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Vaakkolammi Nature Trail

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1.7 km

Route

Description

City of Tampere – Vaakkolammi nature trail+

Description

Vaakkolammi Nature Trail is a short walk around Vaakkolammi pond in Tampere, in the Kaarila and Epilä districts about 4.5 km west of the city centre. The route is about 1.7 km as one continuous line; municipal descriptions often round the same circuit to about two kilometres. For the latest wording, the Oskari map link for the trail and checkpoints, and access by local bus, use the Vaakkolammi nature trail page. The Vaakkolammi–Likokallio nature reserve page explains the 8.9 ha reserve, Likokallio, woodland and cultural vegetation, boardwalks and stone steps at the south-eastern corner of the pond, and plans for new nature information boards. Visit Tampere summarises Vaakonpuisto on the north and west sides with playgrounds, ball games, and light-traffic routes, including the Epilä disc golf course beside the pond. Along the shore you move through small-leaved woodland and paths beside the water; the area is noted for grove and cultural plants, the Likokallio outcrop, and birdlife such as great spotted woodpecker and breeding waterfowl described on the reserve page. The route briefly shares space with Pyhäjärven maisemareitti ja Pyhäjärven kierros where it passes through Epilä. Tohlopin luontopolku lies a few hundred metres away for a longer walk in the same district. Expect a compact urban nature outing rather than remote wilderness. Official trail notices on the Vaakkolammi nature trail page state that numbered checkpoint posts are partly missing and route markers have faded, so the path can be hard to follow in places. The older nature-trail station network is no longer maintained; the reserve page notes that new interpretive boards are planned. Use the map link on the Vaakkolammi nature trail page if you want a clear line on the ground.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.7 km as one continuous line. Municipal text usually describes the same circuit as roughly 2 km. The route follows Vaakkolammi pond through Kaarila and Epilä; the south-eastern shore has boardwalks and stone steps.

Getting there

The Vaakkolammi nature trail page states you can reach the vicinity on local buses. The Vaakkolammi–Likokallio nature reserve page describes access from Pispalan valtatie via Vaakonkatu and situates the reserve between Pispalan valtatie, Nokiantie, and the Nokia motorway.

Good to know

When visiting, follow the nature reserve rules shown on the Vaakkolammi–Likokallio nature reserve page. Carry a phone or print the Oskari map from the Vaakkolammi nature trail page because markers are incomplete. No trail fee is stated.

History

The Vaakkolammi–Likokallio nature reserve gained legal force on 28 December 2005 on the basis of a proposal dated 15 March 2000 from Kaarila homeowners, the Tampere botanical society, the Pirkanmaa ornithological society, and the Pirkanmaa nature conservation district. The Likokallio area may have served as a meeting place in prehistoric times; professor P. A. Gadd’s botanical garden from the 1700s contributed plants to the surroundings. Industrial effluent reached the pond until the 1950s; the pond was dredged in 1961 and shorelines were reshaped with fill.

Managed by

Tampere

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Walk in either direction around the pond; the municipal map shows the full circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Open / Good Condition

City of Tampere – Vaakkolammi nature trail

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Bike

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.7 km

Distance

About 30–45 minutes at an easy pace for the full circuit.

Est. Time

Duckboards / Dirt / Gravel / Grass

Surface

Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

61.50517°N, 23.66573°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

PirkanmaaRegion

TampereCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Tampere, 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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