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Seili Kirkkoniemi Trail 1

—•Hiking Trails

0.3 km

Route

Seilin laituri

0.2 km|Free

Boat & Kayak LaunchesVene- tai kanoottilaituri

Seilin Kirkkoniemenkuivakäymälä

0.3 km|Free

Outdoor Toilets

Description

Luontoon.fi – Seili (hiking and outdoor recreation)+

Description

Seili Kirkkoniemi Trail 1 is a very short hiking path on Seili in Parainen, Southwest Finland. The island sits in the Archipelago Sea and is managed for visitors and research alongside public land services. For route ethics, closures, and the wider outdoor picture at Seili, start with the hiking and outdoor pages for the island on Luontoon.fi. Visit Parainen summarises boat access, the museum church, and the island’s walking options together with visitor contacts. The Archipelago Research Institute at the University of Turku describes Kirkkoniemen polku as introducing the museum-church surroundings, climbing onto church crags with views toward Airisto, and asks people to stay on routes shown on the map—some sections may be closed temporarily during cattle grazing, with signs at trailheads when that applies. Luontopolkumies’s Retkipaikka report from a full day walking Seili notes yellow trail markers, grazing fences, and a high rocky viewpoint above the church cape—practical colour on shoes after wet weather. The trail is about 0.3 km. About 0.2 km along you pass Seilin laituri, the island dock where scheduled boats tie up. From there you can link straight into Seilin Myllymäen luontopolku or peel onto Seili Kirkkoniemen polku 2 along the same church point. Seilin eteläinen luontopolku 1 and Seilin eteläinen luontopolku 2 lie a few hundred metres away on the southern network if you want a longer outing. Dry toilets are available near the cape and dock area. Read more on our page for Seilin laituri for boat access details.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.3 km. Broader island materials sometimes describe the Kirkkoniemen polku circuit by the museum church as roughly half a kilometre; treat the 0.3 km figure as this signposted segment. The path is easy underfoot in places but includes a short climb onto exposed rock above the cape.

Getting there

Seili is reached only by water. Scheduled passenger boats usually run from Nauvo; the crossing takes on the order of half an hour depending on the service you book. Cars do not go onto the island—park where local rules allow on the Nagu side or mainland and walk to the quay. Visit Parainen lists visitor-season contacts and points to Luontoon.fi for broader Seili material. Confirm timetables before travel on Visit Seili’s connections pages or with your ferry operator. After landing, Seilin laituri lies along this short church-cape path.

Good to know

The museum church beside the trail is a separate visit with its own opening hours and small admission fee; it is cared for under public heritage arrangements rather than as a parish church. Combine with Seilin Myllymäen luontopolku, Seili Kirkkoniemen polku 2, or the southern island loops for a longer walk. Dogs are not spelled out for this micro-segment in the sources checked—confirm current island rules on official pages if you bring a pet.

History

New signposted research and nature trails on Seili, including Kirkkoniemen polku by the museum church, were publicised for visitors in 2023 as part of the Archipelago Research Institute’s island programme.

Managed by

Parainen

Official Maintenance

040 488 6022

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Island

yellow

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.3 km

Distance

About 5–15 minutes without long stops

Est. Time

Dirt

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.24086°N, 21.96473°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

Southwest FinlandRegion

ParainenCity

SeiliVillage

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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