recommended route
Multi-stage route
Cycling in Mustijoki River Valley in Helsinki Region
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Feel the nature surrounding you!Photo: Soili Reinikainen, Outdoors Uusimaa
You’ll find designated campfire sites with firewood along the route, and the surrounding lakes and rivers offer plenty of opportunities for fishing. Take your binoculars with you and climb up to the bird watching towers!
The colours of the fields vary from springtime brown to summer green and autumn yellow. May is early spring in Finland; the trees are still bare. In summer, July-August, Finns would stop to pick blueberries, later in autumn they would find lingonberries. You may also take a dip in a lake or cool your feet in the river. It is definitely a refreshing experience for the body and soul!
Author’s recommendation
Track types
Rest stops
Numminen Grocery store & barHinthaara kiosk
Safety information
You mostly cycle on a quiet country road, but watch out for the traffic!
Wear a cycling helmet for your safety.
Bring food and water with you; in the natural surroundings of the Mustijoki River Valley, shops and restaurants may be hard to find.
After making a fire, make sure it is totally extinguished before you leave.
Tips and hints
On this country road, it is easy to stop and enjoy the surrounding Finnish nature. Breath in some of the cleanest air in the world. Listen to the sounds of nature. Even a moment, a five-minute pause in the forest does wonders to your health. There are studies to confirm what Finns have known for centuries!
Finland is the land of a thousand lakes. Also in Mustijoki River valley, you can enjoy water in a variety of ways. Several lakes along the route offer nice places to sit down and sooth your mind in the silence. It is a good idea to enjoy a picnic lunch on the banks of the Mustijoki River. At the end of the tour, arriving at the Baltic Sea and Porvoo Old Town provide breathtaking moments. Also, interestingly, the majority language changes from Finnish to Swedish reflecting phases of Finnish history.
Bring food and water with you; in the natural surroundings of the valley, shops and restaurants may be hard to find. Also, don’t forget to bring essentials for having meals outdoors: a knife, a mug/cup, water canteen or bottle, matches/ a lighter. There are designated campfire sites with firewood along the route. Bring binoculars for bird watching!
For fishing, you’ll need a license if you are planning to do more than angling, The license is available at most local country shops.
You may cycle freely on paths in the forest, except very near people's homes, or in fields and plantations which could easily be damaged. Also, you may pick wild berries, mushrooms and flowers, as long as they are not protected species. Please find more information about so called everyman's rights. It is the Finnish code of conduct in the natural surrounding.
It’s a good idea to check opening hours of shops and visitor attractions in advance. Book accommodation and tickets beforehand! There are only a few accommodations and in summer they are in great demand.
Here you find information about Finland and Helsinki. Also find information about the towns along the Mustijoki River Valley cycling route: Hyvinkää, Porvoo.
Start
Destination
Turn-by-turn directions
Start your bicycling from the Hyvinkää main railway station. Cycle along Hämeenkatu street and Ridasjärventie street, which later continues as a country road 1430. Continue until the end of the country road. At the crossing, turn to the left and bicycle all the way through until you arrive in Sälinkää village. If you wish to watch birds at Ridasjärvi Lake, turn to the rigth and make a trip of 4 kilometres. From Sälinkää village bicycle along Sälinkääntie road, turn to Vanha Soukkiontie road and continue all the way to Hirvihaara village. Just before the village you will cross the main street and bicycle along Kuntomajantie road and Hirvihaarantie road until you arrive in Mäntsälä town. We recommend you to overnight in Mäntsälä.
On your second bicycling day bicycle from Mäntsälä onwards along Pornaistentie country road all the day until you arrive to Pornainen town. From there continue on Kirkkotie road and Helsingintie road until you arrive at Kotojärvi lake. We recommend you to overnight at Kotojärvi lake.
On your third cycling day continue bicycling along Helsingintie road until turning to the right to Porvoontie road. Bicycle until Hinthaara village. From there continue bicycling along Kuninkaantie road until turning to the right to Tyysterintie road. Continue until the end of the counry road. At the crossing, turn to the left and bicycle along Helsingintie road until turning to the right to Treksiläntie road. You will be arriving to Porvoo town suburb. Bicycle until the crossroads, turn to the right along Tolkkistentie road and then bicycle until turning to the left to Haikkoontie road. Bicycle until turning to the right to Rajaportintie street and then continue until turning to the right to Trappaksentie street, followed by Sahasaarentie, which will take you to the seaside. Turn to the left and bicycle along Hamarinranta road and narrow bicycling roads through the seaside. Uddaksentie road will take you to Kokonniementie road along the Porvoo river. You've arrived in Porvoo town!
We recommend you to take download a digital gps map with you!
Note
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
We recommend that you start the cycling tour in Hyvinkää. From Helsinki, the journey to Hyvinkää by train takes 45 minutes. You'll find train timetables and fares here.
At the final point of the cycling tour, Porvoo, you have two options to travel to Helsinki:
Buses commute through the year. You'll find bus timetables and fares here.
During the summer season, from May until August, a boat is also available. You'll find boat timetables and fares here.
We recommend that you book the tickets in advance, also for the bicycle.
Coordinates
Equipment
Take warm and water-proof cycling clothes with you, as the weather conditions may change quickly.
Take maintenance tools for your bicycle - and study how to use them. Moblile network is available through the cycling tour, and you'll be able to call for help. Still, it is a good idea to learn how to patch the bike tyre for a 100-kilometre cycling tour.
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- 3 Stages
The highlights of the first cycling day include the first touch with the Finnish forest and calming your mind at the lake.
The highlight of the second cycling day is to experience Mustijoki River rapids with all your senses. Sense the power of the water flowing down the ...
The highlights of the third cycling day include views of the spectacular Baltic Sea nature and arrival in the idyllic Old Porvoo. Staying a night ...
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