Kaarina Map

Rauhalinna nature trail is about 1.8 km of marked hiking in Kaarina, Southwest Finland, winding through the wooded manor landscape above Kuusisto strait. The route is not a loop and has several trailheads, so yellow paint marks appear at forest junctions between nine information boards that were renewed in autumn 2019 with illustrations by Sibel Kantola from Mökkigalleria. For closures, etiquette, bus stops, and how the approaches fit together, rely on the City of Kaarina’s Luontopolut guidance(1) and the Visit Kaarina trail page(2). Underfoot it is mostly narrow forest path with roots and small height differences, typical for woodland walking, with roughly 700 m of gentler gravel lane where boards 1–3 stand—fine if you only want the shoreline end without the tighter tread. That easier spine is also catalogued on Luontoon.fi as Rauhalinna easy nature trail(4). Rauhalinna manor is private: the marked route does not cross the manor courtyard and you must not park on the yards(1). Stay on the existing paths to protect the grove soil and ground layer vegetation(1). About 0.6 km along from the start you pass Valkeavuoren hiekkakenttä and Valkeavuoren yläkoulun liikuntasali near Aapiskuja—useful landmarks if you arrive on foot from central Kaarina. About 1.1 km out, Kuusiston sillanpieli kalastuspaikka sits close to Saaristotie by Kuusisto bridge if you want a shoreline pause after the walk. Tammireitit’s route guide highlights the same mix of deciduous forest, open rock, small stream, and seaside atmosphere, and repeats the parking and manor rules clearly(3). From the Kuusisto end you can combine outings with Hovirinta-Piikkiö maisemareitti for a longer shore-and-village circuit toward Piikkiö, step onto Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti for a paddling line toward Harvaluoto, or continue on Rauhalinna easy nature trail along the gravel lane if you want a shorter outing without the narrow forest sections.

The Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route is about 13.7 km on our map as a west-to-east corridor through Kaarina in Southwest Finland, from the Hovirinta shore area toward Piikkiö. The City of Kaarina presents it as a roughly 13 km journey you can walk or cycle, mostly on gravel roads, light-traffic paths, and forest trails, and you can shorten it to individual sections or favourite stops(1). Tammireitit describes the overall line west–east and notes that many points sit near public transport lines(2). The route begins at Hovirinnan uimaranta and the busy Hovirinta beach park: in the same cluster you pass Hovirinnan talviuintipaikka, Hovirinnan rantapuiston ulkokuntoilulaitteet, and Hovirinnan rannan koripallokenttä—useful if you want a swim, winter swimming, outdoor training, or a game before setting off. Near Kuusiston silta, Kuusiston sillanpieli kalastuspaikka makes an easy fishing stop beside the channel. Past Rauhalinna, Rauhalinnan luistelukenttä sits close to the line; the Rauhalinna wooded manor landscape hosts Rauhalinnan luontopolku and Rauhalinnan luontopolku helppokulkuinen, which you can combine from the same shore section, with Mökkigalleria and a public pier named on Tammireitit’s description(2). Voivalan uimaranta offers another swim break a few kilometres in. Beyond Karpanmäki woodland fringe the view opens toward fields and Kuusistonlahti. Tuorla is a nationally listed built cultural site: Ammattiopisto Livian liikuntasali marks the vocational campus, while Tuorlan esteetön luontopolku and other Tuorla forest trails—including a campfire—branch from the protected woodland; Tammireitit also points to Space Park Väisälä and the manor setting(2). The main itinerary follows the historic Kuninkaantie and Great Coastal Road toward Raadelman uimapaikka, where Raadelma’s swimming spot and shoreline meadows sit below views toward Kuusisto castle ruins on Tammireitit’s account(2). Around Rungon koulun liikuntasali and Rungon koulun lähiliikuntapaikka the route runs north of the main highway with Piikkiönlahti opening to the side. About 12 km along, Piikkiönlahden lintutorni gives a raised view over the bay. The City of Kaarina describes the accessible Piikkiönlahden bird tower completed in early 2025, with a long wooden ramp, spacious viewing deck, parking at the end of Myrskylinnantie, and rich waterbird, wader, and raptor watching—spring and autumn migration can bring large flocks over Piikkiönlahti within the Kuusistonlahti Natura area(3). Near Puostan kenttä, Tanssistudio Point, and Pontelan punttisali the route reaches Piikkiö’s built-up fringe. From Piikkiö stone church you can continue to Piikkiön Linnavuoren retkeilyreitistö, Harvaluodon pyöräilyreitti, Piikkiö-Toivonlinna pyöräilyreitti, Yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Jaanintie, and onward cycling links toward Lieto and Paimio as the city and Tammireitit outline(1)(2). Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti overlaps the early shore segment for paddlers who combine beach access with kayaking elsewhere.

