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Kuusisto Trail 1

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0.5 km

Route

P 1

Description

Visit Kaarina – Kuusisto culture and nature trail+

Description

Kuusisto Trail 1 is a short walking segment of about half a kilometre on the Kuusisto island in Kaarina, Varsinais-Suomi, east of Turku. As a point-to-point path it links Kuusiston piispanlinnan esteetön p-alue, the accessible parking and approach area by the bishop’s castle ruins, with Kuusiston linnan laituri, the small boat dock on Kuusisto strait. That makes it a practical link for visitors who park in the accessible bay and continue on foot toward the shoreline and the wider trail network around the ruins. The eastern end of Kuusisto is a layered cultural and natural area: medieval Kuusisto Bishop’s Castle ruins, Kappelinmäki nature reserve, Kuusisto Art Manor, signposted culture-and-nature trails, and open views toward the sea. For how the footpaths connect the manor parking, culture trail, art garden, and the castle ruins—and for seasonal services such as the summer kiosk—Visit Kaarina’s Kuusisto culture and nature trail material is the main tourism overview. Ownership of the ruins and the Kappelinmäki nature trail, rules for the ancient monument site, and Metsähallitus contacts are summarised on the City of Kaarina’s Kuusisto castle ruins page, which points visitors to the Kuusisto Bishop’s Castle Ruins destination on Luontoon.fi for official outdoor-administration detail. Visit Turku’s Kuusisto Castle Ruins introduction sketches the same setting for international visitors: art exhibitions at the manor, groves and meadow habitats along the connecting culture trail, and free access between the manor zone and the ruins. This segment sits at the hub of several longer outdoor lines on our map. Kuusisto kappelinmäen luontopolku loops through Kappelinmäki with green-marked posts and interpretation boards about nature and history. Kuusiston linnanraunioiden pyöräilyreitti is the wider summer cycling circuit around the castle ruins. Kuusiston-Harvaluodon melontareitti passes the strait and dock as part of a long kayak line toward Harvaluoto. Together, those options extend a few minutes’ walk along Kuusisto Trail 1 into half-day explorations of the island. Päivi Säiniö’s summer piece on Turkulaiset.fi captures the on-the-ground feel of the area: quiet mornings at the ruins, small paths from the parking corners toward the castle, art in the sculpture garden, and the climb to Kappelinmäki’s picnic viewpoint above the meadows—useful colour even though it describes a broader outing than this 0.5 km hop alone.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.5 km as one continuous walk between Kuusiston piispanlinnan esteetön p-alue and Kuusiston linnan laituri. It is not a loop. Allow roughly 10 minutes at an easy pace, or a few minutes longer if you pause at the strait.

Getting there

The castle and nature-trail area is usually approached from Linnanrauniontie 633, 21620 Kaarina. For this segment, aim for Kuusiston piispanlinnan esteetön p-alue beside the ruins approach (about 60.4071 N, 22.4741 E). The path continues toward Kuusiston linnan laituri on the strait. If you are combining the walk with Kappelinmäki nature trail from the broader network, the City of Kaarina also documents parking access for that trail from Linnanrauniontie 556. Föli regional buses and Kaarina’s culture bus (seasonal) serve Kuusisto for car-free visits; check the city’s current timetables.

Good to know

Kuusisto Bishop’s Castle was the stronghold of Finland’s medieval Catholic bishops; Gustav Vasa ordered its demolition in 1528. The ruin field today is a legally protected ancient monument: no digging or damage to fixed relics, and permits from Metsähallitus may be needed for activities beyond everyman’s rights. Between the ruins and Kuusisto strait there is a campfire site and a seasonal accessible dry toilet; a summer kiosk operates at the guard hut on weekdays until late July on the wider castle site. Dogs should be kept on a leash in Kaarina’s nature trail areas.

Managed by

Kaarina

Official Maintenance

02 588 4000

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Marked Route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.5 km

Distance

About 10 minutes walking

Est. Time

Point-to-Point

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.40705°N, 22.47409°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

KaarinaCity

KuusistoVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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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.

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