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Maahisenkierros Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.6 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Maahisenkierros, demanding accessible trail+

Description

Maahisenkierros is about 1.6 km of hiking tread beside the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia in Espoo, at the gateway to the Nuuksio lake upland. Metsähallitus lists it as a demanding accessible trail, with a wide stone-ash surface for wheels, railings on the steepest pitches, rest spots along the way, and an accessible viewing platform over Lake Nuuksion Pitkäjärvi. For the same classification plus practical arrival detail from Haltia’s courtyard, Finnish Nature Centre Haltia’s accessibility and hiking pages are the best on-site companion. The City of Espoo also records Maahisenkierros among nature trails that start from the Solvalla area. The route begins from the upper Solvalla Areena parking band next to Maahisenkierros esteetön pysäköintialue, where Haltia notes a dedicated accessible parking space; additional cars often use Haltia pysäköintialue closer to Suomen luontokeskus Haltia. Early along the route you pass facilities clustered around Solvallan urheiluopisto — for example Karjakaivon ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka near the lift slope of Laskettelukeskus Solvalla-Swinghill — and you can break at Aarnituli varaustulentekopaikka, a reservable fire site with a dry toilet nearby, before or after the viewpoint. Haltian kota Espoo sits near the centre building for a longer stop indoors. Near the far end of the route the rock wall Karjakaivon Kiipeilykallio lies just off the tread for climbers who already use that venue. From this pocket you can stitch in other short Haltia Gate loops without driving: Päivättärenpolku and Päivättären luontopolku nature trails, the tiny Punaisen sulan salaisuus -lasten luontopolku for children, and the Solvalla–Haukkalampi yhdysreitti toward Nuuksio National Park’s Haukkalampi gateway. In winter the illuminated ski tracks of Solvallan urheiluopiston latu thread the same sports institute yards, and Reitti 2000 passes through for longer bike touring. Retkitassut’s short post from a November family visit notes an easy lap with a puppy on gravel wide enough for a pram when the surface stays firm. Nuuksio is the landscape anchor and Uusimaa the region; keep dogs leashed and follow any grass or forest fire instructions from authorities before lighting fires.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.6 km. Official descriptions round to roughly 1.8–2 km depending on measuring method. The surface is crushed stone suited to wheelchairs and prams when assisted on the grades Haltia calls demanding-accessible. Allow about an hour with photo stops at the viewpoint and a possible pause at Aarnituli varaustulentekopaikka or Suomen luontokeskus Haltia. Short neighbouring loops such as Päivättärenpolku and Päivättären luontopolku extend the outing without moving the car, and Solvalla–Haukkalampi yhdysreitti links toward Haukkalampi for a full national-park day.

Getting there

By car, follow Nuuksiontie to Haltia, then continue to the Folkhälsan Solvalla Areena upper parking; Maahisenkierros esteetön pysäköintialue sits at that trailhead band with coordinates suitable for GPS navigation. Haltia pysäköintialue serves many visitors to Suomen luontokeskus Haltia a few minutes away on foot. Public transport users typically take trains to Espoo Centre and continue with bus 245 / 245A / 245K toward the Haltia stop, then follow signed walking routes to the gate area. Finnish Nature Centre Haltia’s customer service can confirm the timeliest connections.

Good to know

Natura Viva reminds that cycling, horseback riding, and Nordic walking are not allowed on Maahisenkierros because wheels and pole tips can rut the stone-ash tread that wheelchair users rely on. Check Metsähallitus forest-fire and restriction notices before lighting reservable fireplaces. Entrance to Haltia’s exhibitions is separate from walking the outdoor trail; the building offers accessible WCs and equipment loans that mobility visitors often use before heading out.

Managed by

Espoo

Official Maintenance

+358 43 824 6866

GPX data from: © Metsähallitus, 2024

Trail info

Walk either direction; official text notes short out-and-back style sections along the circuit.

Route direction

Marked as an accessible route with symbol posts along the tread

Route Signs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Finnish Nature Centre Haltia – hiking and accessibility

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.6 km

Distance

about 1 hour

Est. Time

Loop, Wide Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.29541°N, 24.55847°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

UusimaaRegion

EspooCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Espoo, 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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