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,...
City of Kaarina – Hiking trails+
Description
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. Tammireitit describes the overall line west–east and notes that many points sit near public transport lines.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti overlaps the early shore segment for paddlers who combine beach access with kayaking elsewhere.
Length & route
The route on our map is about 13.7 km end to end as one continuous line. The City of Kaarina describes the Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route as about 13 km overall, walked or cycled mainly on gravel, shared paths, and forest trails, with the option to use shorter sections. Tammireitit likewise gives 13 km for the full west–east itinerary and highlights shore, woodland, manor, and village segments you can sample separately.
Getting there
The City of Kaarina states that the Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route and its sections are easy to reach on foot or by bicycle, with public transport close to many points and several car parks along the way; some destinations are also reachable by kayak. Tammireitit notes public transport lines near many stops on the west–east line. For Piikkiönlahden lintutorni specifically, the City of Kaarina lists a small car park at the end of Myrskylinnantie and a wide path of about 40 m to the ramp. Use local journey planners for bus times and stops near Hovirinta, Tuorla, Raadelma, and Piikkiö.
Good to know
Conditions, events, and shore-park upgrades change over time—check the City of Kaarina hiking-trails and beach pages for the latest on Hovirinta park projects, winter-swimming schedules, and any temporary diversions. Older trail write-ups may still mention renovation work at a bay-side bird tower; the City of Kaarina now documents the new accessible Piikkiönlahden lintutorni completed in early 2025. Respect private yards at manors, keep dogs under control where local rules require, and follow wildfire warnings for any campfire use on linked nature trails.
History
Tammireitit describes Raadelma’s manor landscape and old riding-path history with information boards, points to prehistoric and Iron Age settlement traces near Hadvalan Kolamäki, and names Piikkiö’s stone church from the late 1700s as a cultural stop at the eastern end. The City of Kaarina situates Tuorla as a nationally significant cultural environment and names the historic Kuninkaantie / Great Coastal Road corridor toward Raadelma.
Sources present the description from west at Hovirinta toward east in Piikkiö; you can travel either direction or use shorter out-and-back sections.
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Recreation Area
Recreation Area
Archipelago
Archipelago
Lake
Lake
Open / Good Condition
Open / Good Condition
City of Kaarina – Hiking trails+
Activities allowed
Bike
Activity
Hike / Walk
Activity
Terrain & conditions
13.7 km
Distance
Allow roughly three and a half to four and a half hours to walk the full about 13.7 km at a moderate pace with breaks, or around an hour and a half to two hours by bike on easy gears—adjust for nature-trail side trips.
Est. Time
Gravel roads, light-traffic asphalt and shared paths, and forest trails; short links beside fields and shore as described by the City of Kaarina and Tammireitit.
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Our data was researched from Kaarina, 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.
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,...
City of Kaarina – Hiking trails+
Description
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. Tammireitit describes the overall line west–east and notes that many points sit near public transport lines.
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. 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. 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. 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. 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. Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti overlaps the early shore segment for paddlers who combine beach access with kayaking elsewhere.
Length & route
The route on our map is about 13.7 km end to end as one continuous line. The City of Kaarina describes the Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route as about 13 km overall, walked or cycled mainly on gravel, shared paths, and forest trails, with the option to use shorter sections. Tammireitit likewise gives 13 km for the full west–east itinerary and highlights shore, woodland, manor, and village segments you can sample separately.
Getting there
The City of Kaarina states that the Hovirinta–Piikkiö scenic route and its sections are easy to reach on foot or by bicycle, with public transport close to many points and several car parks along the way; some destinations are also reachable by kayak. Tammireitit notes public transport lines near many stops on the west–east line. For Piikkiönlahden lintutorni specifically, the City of Kaarina lists a small car park at the end of Myrskylinnantie and a wide path of about 40 m to the ramp. Use local journey planners for bus times and stops near Hovirinta, Tuorla, Raadelma, and Piikkiö.
Good to know
Conditions, events, and shore-park upgrades change over time—check the City of Kaarina hiking-trails and beach pages for the latest on Hovirinta park projects, winter-swimming schedules, and any temporary diversions. Older trail write-ups may still mention renovation work at a bay-side bird tower; the City of Kaarina now documents the new accessible Piikkiönlahden lintutorni completed in early 2025. Respect private yards at manors, keep dogs under control where local rules require, and follow wildfire warnings for any campfire use on linked nature trails.
History
Tammireitit describes Raadelma’s manor landscape and old riding-path history with information boards, points to prehistoric and Iron Age settlement traces near Hadvalan Kolamäki, and names Piikkiö’s stone church from the late 1700s as a cultural stop at the eastern end. The City of Kaarina situates Tuorla as a nationally significant cultural environment and names the historic Kuninkaantie / Great Coastal Road corridor toward Raadelma.
Allow roughly three and a half to four and a half hours to walk the full about 13.7 km at a moderate pace with breaks, or around an hour and a half to two hours by bike on easy gears—adjust for nature-trail side trips.
Est. Time
Gravel roads, light-traffic asphalt and shared paths, and forest trails; short links beside fields and shore as described by the City of Kaarina and Tammireitit.
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Answers to your questions
Our data was researched from Kaarina, 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.