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Oittaa nature trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

Espoo.fi – Oittaan luontopolku+

Description

The Oittaa nature trail is about 1.4 km as one easy loop through the Oittaa stream valley nature reserve in northern Espoo, beside Lake Bodom. Espoo.fi describes the start beside the main building of Oittaa Manor, mostly gentle forest footpath with nature signs, spruce forest mixed with lakeshore woods and black alder mire, and wooden steps on a rocky slope toward the end—the trail is rated easy but not barrier-free. Metsähallitus lists the same route on Luontoon.fi with matching character notes for visitors who prefer the national outdoor portal. Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies' walk report from a compact spring outing: yellow route markings, duckboards after crossing Kunnarlantie into the reserve, a brief lakeside stretch where the lake drains toward Oittaa River, and a quiet rocky bench partway round—worth reading for timing tips and how the path joins wider recreation routes near the underpass. The trail sits inside a busy day-out area. Near the start you pass Ravintola & Ulkoilukeskus Oittaa, Oittaan uimaranta, Oittaan Angry Birds -puisto, beach volleyball and streetball courts, Oittaan ulkokuntoiluvälineet and the second outdoor gym by the beach, plus winter swimming and the Bodom tour skating lane in season. About 0.8 km into the loop you skirt the Cypis-talli / Ratsastuskenttä equestrian edge before returning toward the manor lawns and Oittaan petanque-kenttä. Drivers typically use Oittaan parkkipaikka or Oittaan ulkoilualue parkkipaikka; both sit a short walk from the manor start. When you want more distance on foot, the walking route Oittaa - Pirttimäki ulkoilureitti continues toward Pirttimäki, and the lit Bodominjärvi ski network meets the shoreline near the same services in winter. Nearby running and ski circuits such as Oittaan kuntorata 2,8km (GPS), