Hamina Map

Hamina Camping Pitkäthiekat offers their saunas for rent. If you stay here you can use them for free, but if you just want to rent them for private use they offer a resonable hourly rate.

Kuntohuhta Laavu on Portimon Polut (hiking trail)

Viitavuori Laavu on the Portimon Polut hiking trail.

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Portimo Trails is a large network of marked paths in northern Hamina, Kymenlaakso. The total distance is about 68.3 km end to end on our map, winding through forests, eskers, wetlands and village roads between Ruissalo, Kannusjärvi, Kitula and Metsäkylä. It is not a single loop: you choose day sections or shorter loops using junction maps and numbered posts. For the national outdoor route listing and maps, start from the Luontoon.fi page for Portimon polut(1). The City of Hamina notes that Vehkalahden Veikot maintain the network with municipal support, marks trees with blue paint, and sells paper trail maps at the Rinkeli service point(2). Visit Kotka-Hamina lists practical trailheads and points to the club website for updates(3). Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies’s walk-through of an 8 km Siliävuori-focused circuit from the Salpalinja memorial: mixed narrow forest path, open rock, a climb to Siliävuoren näkötorni, long sandy road stretches between Valklammen shores, and drinking water and swim spots best found on the printed map(4). Our data places Uuperinrinteet near the early kilometres; around 14 km you pass Valkjärven uimapaikka Portimon Polut and Veiklammen uimapaikka Portimon Polut for lake swimming. Siliävuoren näkötorni sits near 23 km with wide views over Hamina–Kotka and, on a clear day, farther inland(4). Kentänkankaan laavu and Portimon Polut laavu offer sheltered breaks in the mid section; Suksimuseo Kirimaja near 39 km is a quirky ski museum stop beside the trail. Closer to Ruissalo and Husula, Vehkalinnan liikuntasali marks where lit ski and running circuits (Husulan valaistu latu and Husulan valaistu kuntorata) meet the hiking network. Toward the north-east, Portimon Polut Oravakorven laavu and Portimon Polut Viitavuoren laavu sit among rocky woods; Vahjärven uimapaikka Portimon Polut and Haminan energia laavu appear before the line ties into Horessootin polku near Myllykylä(2). Hamina lies on the Gulf of Finland coast; this network is the main long-distance hiking resource inland from the city. Allow several days if you want to cover the whole line, or pick a hub such as Vehkalinna or Kitula and explore outward.

The City of Hamina lists Horessootin polku among its local nature walks and notes that Vehkajoen kylätoimikunta founded and maintains the path in Myllykylä(1). For the wider trail network around the same villages, Visit Kotka-Hamina summarises Portimon polut as a 60 km plus hiking system with lean-tos, beaches, and a lookout tower(4). The trail is about 2.4 km on our map through pine forest and along the shores of Lake Vehkjärvi in Kymenlaakso. It starts beside national road 26, so it works well as a break when you are passing through Hamina. Terrain is easy and mostly dry; Retkipaikka documents an easy, mostly dry path where ordinary trainers are often enough outside the wettest spring weeks(2). After an open start, the marked path reaches large glacial erratics of weathered rapakivi granite where you can walk between split blocks(2). About a kilometre along, the route follows the lake shore for a long stretch with views across the water; an independence anniversary spruce stand planted in 1967 is marked on site information(2). Around the middle of the walk you pass a viewpoint bench where shorter and longer variants meet on older maps(2). Further on toward the mouth of Vehkajoki there is a rest spot with a campfire place and a kota-style shelter; local maintainers were still finishing that structure when one spring visit report was written(2). About 1.2 km from the start you reach Haminan energia laavu, a lean-to that works as a lunchtime stop with views toward Vehkjärvi; see our page for the shelter. The same corner of the forest links to Portimon polut, the large circular hiking network maintained by Vehkalahden Veikot with City support(1)(4). Myllykylän valaistu kuntorata and Myllykylän valaistu latu share the lean-to area on winter maps, and Sahakosken luontopolku is a very short nature path nearby along the same shore system(4). Koirankanssareissussa describes the outing as a relaxed dog walk with a new lean-to in 2021 and an easy profile without big climbs(3).

