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Sepänniemi Nature Trail

—•Hiking Trails

0.4 km

Route

Description

City of Heinola – Outdoor trails and nature paths+

Description

For up-to-date information about Heinola’s outdoor network and how this trail fits the city’s marked routes, start with the City of Heinola’s outdoor trails and nature paths pages. Etelä-Suomen Sanomat has reported from the trail on Sepänniemi, including terrain and wildlife detail that still helps readers picture the place. Sepänniemi Nature Trail is a short hiking route of about 0.4 km on the Sepänniemi peninsula in Heinola, in the Päijät-Häme region. It sits beside Jyrängönvirta in the Tähtiniemi district, within the wider setting of Heinola’s national urban park. The path follows the shoreline and patches of grove woodland on a small cape that is easy to orient on: you stay on the peninsula, with the spa and harbour shore never far away. Along the way you pass the Kylpylän uimaranta swimming beach and other Kylpylänranta services, with Kumpeli Spa and the disc golf course just inland from the early part of the route. About 0.3 km from the start you reach Tähtiniemen laavu, a lean-to that pairs well with a short break before you continue toward Sepänniemen pallokenttä and Sepänniemen tenniskenttä at the southern end of the line. The same recreational shore is threaded by Heinola’s long Maastopyöräreitti mountain bike route and lies near Tähtisillan kuntorata, Tähtiniemen kuntopolku, Tähtiniemen valaistu latu, and the Korvenlammen and Läpiän hiking and biking loops for anyone building a longer day from the same parking areas. The grove on Sepänniemi is worth treating as a birdwatching spot: among others, wood warbler and chaffinch occur in good numbers, and night singers such as thrush nightingale and river warbler have been noted. Plant interest includes Siberian iris flowering in mid-summer, wild onion relatives such as few-flowered garlic, and hops with a long cultural history. Near the head of the peninsula, earthwork remains recall the historic Sepänniemi fortification and older shoreline defence. Interpretation boards along the route describe nature points of interest; a small trail booklet has been available from local outlets. Trail character is mixed: the shore sections are generally easy to follow, while the middle of the cape and the rocky ground toward the tip can be narrow, stony, and overgrown in places, so the route is a poor match for strollers and not aimed at smooth barrier-free access. The City of Heinola and residents have discussed possible small improvements while respecting nature conservation rules on the cape.

Length & route

The mapped hiking trail is about 0.4 km. It is not a loop. Terrain alternates between shoreline paths and shorter wooded and rocky sections on the cape, including a stony stretch toward the tip that can feel awkward with prams.

Getting there

The trail lies in Heinola’s Tähtiniemi district on Sepänniemi, only a couple of kilometres from the market square by road, and local bus services reach the wider Tähtiniemi area. Many visitors approach from the Kylpylä and Kumpeli Spa side, where shore parking and the urban beach are close to the trail line. Heinola sells printed outdoor maps at the culture office, library, and swimming hall.

Good to know

Nature conservation status on the cape limits large-scale changes; community meetings have raised wishes for gentler access and clearer trailhead signing while keeping the area as natural as possible. For dogs, follow general urban park and shore rules and keep the lean-to and swimming beach etiquette in mind. There is no dedicated rubbish service along the oldest descriptions of the cape; carry out what you bring.

History

According to local history, Sepänniemi’s headland was fortified; earthworks near the tip are thought to belong to the Sepänniemi fortification. Settlement on Sepänniemi grew when estate workers moved there in the early 1800s. Tähtiniemi’s name goes back to 1700s charts, when the cape served as a landmark for waterborne travel.

Managed by

Heinola

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Marked Route

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.4 km

Distance

about 10–15 minutes for the short marked route; allow longer if you explore the wider Sepänniemi shore and linked paths.

Est. Time

Mixed forest floor, shore path, and rocky sections toward the peninsula tip; some middle sections can be overgrown.

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Etelä-Suomen Sanomat – Sepänniemi urban nature trail

Location

61.20216°N, 26.01672°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Päijät-HämeRegion

HeinolaCity

TähtiniemiVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Kumpeli Spa

330 m

Kumpeli DiscGolfPark

360 m

Free

Kylpylän beachvolleykenttä

309 m

Free

Kylpylän uimaranta

307 m

Free

Kylpylän talviuintipaikka

305 m

Sepänniemen pallokenttä

201 m

Free

Sepänniemen tenniskenttä

213 m

Tähtiniemen kuntopolku

462 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Heinola, and other trusted sources, in March 2026. Our route / place GPX data comes from Metsähallitus / Lipas, last updated March 2026. Always check their official website for safety-critical updates.

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