Рубрика: Hiking
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Askola Glacial Potholes
Askolan Hiidenkirnut — an unusual and interesting place perfect for a day hike. The main sightseeing is a rocky slope with twenty potholes that appeared there after the last ice age. The route from the parking lot goes through the forest, is marked, picturesque, and not difficult, though it has a lot of ups and…
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Helsinki Central Park
If you don’t have time or wish to go far away from the city, Helsinki Central Park can be a good option for longer walks.Here you can find the usual wide park roads, nature paths, different birds, edible berries, and a river. The landscape is pretty typical for Helsinki: a lot of rocks, mixed forest,…
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Lammassaari and Kuusiluoto
Two lovely islands in the middle of Helsinki about which (to my surprise) even some locals do not know. You can get to Lammassaari by public transport or car, then walk on duckboards for one kilometer, and to Kuusiluoto through Lammassaari. An accessible 4-kilometer route (mostly duckboards) is suitable for all ages, physical forms, and…
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Black Stone Route
The route’s starting point and parking are near the horse hospital. Once you begin your stroll through the fields, you’ll encounter horses that are eager to greet humans and will happily come up to you. They are friendly and usually let people pet them. The route is picturesque and diverse: you will walk in the…
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Vartiosaari
The 80-hectare island is a part of Helsinki and during summer you can get there by boat from Vuosaari, Hakaniemi, or Laajasalo. On Vartiosaari half of the houses there are private, so be careful and don’t invade someone’s territory. It’s perfect for birdwatching: besides common city birds, you can also meet waterfowl, waders, and some…