Piikkiö Hill Fort hiking trail is a forest and rock hike in eastern Kaarina around Huttala hill fort (often called Piikkiö Linnavuori) and the surrounding nature reserve. The trail is about 4.9 km as one line on our map. For the wider network, the City of Kaarina describes a shorter circular option at about 3.5 km and about 7 km if you walk all marked paths on the Linnavuori system(1). Tammireitit, which coordinates the regional Tammireitit trail family, gives practical notes on firewood, recommended direction on the circle, and conservation rules(2). Kaarina sits in Southwest Finland. For closures, forest fire warnings, and maintenance windows, the City of Kaarina’s hiking trail pages are the right place to check(1). From the Kehityksen kerhotalo side you soon pass the Piikkiön kuntoportaat fitness stairs and the Kehityksen kerhotalon sports pitches—tennis, beach volleyball, volleyball, and athletics—so the first minutes feel like a recreation area before the path tightens toward rock and forest. Korvenmäen kuntorata and Korvenmäen valaistu latu share this corner if you want a short running or ski-track add-on from the same cluster. Piikkiö-Toivonlinna pyöräilyreitti also links nearby for cyclists heading toward Toivonlinna. Toward the eastern end of the mapped line you pass Heernummen ampumarata; stay on marked hiking lines and respect the nature reserve rules(1). Terrain mixes conifer forest, rocky slopes, and short duckboard sections. Marked spurs lead up Huttala hill fort for views toward the archipelago and inland, and Pohtionvuori nearby holds a prominent Bronze Age burial mound—details and wayfinding colour codes are summarised on the city and Tammireitit pages(1)(2). Retkipaikka’s field walk-through by Luontopolkumies adds on-the-ground notes on pitch, the laavu stop, and how the numbered Tammireitit posts read along the way(3). The route includes a lean-to and campfire place with firewood supplied from the Kehityksen kerhotalo parking; fires belong only at the signed spot and not during forest fire warnings(1)(2). Dry toilet service is available at the maintained stop described on the official pages(1).

The Kaarina Heritage Forest nature trail is a short hike through a city-owned nature reserve beside Lauste in Kaarina, in Southwest Finland, straddling the municipal border with Turku. The trail is about 1.7 km long and is not a loop. For closures, seasonal rules, and the downloadable PDF map, the City of Kaarina’s nature trails page is the place to start(1). The route crosses the Kaarina Heritage Forest reserve, where the City of Kaarina describes bedrock outcrops and pine on rock, fresh herb-rich forest, mires with duckboards south of Niinisvuori rock, and substantial deadwood—especially toward the north—with old aspen, silver birch, and pine(1). Tammireitit notes the same mosaic and highlights the duckboards through wet grass mire south of Niinisvuori(3). Flying squirrel occurs in the area, and the reserve hosts species and fungi typical of older forest(1)(3). Marking is interim: yellow ribbon along the nature trail, while the Turku Paavon trails connector through the area uses blue markings(1). South and west of the reserve you can link into the wider cross-municipality outdoor network; on the Turku side the same recreation cluster includes Lausteen kuntorata and Lausteen latu, and the long Paavonpolut hiking network passes through(1). Near the trail line you also pass the Lauste sports area: Lausteenkenttä and Lausteen luistelukenttä sit a short detour from the path, and Lausteen ulkokuntoilulaitteet lies toward the outdoor-gym end of the same neighbourhood—useful if you are combining a forest walk with errands in the Lauste exercise zone. Suomi.fi repeats the City of Kaarina’s parking directions and contact routing for visitors who prefer the national service directory(2). Turun Sanomat reported in 2005 when Kaarina committed municipal forest north of the motorway to WWF Finland’s heritage-forest programme to keep a slice of typical southwest Finnish forest intact for future generations(4)—background that explains the reserve’s name and protection emphasis.