The Sahakoski Nature Trail is a very short riverside loop in Myllykylä, Hamina, along the Vehkajoki stream. Hamina lies in the Kymenlaakso region. For route description, parking options, and the wider Vehkajoki catchment context, the City of Hamina’s Sahakoski nature trail brochure is the place to start(1). Vehkalahden Veikot’s Energiapolku write-up adds practical notes on reaching the start from Myllyhovi parking and what to expect in spring when the rapids run high(2). Retkiseikkailu lists the same brochure link for quick planning(3). The trail is about 0.3 km as one continuous loop. It follows the Sahakoski bank, drops toward the foot of the rapids pool, and returns along the path and a forest track through rich deciduous woodland(1). Ordinary walking shoes are usually enough(1). There are no separate numbered nature-trail boards; you follow the path and the map in the brochure(1). From the same Myllykylä outdoor cluster you can extend the day on Horessootin Trail, which meets this route almost at once, or explore the much larger Portimo Trails network nearby(1). The lit Myllykylä fitness track and ski trail run close to the same area if you want a longer workout or winter skiing. Haminan energia laavu sits on Horessootin Trail—about 1.2 km along that route from its usual start—and works well as a break spot after a short riverside walk; see our page for Haminan energia laavu for details.

Ulko-Tammio marked trails are about 1.5 km of signed walking connections on Ulko-Tammio, an uninhabited island in Itäisen Suomenlahden kansallispuisto (Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park) off the coast of Hamina and Kotka in Kymenlaakso. Metsähallitus publishes separate trail pages on Luontoon.fi for the island’s nature loop and wartime-history loop(1). Visit Kotka-Hamina summarises boat access, the bird tower, wartime sights, and the island’s phone-free visitor initiative(2). By distance from the west bay, you soon reach Ulko-Tammio Länsilahti telttailualue with Ulko-Tammio Länsilahden keittokatos, Ulko-Tammio Länsilahden tulentekopaikka, and the smaller Ulko-Tammio Länsilahden telttailualueen tulentekopaikka for cooking and campfires. About 0.5 km along the walking line, Ulko-Tammio autiotupa offers overnight shelter in a former military barrack from 1939, with dry toilet Ulko-Tammio autiotuvan huussi nearby. Further east, Ulko-Tammio itälahden laituri and Ulko-Tammio Itälahden kiinnityspaikka (14 kpl) serve visiting boats; Ulko-Tammio itälahden pitkokset cross wet ground toward Ulko-Tammio itälahti grillikatos. Ulko-Tammio eteläisen telttailualueen tulipaikka adds another campfire spot toward the south shore. About 0.85 km from the start, Ulko-Tammion luontotorni gives a wide view over the national park; on clear days you can see far across the Gulf, and Visit Kotka-Hamina notes views toward distant islands(2). Ulko-Tammio kaivo is a hand-pump well along the route. Toward the eastern anchorages you pass Ulko-Tammio Saunalahden kiinnityspaikka, Ulko-Tammio Kauniskallion kiinnityspaikka (10 kpl) with Ulko-Tammio Kauniskallion tulentekopaikka nearby, and finish near Ulko-Tammio Vivanin kiinnityspaikka. Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka describes the island’s longer nature loop as about 3 km on rocky shores with white-topped marking posts, slippery rock in wet weather, and a worthwhile side trip through the rock-cut wartime tunnel to the tower(3). The longer Ulko- Tammio luontopolku shares many of the same service points and is the natural extension if you want a full island circuit after sampling this segment(3). MeriSet notes firewood at grilling sites and reminds readers that shore trails are not suitable for mobility-impaired visitors(4).

