Suomenlinna Helsingin edustalla on yksi pääkaupunkiseudun ja Uudemaan suosituimmista retkeilykohteista. Photo: Jussi Hellstén, Visit Finland

Hiking in Uusimaa

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The region of Uusimaa in the very south of Finland provides many beautiful hiking trails and natural destinations despite its close proximity to the capital of Helsinki. With Nuuksio, Sipoonkorpi and Ekenäs the area includes three national parks. Shadowy woods, rocky coasts and green meadows characterize the landscape – ideal for hiking and forgetting everyday life.

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The 10 Most Beautiful hiking routes in Uusimaa

Hiking Route · Porvoo

Virvik tour, Porvoo

recommended route Difficulty moderate

19.4 km

5:00 h

107 m

113 m

The Virvik tour trail extends from the centre of Porvoo to Holken lean to shelter by Lake Gåsgårdsträsket.

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Hiking Route · Loviisa

Lake Kukuljärvi route and Brann's Cave

recommended route Difficulty moderate

9.3 km

4:00 h

82 m

The Kukuljärvi hiking trail from the Strömfors Iron Mill area takes hikers on a varied terrain route.

Visit Kotka-Hamina

Ehrensvärdinpolku - Loviisan kaupunkikävely

City Walking · Loviisa

Ehrensvärd's path, Loviisa

recommended route Difficulty easy

2.2 km

0:40 h

0 m

The beautiful Ehrensvärd path from the bastions of Rosen and Ungern is historically interesting. On the two-kilometre-long trail you can admire nature and learn about the history of Loviisa and the different stages of the construction of the fortifications from the information boards along the trail. The Ehrensvärd Trail is the second of two trails on the history of Loviisa, the second is the Myllyharju City Walk.

Visit Kotka-Hamina

Hiking Route · Southeast Finland

Mikael Agricola reitti

recommended route Difficulty easy

3.2 km

1:00 h

9 m

8 m

The father of Finnish literature, Mikael Agricola, is a son of the village of Pernaja. This route takes you to the village of his childhood.

Visit Kotka-Hamina

Hiking Route · Finland

Puulajipolku, rengasreitti, Fiskars Village

recommended route Difficulty easy

2.4 km

1:00 h

55 m

Idyllisessä Fiskarsin ruukkimiljöössä riittää tekemistä koko perheelle. Alueella kiertävällä Puulajipolulla voit tutustua eri puulajeihin ja nähdä seudun vanhimman tammen.

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Hiking Route · Nuuksio National Park

Korpinkierros, Nuuksion kansallispuisto

recommended route Difficulty moderate

7 km

4:00 h

30 m

Haastavan Korpinkierroksen aloituspiste on Haukanpesältä. Tällä vaellusreitillä pääset näkemään Mustalammen kelluvat turvelautat ja levähtämään piknikillä upeissa maisemissa.

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Hiking Route · Finland

Risslan metsäpolku, rengasreitti, Fiskars Village

recommended route Difficulty moderate

4.6 km

2:30 h

83 m

Kiehtova Fiskarsin ruukkialue tarjoaa kulttuurin lisäksi hienot retkeilypuitteet. Luonnonkauniita ja historiallisia alueita pääset ihastelemaan Risslan metsäpolulla.

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Eurovelo 10 pyöräreitti kulkee Myllyharjua pitkin

City Walking · Loviisa

Myllyharju city walk, Loviisa

recommended route Difficulty easy

5.4 km

2:00 h

28 m

40 m

The two-kilometre-long, humming, resin-scented "Myllyharju", with a view of the gulf that glimmers from here, is an ideal walkway. Author L Onerva 7.7.1926

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Nature Trail · Lohja

Liessaari nature trail, Lohja

recommended route Difficulty easy

4.7 km

2:00 h

77 m

The Liessaari island has been a popular recreation area in Lohja. Here you will experience breathtaking beautiful landscapes and lush nature. The nature trail is easy to walk.

City of Lohja

Kivinokan esteettömän puumerkkipolun näköalapaikka

Hiking Route · Finland

Kivinokan esteetön Puumerkkipolku, Helsinki

recommended route Difficulty easy

0.6 km

1:00 h

21 m

Tutustu Suomen luonnolle tyypillisiin puulajeihin Kivinokan idyllisellä luontopolulla.

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Nuuksio National Park

In the Nuuksio National Park nature lovers, hikers and stressed people find the perfect outdoor destination nearby Helsinki. Escaping to the wild and typical Finnish natural landscape revives the spirits: lovely lakes, green woods, rough rocks and a rich flora and fauna.

Marked trails offer routes for comfortable walks as well as ambitioned hikes while simultaneously providing information about the landscape. Nature trails give plenty of information about nature and if that still is not enough for you, take a guided tour through the national park. Spending the night in the wild is a memorable experience for young and old.

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Hiking Route Korpinkierros trail, Espoo
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Finnish Coast and Archipelago

Organized hiking Finnish Lakes and Forests Hiking Tour in Nuuksio National Park
Photo: Markku Janhonen, Visit Finland

Out and about in the national parks of Sipoonkorpi and Ekenäs

While the Sipoonkorpi National Park is near the Finnish capital, it still feels far off civilization. The woods full of herbs, rocks and the many picturesque villages invite to walks and hikes that make it very easy to forget your stressful everyday life.

The Ekenäs Archipelago National Park lies directly by the sea and consists of a lake landscape with forested islands and rocky islets. You can discover the landscape on marked trails and learn more about the flora and fauna of the island.

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