Kappelinmäki nature trail, Kuusisto is about 1.9 km of marked walking on wooded Kappelinmäki at the east end of Kuusisto island in Kaarina in Southwest Finland. Metsähallitus owns and cares for the Kuusiston linnanrauniot area and this nature trail; Luontoon.fi(1) is the national outdoor service for rules, updates, and visitor information for the castle ruins and reserve. The City of Kaarina(2) lists the trail under its nature-trail pages: the theme is cultural history and how it shapes the landscape, with boards on nature and heritage, and the path is marked with green posts in the terrain. The trail works well as a short forest outing paired with the medieval Kuusiston piispanlinnan rauniot nearby. Visit Kaarina(3) describes how the wider culture-and-nature loop starts from the manor parking, passes Kuusiston Taidekartano and the ruins, and can return along this shadier nature trail through the protected Kappelinmäki slopes above Kuusiston salmi—about three kilometres for that circuit without climbing the hilltop, with a picnic table and benches on the summit if you take the spur. Along the trail you pass close to Kuusistonlahden lintutorni (pohjoinen)—useful for scanning the bay—and you finish near Kuusiston linnan laituri, where small boats can tie up beside the ruins area. The short hiking connector Kuusisto Trail 1 continues the theme at the castle end. A longer biking loop, Kuusiston linnanraunioiden pyöräilyreitti, and the Kuusiston–Harvaluodon melontareitti kayaking route share the same hub, so it is easy to mix days on foot, bike, and paddle. Under the canopy the footway is a narrow forest path with roots and short steep pitches, especially toward the viewpoint; Tammireitit(5) suggests allowing about two hours if you walk the nature trail together with the castle footpaths and return to the large car park. Retkipaikka(4) highlights deciduous forest with abundant deadwood, lichens, and birdlife, comic-style boards by Ilpo Koskela, and a medieval burial ground on the hillside (Salmenrannan kalmisto) linked to the early 1300s fire at the bishop’s castle—the place is quiet and richly layered for such a compact distance. Open fires are forbidden in the protected ruins vicinity; respect the medieval archaeological site and keep dogs on leash, as the city asks on its outdoor pages(2).

The easy-walking branch of Rauhalinna’s nature trails is about 0.8 km as mapped here—a short, point-to-point gravel section beside the Rauhalinna manor landscape in Kaarina, Southwest Finland. It follows the nature-trail boards numbered 1–3 on a pedestrian gravel lane without committing to the narrower forest paths of the full Rauhalinna network. Kaarinan kaupunki describes crossings, parking, buses, and how this gentle segment fits the wider route on its Luontopolut pages(1). The same stretch is listed as its own outdoor route on Luontoon.fi(2), where Metsähallitus hosts the national outdoor service catalogue. Starting from near Kuusisto bridge, the lane is a legal walking and cycling path only; it also reaches Kuusistonsalmi shoreline about a hundred metres from the city’s guest jetty on the strait. Kuusiston sillanpieli kalastuspaikka sits close to the bridge end of the approach if you arrive from Saaristotie. Tammireitit’s route guide praises the illustrated boards along the way—nine across the full Rauhalinna system renewed in 2019 with Sibel Kantola’s art from Mökkigalleria—and reminds visitors that Rauhalinna manor itself is private: the nature trail never crosses the manor courtyard and you must not park on the yards(3). From here you can stitch in longer days on routes that share the same shore and cycleway fabric. Our map shows Rauhalinnan luontopolku continuing through leafy forest and open rock for a longer forest-and-rock option, Hovirinta-Piikkiö maisemareitti as a wider hiking circuit toward Piikkiö, and Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti for paddlers threading the archipelago waters toward Harvaluoto.

For the municipal factsheet on the three themed paths, free access, and how the routes use the manor courtyard, Aura River shore, forest, and Linnavuori hillfort, start with Lieto.fi’s destination page for this walk(1). The same page points to Tammireitit for a fuller trail narrative(2), and Liedon Vanhalinna spells out arrival rules that matter for drivers and bus users(3). On our map this route is about 4.8 km as one walking line through Vanhalinna in Lieto, Southwest Finland, a short drive from central Turku. The City of Lieto breaks the on-site network into Arkeologiapolku about 0.8 km, Historiapolku about 2 km, and Ystävänpolku about 1.5 km plus about 1 km back—information boards explain prehistory and estate history, and Ystävänpolku adds audio-guide themes along the river(1)(2). From Linnavuori you look out over the national landscape of the Aura valley(1). Tammireitit notes the museum’s summer café, exhibitions, shop, escape room, and rental sauna—worth checking opening hours before you go(2). The same Tammireitit page flags that the cultural paths themselves are not barrier-free even though the manor’s main building offers an accessible toilet and step-free access to the basement exhibition level(2). If you want to stitch a longer day from regional links, Tammireitit mentions arrivals by kayak on the Aura, by bike on Häme Ox Road (Hämeen Härkätie), or via the wider Kuuden kunnanosan kierros loop and Suomen Sydän culture fitness route hub around the river valley(2). On our site those axes sit close to Aurajoen melontareitti (Lieto), Hämeen Härkätie (Lieto), Kuuden kunnanosan kierros, the main Aurajoen melontareitti through Turku, and Pietarin polku for riverside walking connections. Kaarina holds this listing next to other Aura-valley outdoors pages even though the museum address sits in Lieto. Out in the Nature’s walk report highlights how Kuninkaanlähde spring beside the historic ox road ties into travel lore, how the climb passes ancient shoreline storyboards, and why an early start helps on hot summer days when shade from the hill matters(4). Varsinais-Suomi mixes wooded slices, fields, and river views along the marked loops; Retki Linnavuorelle on Lieto.fi describes a longer hill outing and underlines how well the area is marked for independent rambles(5).

Auranlaakso Nature Trail is a short forest walk in northern Kaarina, near the Auranlaakso school and the Littoisten shore band. The City of Kaarina publishes parking rules, public transport, and the same terrain notes you see in independent trail listings on their Luontopolut page(1). Tammireitit hosts the map copy and repeats the official description for visitors who prefer that layout(2). Retkiseikkailu indexes Kaarina nature trails with the same distance figure and points back to the municipal outdoor pages(3). Kaarina lies in Southwest Finland. The trail is about 0.8 km as one line on our map; the City of Kaarina describes the full marked nature walk at about 1.3 km(1), which fits a slightly longer reading of the ribbon line in the terrain. The route runs through fresh spruce forest, rocky pine stands, blockfields, and a small meadow opening. Small ponds and a natural clay-soil stream—an endangered habitat type—sit beside the path. Multi-aged dead wood supports rich biodiversity, and flying squirrel occurs in the forest(1)(2). The marked line follows the east side of steep-edged Muikunvuori, which rises more than 60 m above sea level; views from the hilltop toward the Aura River cultural landscape are a regional draw, though the signed nature trail does not climb to the summit—you reach the top more safely by continuing on other paths on the north and northwest sides of the hill(1)(2). The trailhead sits in the Auranlaakson koulu area on Littoistenjärventie, next to Auranlaakson koulun lähiliikuntapaikka, Auranlaakson koulun luistelukenttä, Auranlaakson koulun pallokenttä, and Auranlaakson koulun liikuntasali—handy context if you combine the walk with local sports facilities. The same corridor meets the long-distance Kuuden kunnanosan kierros cycling route, so cyclists on that network pass this corner of the forest when touring the six municipal districts.