Ulko-Nuokko Nature Trail is a short loop on Ulko-Nuokko island in the Gulf of Finland, about 12 nautical miles from Hamina Tervasaari harbour. The trail is about 1.6 km. The City of Hamina publishes a leaflet with a map, eleven numbered nature stops, terrain notes, and marking details for this route(1). Retkiseikkailu.com lists Hamina island trails and links the same PDF(3). The loop is marked with yellow markers; wet rock can be slippery and there are steep edges in places, so move carefully and give other visitors space(1). Along the way you pass interpretation points describing birch mires, bedrock joints, boulder fields, sea views toward Haapasaari and—on a clear day—distant Suursaari, a small pond and its wildlife, and the sheltered Nuokonlahti inlet(1). You reach the trail from the water: tie up at Ulko-Nuokon retkisatama or step ashore near Ulko-Nuokon taukokatos, the large day-use shelter with grills and tables that Kipparilehti describes as a popular meeting place for cruising sailors(4). Firewood for the grills is kept in a woodshed beside the shelter(4); the Kymenlaakso Recreation Area Association collects a voluntary harbour fee from boaters near the shelter(4). Sisä-Nuokon retkisatama sits a short distance away inside Nuokonlahti; from there you can continue onto Sisä-Nuokon luontopolku for a longer walk on the inner island. Saariesittely.fi’s Nuokot page highlights worn rocky ground, many informal paths, and a large glacial erratic at the southern tip of Ulko-Nuokko that is worth a careful scramble with grippy footwear(5). Hamina lies on the south coast of Finland. The Kymenlaakso region frames this eastern Gulf archipelago, with the Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park nearby across the water. For mooring depths, guest berth counts, and services at the Nuokot visitor jetty, use the archipelago jetty and boat transport pages on the City of Hamina website(2).

The trail is about 2 km as one continuous route through Taskalinmäki in Hamina, Kymenlaakso. It is not a loop. For the national service listing and map entry, see Luontoon.fi’s page for this route(1). The City of Hamina publishes the wider trail network, downloadable brochures, and environmental services contact on its outdoor recreation pages(2). Kotimaassa.fi’s Taskalinmäki article describes the pond area in plain language—boardwalks through wet forest, seven information boards on the shorter loop around Taskalin lampi, alder swamp and plants such as marsh fern and red helleborine, and visible old railway embankments—useful background for what you see in the woods(3). Hamina lies in southeastern Finland; the route runs in the same recreation cluster as local sports fields and exercise areas. Along the route from the start, you soon pass Kellokallion palvelukeskuksen kuntosali; farther along, the route comes close to rantalentopallo kenttä on Työmiehenkatu, Haminan urheilukenttä, and Urheilukentän lentopallokenttä, then Kesäpuiston ulkokuntoilulaitteet and facilities near Veteraanikodin monitoimitila and Haminan senioripuisto. Dry toilets may be available at some of these managed sites—check the City of Hamina’s pages for opening and access(2). In the same area, Taskalinmäen valaistu latu and Taskalinmäen valaistu kuntorata share the forest margin for winter skiing and year-round running. The shorter Taskalinmäen luontopolku 0,7 km loop circles Taskalin lampi with the nature boards Kotimaassa.fi highlights(3). Kirkkojärven luontopolku starts a few hundred metres away for a longer hike toward Kirkkojärven lintutorni Hamina and other sports-park points(2).

