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Seili Kirkkoniemi Trail 2

—•Hiking Trails

0.3 km

Route

Seilin laituri

0.0 km|Free

Boat & Kayak LaunchesVene- tai kanoottilaituri

Seilin Kirkkoniemenkuivakäymälä

0.0 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Description

Visit Seili – Luontopolut+

Description

For signed routes, downloadable maps, and reminders to stay on marked paths to protect fragile island nature, start with Visit Seili’s Luontopolut pages. The University of Turku introduced refreshed research and walking routes on Seili in 2023: Kirkkoniemen polku is described there as a short walk around the museum church setting, climbing onto rocky knolls with open views toward the Archipelago Sea. Day-to-day visitor rules on the island—how ferries fit together, where dogs are welcome on leash, and that camping and open fires are not allowed—are spelled out by the Archipelago Research Institute. The trail is about 0.3 km as mapped and forms a short marked link on Kirkkoniemi beside Seili’s wooden church and cemetery in Parainen, Southwest Finland. Along the line you pass Seilin laituri boat access for small craft and Seilin Kirkkoniemenkuivakäymälä for hikers needing a field stop. The walk is an easy add-on to time at the church: Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies piece describes stopping at the summer kiosk near the church jetty, then following yellow marks over pasture gates to a high rocky viewpoint before looping back past the graveyard—useful colour and pacing context even if you only hike this shorter mapped section. Use the same outing to stitch together neighbouring trails that share the Kirkkoniemi and harbour area. Seili Kirkkoniemenpolku 1 covers the parallel marked link past the same dock and service point, Seilin Myllymäen luontopolku branches toward the mill hill nature loop, and Seilin eteläinen luontopolku 1 together with Seilin eteläinen luontopolku 2 lie a few hundred metres away along the southern shore if you want a longer island tour after sampling Kirkkoniemi. Visit Parainen still summarizes Seili as a history-forward archipelago destination reached only by boat, with nature routes that interpret both science and island stories. Expect compacted paths, rooty forest floor, and short rocky climbs rather than boardwalk highways; some stretches stay damp after rain, so Visit Seili explicitly recommends sturdier footwear than thin-soled trainers. Cattle graze for conservation in several pastures: The University of Turku notes that individual paths may be closed temporarily when cows are on shift, with signs at trailheads explaining the diversion.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.3 km as mapped as a short point-to-point segment on Kirkkoniemi. Visit Seili groups it under Kirkkoniemen polut together with research and western island loops that total several kilometres if you hike the whole signed network. The University’s 2023 announcement describes Kirkkoniemen polku overall as roughly half a kilometre circling the church landscape and viewpoint rocks. Allow extra time for reading boards, church or cemetery visits, and connections to Seili Kirkkoniemenpolku 1, Seilin Myllymäen luontopolku, or the southern luontopolut if you extend the walk.

Getting there

Seili is in the central Archipelago Sea; you reach it only by passenger ferry or charter—private cars stay on the mainland. From Turku, allow time for the Parainen–Nauvo cable ferry, then pick up the scheduled connection from Nauvo guest harbour toward Seili; summer services also run from Turku and from Rymättylä (Hanka). Free parking is available around Nauvo guest harbour before you board. Match bus and ferry timetables when arriving from Turku by public transport. Visit Seili publishes vessel-specific timetables and seasonal routes on its Connecting vessels pages.

Good to know

The island sits in protected landscapes; collection of plants or animals is only allowed with a research permit from the station manager. Smoking is restricted, including in the churchyard. Ticks occur commonly—stay on mowed strips and check skin after hiking. Guided tours, museum church opening hours, meals, and lodging are handled by Visit Seili, not the research station.

History

The University of Turku announced a renewed trio of trails on Seili in 2023—research trail, Länsilenkki, and Kirkkoniemen polku—when refreshed signing and interpretive boards were installed to introduce visitors to both science themes and the church headland landscape.

Managed by

Parainen

Official Maintenance

040 488 6022

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk in the direction shown on Visit Seili’s downloadable map; larger Kirkkoniemi circuits described in visitor blogs typically run clockwise from the harbour side past the church toward the viewpoint knolls.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Archipelago

Island

Island nature routes discussed in field write-ups use yellow paint marks and information boards.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Visit Seili – Luontopolut+

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.3 km

Distance

About 10–25 minutes for the short mapped segment, excluding ferry travel, church visits, or linked trails.

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

2023

Construction year

Location

60.24095°N, 21.96509°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

ParainenCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Parainen, 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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