The Piikkiö–Toivonlinna cycling route is about 6.6 km one way as a continuous connector through Kaarina’s Piikkiö district in Southwest Finland toward the Toivonlinna shoreline. Suomi.fi reproduces the City of Kaarina’s description: the first stretch follows a light-traffic path for roughly 2.3 km, then the alignment runs along a quiet rural road verge before opening to gentle rises near the sea; the road is calm overall but the shoulder is narrow or almost absent in places(1). For Turku region guide maps, maintenance responsibilities between municipal streets and ELY-centre highway-side facilities, and the renewed B7 cyclist crossing at Makarlantie by Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulu, see the City of Kaarina cycling pages(2). Tammireitit highlights Arboretum Yltöinen along Toivonlinnantie—check opening times before detouring—and notes an entirely paved ride with about 6.5 km one way in their listing, which rounds slightly shorter than our mapped distance(3). Kotona ja kaupungilla’s visit write-up captures why June rhododendron bloom draws people to the arboretum and reminds readers of weekday gate hours and free entry when the area is open(4). Väylävirasto documents the Turku city-region cycling waymarking programme that renewed signage on radial routes serving Piikkiö by the end of 2023, including main lines from Turku toward the Piikkiö corridor(5). Near the Toivonlinna end, Toivonlinnan frisbeegolfrata sits beside the line where the archipelago-linked Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti passes very close if you also paddle. Approaching Piikkiö’s core, Piikkiön kuntoportaat marks where Piikkiön Linnavuoren retkeilyreitti shares the same sports cluster; Korvenmäen kuntorata and Korvenmäen valaistu latu branch from that area for a short fitness loop or winter ski session. Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Pontela joins within about a kilometre if you need a half-kilometre link toward Pontela. Around Piikkiön liikuntahallin kenttä, Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulun lähiliikuntapaikka, Piikkiön frisbeegolfrata, Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulun liikuntasali, and Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulun kenttä cluster together; riders should expect school-adjacent traffic and the raised B7 cyclist crossing described on the city page(2). Pontelan punttisali and Tanssistudio Point sit where built-up Pontela meets the onward links: Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Hepojoki and Yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Jaanintie continue the regional network toward Hepojoki, Littoinen, and beyond. For longer outings on separate pages, Harvaluodon pyöräilyreitti and the Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route stay within a few hundred metres if you want coastal or mixed trail scenery.

The Piikkiö–Hepojoki cycling link is about 4.3 km on our map as a point-to-point connector in Kaarina’s Piikkiö district in Southwest Finland, heading toward the Hepojoki area and ties into neighbouring municipalities’ cycle networks. The national Suomi.fi service publishes Kaarina’s entry for Hepojoen pyöräilyn yhdysreitti—the same signed link—running through open countryside with waymarking as part of the wider city cycling offer(1). For how this segment fits city-wide cycling, maintenance roles, and links to the Turku region guide map, start from the City of Kaarina cycling pages(2). Tammireitit explains on reitisto.fi how local connectors join numbered regional routes and longer touring itineraries across Kaarina, Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo—useful if you are stringing day rides together(3). Väylävirasto documents the Turku city-region cycling waymarking programme that renewed signage on radial and ring routes through 2023, including main lines that serve Piikkiö(4). Near the western end, the line meets Yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Jaanintie and Piikkiö-Toivonlinna pyöräilyreitti almost on top of one another; Piikkiön frisbeegolfrata sits beside that junction if you want a quick disc-golf stop. As you pass Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulun kenttä, Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulun lähiliikuntapaikka, and Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulun liikuntasali, the City of Kaarina lists a raised cyclist crossing (B7 pattern) at Makarlantie by Piikkiön yhtenäiskoulu—worth slowing for in school traffic(2). Along Hadvalantie, Tanssistudio Point marks the built-up fringe before the trace opens toward the Hepojoki tie-in. About 4.3 km from the start on our line, the geometry joins Yhdysreitti Lieto-Hepojoki-Paimio for onward cycling toward Lieto and Paimio. Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Pontela branches very close to the start if you need a short local loop around Pontela, and Harvaluodon pyöräilyreitti sits a few hundred metres away for a coastal detour; Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route crosses nearby if you prefer a longer mixed hiking-and-biking shore-to-village itinerary.