Ulko-Tammio nature trail is about 2.8 km along the southern side of uninhabited Ulko-Tammio island in Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park. The island sits off Hamina in Kymenlaakso, close to Finland’s outer archipelago and the border zone, with pine woods, leafy hollows, and open rocky shores that Visit Kotka-Hamina(2) likens to a compact sample of the whole park. For the official trail description, access inside the protected area, and up-to-date national park rules, start from Ulko-Tammio nature trail on Luontoon.fi(1). Most people arrive by sea: scheduled summer cruises from Sapokka in Kotka, other commercial boat services, or a private craft to the island’s guest harbour ends(2). Typical day cruises allow on the order of two and a half hours ashore, so pacing the walk, any tunnel and tower detour, and meal breaks matters(3). Visit Kotka-Hamina(2) encourages advance booking because places fill early. On the ground the path is marked with posts that hikers often describe as easy to follow, with good information boards along the nature trail(3). The walking is moderate: long stretches on rock and uneven stone where soles with grip help, and sections can feel slippery when wet(3). In calm wording for orientation, the line on our map runs from the western harbour cluster toward the east bay: early on you pass Ulko-Tammio Länsilahden keittokatos and Ulko-Tammio Länsilahden tulentekopaikka beside Ulko-Tammio Länsilahti telttailualue, a short way from Ulko-Tammio Länsilahden telttailualueen tulentekopaikka. Ulko-Tammio autiotupa with Ulko-Tammio autiotuvan huussi sits slightly inland from that shore—Visit Kotka-Hamina(2) notes the wilderness hut is first-come and cannot be reserved, so carry a tent plan. Further along the south shore, Ulko-Tammio eteläisen telttailualueen tulipaikka adds another campfire pocket before the route turns toward Kauniskallio. From Ulko-Tammio Kauniskallion tulentekopaikka you are on high rocky ground with Ulko-Tammio Kauniskallion kiinnityspaikka (10 kpl) for small boats, then Ulko-Tammio Saunalahden kiinnityspaikka where mooring rings face a quieter bay. The marked line continues to Ulko-Tammio itälahden laituri, Ulko-Tammio Itälahden kiinnityspaikka (14 kpl), and Ulko-Tammio itälahden pitkokset across wet rock, then Ulko-Tammio itälahti grillikatos and Ulko-Tammio kaivo before finishing near Ulko-Tammion luontotorni. Dry toilets are available near the western landings and again at the east bay without needing every facility listed by name. The World War II rock tunnel and the bird tower are side trips off the main nature trail footprint; Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk report adds practical detail on torch use in the tunnel and extra time for those add-ons(3). The shorter network Ulko-Tammio viitoitetut reitit shares many of the same service points if you want a lighter marked option on the same island. In summer 2023 Visit Kotka-Hamina(2) promoted a voluntary phone-free theme on Ulko-Tammio to highlight wellbeing in nature while still allowing phones for safety. Mika Markkanen’s walk on Retkipaikka adds route-finding notes and landscape colour worth reading beside the official pages(3).

The trail is about 0.7 km as a loop around Taskalin lampi on Taskalinmäki in Hamina, Kymenlaakso. For downloadable maps, the Taskalinmäki brochure, and contacts for environmental services, start from the City of Hamina outdoor recreation pages(1). Kotimaassa.fi’s Taskalinmäki article is a plain-language companion to the walk—boardwalks through wet forest, seven information boards about habitats and species, alder swamp along the pond shore, rare marsh fern and red helleborine, and old railway embankments still visible in the terrain(2). The national Luontoon.fi service lists the longer Taskalin luontopolku Lujaa luontoon route in the same hill area when you want Metsähallitus-style trail metadata and map browsing(3). Hamina sits in southeastern Finland; the loop sits in the Taskalinmäki–Kesäpuisto sports and recreation belt. Within the first few hundred metres of the circuit you pass Haminan senioripuisto and Veteraanikodin monitoimitila; closer to Kesäpuiston ulkokuntoilulaitteet the same cluster links to the 2 km Taskalin luontopolku Lujaa luontoon line, to lit ski and running tracks on the forest margin, and to Kirkkojärven luontopolku for a longer hike toward Kirkkojärven lintutorni Hamina and the wider sports park. Allow a few minutes for the pond loop alone, or combine it with those routes for a fuller outing. The walk suits ordinary walking shoes on short duckboard and forest-footpath sections(2). Respect plants and wildlife and avoid littering in the sensitive swamp and pond fringe(2).

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