
From Finnish to Swedish—“The Devil’s Nest” goes by many names.
PirunpesäFinnish
Pirunpesä, KurikkaSwedish
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