Kuuden kunnanosan kierros is a long day loop for cyclists exploring six municipal districts of Lieto while starting from the Littoisten Järvelä area in Kaarina, within easy reach of Turku in Southwest Finland. On our map the ride is about 61.3 km as one continuous line. Tammireitit publishes the route as a 61 km circular tour with a full turn-by-turn road list from the Littoinen–Auranlaakso corner through river farmland, village roads, and forest links(1). The circuit is part of the wider Tammireitit network shared by Kaarina, Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo, with hundreds of kilometres of linked cycling, walking, and paddling routes and maps on the regional hub(1)(2)(3). The Municipality of Paimio notes that dedicated Tammireitit cycling signage was installed across the four municipalities during 2024 and formally taken into use, complementing work with Varsinais-Suomen ELY Centre and Valonia(4). Official copy stresses a mix of multi-use paths and very quiet local roads, deliberate underpass and bridge crossings so you are not asked to dash across high-speed highway carriageways, and several unpaved stretches where wider tyres feel more comfortable(1). Historic Häme Ox Road and Varkaantie corridors appear along the official itinerary, and marketing language highlights the Aura River national landscape, open countryside, and layers of cultural history(1)(2). Tammireitit asks riders to keep distance from farmyards on private lanes and carry litter out, because goodwill with landowners keeps long connectors open(1). Along the mapped trace you pass ordinary village sports sites and a few stronger outdoor anchors worth knowing about in advance. Near the start, Auranlaakso school and Littoinen clusters sit beside the thin nature link Auranlaakson luontopolku. Around the mid-route Nautela gap you approach Nautelan lintutorni beside kayaking portage threads and short hiking loops such as Ankka–Nautela luontopolku and Nautelankoski nature-reserve footpaths; the lit fitness loop beside Lieto railway station crosses the same river neighbourhood. Further south the trace drops toward Saukonoja, where a village laavu and fitness stairs lie just off the lane before the line bends back toward Kaarina past Capritalli riding fields. Optional add-ons on neighbouring traces include Kultanummen kuntopolku at Littoinen beach, Parmaharjun luontopolut and Liedon Vanhalinnan kulttuuri- ja luontopolut near Vanhalinna history country, and Aurajoen melontareitti for paddlers who want a parallel water story. Allow a full day, carry water and basic tools, and double-check any closure or detour notices on Lieto’s cycling pages or Kaarina’s cycling pages before you leave; those cities carry the operational outdoor updates for their territories(2)(3). For visitors without a car-full of bikes, Turku’s city bike and rental networks are the practical place to source a gravel-capable or trekking bike before pedalling out to the eastern suburbs(5)(6).

Yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Jaanintie is about 10.9 km as one point-to-point connector in Kaarina, Southwest Finland: it stitches Piikkiö and Hepojoki-side links toward the Littoinen shore area and the Littoistentie corridor near Jaanintie. For Turku region cycle maps, how municipal streets and ELY highway-side cycling facilities split maintenance, and where main radial routes are signposted, start with the City of Kaarina cycling pages(1). Suomi.fi summarises Kaarina’s network as broadly marked routes serving neighbourhoods along corridors such as Uudenmaantie, Kaarinantie and Littoistentie, with guide-map links for detail(2). Tammireitit positions the long Kuuden kunnanosan kierros loop from Littoisten Järvelä through local streets and light-traffic links, passing Sippaantie and other Littoinen addresses that sit in the same planning family as this connector(3). Väylävirasto describes the Turku city-region cycling waymarking programme that brought updated distance and direction signage to principal radial routes by the end of 2023(4). The ride is a regional link rather than a nature loop. From the Ristikallio–Littoinen shore approach you pass school and sports amenities around Ristikallion uimaranta before reaching Littoisten ulkokuntosali and the busy Littoinen playing fields where Kuuden kunnanosan kierros shares the alignment and Littoistenjärven melontareitti sits beside the lake—handy if you pair biking with a paddle. Ristikallion kuntorata, Littoisten valaistu latu and Littoisten valaistu ulkoilurata branch nearby for a short fitness lap or winter ski or walk. Piikkiö’s core adds frisbeegolf, kuntoportaat and schools around Piikkiö-Toivonlinna pyöräilyreitti and Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Hepojoki; Tanssistudio Point and Pontelan punttisali mark where Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Pontela drops in before built-up Pontela thins toward Hepojoki. Harvaluodon pyöräilyreitti and Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route stay close if you want extra coastal or walking scenery. Further east along Littoistentie, Nunnan Luontopolku and Nunnan frisbeegolfrata form another junction before Kotimäen koulun lähiliikuntapaikka and the Jaanintie-end facilities. Expect typical shared urban cycling conditions: Kaarina notes most local cycleways are two-way combined pedestrian and cycle paths through town, while longer legs follow signposted seudulliset pääpyöräreitit beside busy roads—keep crossings in mind and check the guide map when threading school zones(1)(2).

Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Pontela is a very short point-to-point cycling link in Kaarina’s Piikkiö area—about half a kilometre on our map—that stitches the regional network around Pontela into the longer Harvaluoto island ride and the inner-Piikkiö connectors. There is no separate Suomi.fi service card under this exact name; the authoritative place to plan is the City of Kaarina cycling hub, which links the Turku region cycling map and explains that local bike routes are generally two-way combined pedestrian and cycle paths, while arterial links run beside major roads with upgraded crossings(1). Suomi.fi’s overview of Kaarina cycling routes notes they are well signed and free to use(2). By the end of 2023 regional main cycling routes in Kaarina and neighbouring municipalities carried renewed distance and direction signing as part of the Southwest Finland cycling waymarking project—useful context when joining short connectors like this one(4). Functionally, the line sits where Harvaluodon pyöräilyreitti meets denser Piikkiö built-up access: Tammireitit describes the Harvaluoto route as mostly following a paved road shoulder with narrow verges and occasional busy traffic before the last gravel section to the beach—riders arriving from the island side should keep that mindset until this link turns them toward services(3). Near Pontelan punttisali the corridor lines up with onward choices such as Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Hepojoki and Yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Jaanintie, while Piikkiö-Toivonlinna pyöräilyreitti and the Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route sit within a few hundred metres for longer outings. Korvenmäen kuntorata offers a short running loop alternative beside nearby recreation fields. Another Piikkiö-area connector catalogued on Suomi.fi, Hepojoen pyöräilyn yhdysreitti, is presented as part of the wider network with route signing(5), which matches how these yhdysreitti segments are maintained in practice.

The Tuorla–Raadelma cycling route is about 4.2 km on our map as a point-to-point line through Kaarina’s Piikkiö–Tuorla–Raadelma corridor in Southwest Finland, following the historic King’s Road spine families use as an easy country-to-village link. National Suomi.fi lists the same municipal ride as Raadelman pyöräilyreitti: it is described as a gentle, family-friendly ride on gravel road, paved road, and local light-traffic paths, with a swim stop at Raadelman uimaranta and quiet traffic overall(1). Kaarina groups this segment with its waymarked city cycling network and links to the Turku region guide map for exact junction geometry and ongoing maintenance roles(2). Independent route writers at Tammireitit describe the alignment along Kuninkaantie / Suuri Rantatie, the Tuorla cultural landscape and protected grove belt, small rolling hills, and a typical round trip of about an hour if you ride out and back—longer if you explore side connections(3). Kaarina’s Kuninkaantie editorial pages explain how the historic road line passes Ladjakoski, Tuorla, and Raadelma beside modern highway 110, and note interpretation panels at Ladjakoski and Tuorla’s old trail spur—helpful context if you want to read landscape history while you ride(4). Near the Tuorla end you pass Rungon koulun lähiliikuntapaikka, Rungon koulun liikuntasali, and POP Pankki Areena along the school and sports cluster. About 2.2 km into the ride on our line—roughly mid-route—you reach Raadelman uimapaikka, a natural pause above Piikkiönlahti for a swim or a picnic on warm days. The northeastern sector brings you toward Ammattiopisto Livian liikuntasali and the Livia campus fringe, where Tuorlan esteetön luontopolku branches as a short, walking-oriented nature loop if you want to stretch your legs off the bike. A longer shore and village itinerary crosses Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route in the same district, and Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti—the archipelago kayaking circuit past Raadelma—suits paddlers who want to pair a beach landing with the same neighbourhood.

