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Aurinkopolku

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10.7 km

Route

Description

City of Naantali – Aurinkopolku (heritage trail)+

Description

Aurinkopolku is about 10.7 km as a point-to-point hiking route through Naantali in Southwest Finland, linking Luonnonmaa’s Villa shoreline, the Haijainen outdoor area, the seafront by Naantali Spa, the Old Town shore, and the Kuparivuori sports cliffs. For the heritage boards and the short seaside cultural walk the City of Naantali describes on its Aurinkopolku page, start from the City of Naantali; Visit Naantali’s outdoor listing helps you combine this line with other signed loops nearby. From Villan uimapaikka you follow marked paths toward Haijainen, where Haijainen DiscGolfPark, Haijaisten ulkokuntoilulaitteet, and Haijaisten pallokenttä sit beside the trail. Nikulanvuoren Laavu offers a forest break with a lean-to and a viewpoint detour toward Nikulanvuori; Matkasuomi notes the laavu and dry toilet on Haijaisten luontopolku and that you can branch to the Nikulanvuoren näköalapaikka. Around Naantalin kylpylä and Kalevanniemen uimapaikka the seafront is busy with beaches, outdoor gyms, Ruonan kuntoportaat, and winter routes that connect here in cold weather. Nunnalahden uimaranta and Nunnalahden talviuintipaikka sit a little farther along the shore, and Tulisija is a campfire spot near Kailo. Kirkkopuiston ulkokuntoilulaitteet and Naantalin kirkkopuiston tenniskentät (2kpl) frame the church green before the climb toward Kuparivuori-halli, Aurinkoareena, Kuparivuoren ulkokuntoilulaitteet, Kuparivuoren skeittialue, and Kuparivuoren yleisurheilukenttä. KAUKOKAIPUU’s walk on Rakkaudenpolku and Kuparivuori praises the sea views from the Kuparivuori rocks on a wet day—worth pairing mentally with this approach from the west. Rantaraitti, the seafront light-traffic route from the Old Town toward Taimo beach, grew out of the same 1998 Aurinkopolku project; today it is about 3.5 km one way and one of the city’s most popular walks, with swimming beaches, playgrounds, harbours, outdoor fitness, and the spa hotel along the shore. You can shorten or lengthen your day by joining Haijaisten kuntorata, Kuparivuoren kuntorata, or winter ski and ice routes where they touch this line. Naantali is a compact coastal town in Southwest Finland; Varsinais-Suomi’s archipelago scenery is never far from the path.

Length & route

The trail is about 10.7 km end to end. It is not a loop: you move through Luonnonmaa, Haijainen, the spa shore, Nunnalahti, the Old Town edge, and Kuparivuori toward Lakkamaanpuisto. Allow about three to four hours at an easy pace with photo and swim stops. The City of Naantali publishes a separate 1.8 km heritage Aurinkopolku segment with eight boards from the spa to the Old Town; that short cultural walk sits inside this longer outdoor line. Rantaraitti alone is about 3.5 km one way along the shore.

Getting there

You can join the line from Villan uimapaikka parking on Villantie (Luonnonmaa), from Haijaisten toimintakeskus at Suutarintie 5 with room for cars and an area map, or from Naantali Spa and Kuparivuori parking if you focus on the seafront and cliff sections. Cycling is not allowed on the Meri-Naantali boat berths–Rantakatu shore link; plan a walking loop there.

Good to know

Bring your own firewood if you use lean-to fireplaces along Haijaisten luontopolku; municipal pages stress self-service fires where no wood is stocked. For Moominworld and Kailo island access, check current opening hours separately from this trail. Confirm winter ice routes and grooming on the City of Naantali outdoor pages when snow and ice are present.

History

Naantali’s seaside Aurinkopolku heritage walk was first created in 1998 for visitors and residents; its information boards were renewed in 2024 with QR access to Swedish and English text. Rantaraitti, the longer shore walk, originally referred to the spa–Luikkionvuori section within that project and later came to name the full shore light-traffic route toward Taimo beach.

Managed by

Naantali

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction along the line; most walkers join from Villa or Haijainen and finish toward Kuparivuori or Lakkamaanpuisto depending on transport.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Lake

Sun-icon posts on Villa and Haijainen links; seaside promenades and city paths are waymarked as part of Naantali’s light-traffic network.

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Matkasuomi – Naantalin parhaat ulkoilureitit+

Activities allowed

Run

Activity

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

10.7 km

Distance

About 3–4 hours.

Est. Time

Mixed asphalt and gravel promenades, forest paths, and rocky shore sections.

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track, Wide Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

1998

Construction year

2024

Renovation years

Location

60.43176°N, 22.00317°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

NaantaliCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Ruonan luistelukenttä

235 m

Free

Kesti-Maarian liikuntasali

201 m

Kuparivuoren koulun liikuntasali

291 m

Kuparivuoren yleisurheilukenttä

237 m

Lakkamaanpuiston pallokenttä

229 m

Luistelukenttä, maalit

218 m

Free

Villan uimapaikka

301 m

Free

Nikulanvuoren ampumarata

163 m

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Naantali, 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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