The Lieto–Hepojoki–Paimio cycling connector is about 16.8 km as one point-to-point ride across eastern Kaarina, the Hepojoki countryside strip, and into Lieto, tying the Turku-region Tammireitit network between Lieto, Paimio, and neighbouring municipalities. The City of Kaarina describes Hepojoen pyöräilyn yhdysreitti at the Piikkiö-Hepojoki corridor as part of a wider cycling network, with on-route signs and rural scenery, and links it to surrounding municipal routes(1). Tammireitit presents its cycling offerings as connector routes that join individual rides and continue into neighbour municipalities(2). Most riders will treat this as a practical east–west link. At the eastern end, the line reaches the Moision outdoor-fitness cluster around Moision ulkokuntoilupaikka—easy strength work or a stretch before or after kilometres. A little farther along, Veikkarin erityislastenkodin ja koulun luistelukenttä and the adjacent schoolyard sports sit close to the route for families already circulating by bike in Kaarina. About 9 km from the start, the geometry meets Pyöräilyn yhdysreitti Piikkiö-Hepojoki, the short Piikkiö-Hepojoki cycling link. The 61 km Kuuden kunnanosan kierros loop through Lieto lists Hepojoentie in its turn-by-turn cue sheet and notes field marking for that tour in summer 2024; the loop follows mostly light-traffic links and quiet minor roads, with unsealed sections and short private road permissions called out for careful riding(3). Together those sources explain why the Hepojoki connector feels like a signed rural spoke between built-up Kaarina–Piikkiö and the open farmland approaches toward Lieto and routes onward toward Paimio. Toward the western terminus the route draws close to Lieto’s municipal sports campus west of the centre: Liikuntakeskuksen tenniskentät, Liedon yleisurheilukenttä, Yleisurheilukentän ulkokuntosali, Lietohalli, Liedon frisbeegolfrata, and adjacent indoor training spaces form a single busy recreation zone—handy if you combine commuting kilometres with tennis, athletics, gym time, or a disc round. Pietarin polku, Hämeen Härkätie (Lieto), Jokipolku, Keskustan valaistu ulkoilurata, and riding-oriented segments of Kuuden kunnanosan kierros intersect this end of the line, so you can lengthen the day toward Littoinen, the Aura River valley, or Turku without replanning from scratch(2)(3). The City of Lieto reports roughly 445 km of Tammireitit walking, cycling, and paddling routes across Kaarina, Lieto, Paimio, and Sauvo, with about 275 km classed as cycling(4). The City of Paimio notes that finishing signage for Tammireitit cycling routes through 2024 brought some 270 km of cycling mileage—including roughly 60 km of municipality-connecting sections alongside the main regional and EuroVelo backbone—and publishes route descriptions and map embeds on the Tammireitit site(5). For current wayfinding, the City of Kaarina points leisure riders to the Turku-region cycle guide map and notes completed distance and destination signing on key regional cycle routes by late 2023 as part of the Varsinais-Suomi cycling route signing project(6). Check those official pages before you ride for any temporary detours or maintenance.

Gritbird- ja Gritree-laitteet.

Gritbird-laite.

Gritbird- ja Gritree-laitteet.

Rata on kaikille avoinna koulupäivisin klo 16-22 ja viikonloppuisin klo 9-22. Pelaaminen on maksullista.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Harvaluodon frisbeegolfrata on uimarannan läheisyydessä. Rata lyhyesti: - 9-väyläinen - aloittelijaystävällinen - perheille sopiva - alueen isommat polut päällystetty hakkeella

Gritbird- ja Gritree-laitteet. Kuntoportaissa 100 askelmaa.

80 askelmaa. Parkkipaikat löytyvät Piikkiön Kehityksen kerhotalon vierestä, osoite Lystiläntie 21.

Pysäköinti: Auton voi jättää Rauvolantien varrella olevalle pysäköintipaikalle lähelle vanhaa jätevedenpuhdistamoa (osoite: Rauvolantie 157). http://www.reitisto.fi/pyhankatariinanpolut

Pysäköinti: Autoille on pysäköintialue osoitteessa Linnanrauniontie 556, 21620 Kaarina.

Pysäköinti: Autoille on hyvin pysäköintitilaa Littoisten uimarannalla osoitteessa Littoistenjärventie 153. Uimarannalta on noin 500 m kävelymatka polkuja pitkin lintutornille.

Lintulavalle on pyörätuoliramppi. Pysäköinti: Autoille on pysäköintipaikka Järveläntien ja Littoistenjärventien (ent. Vanha Littoistentie) risteyksessä, josta on lyhyt kävelymatka Järveläntien varressa sijaitsevalle lintulavalle.

Pysäköinti: Auton voi jättää Rauvolantien varrella olevalle pysäköintipaikalle lähelle vanhaa jätevedenpuhdistamoa (osoite: Rauvolantie 157)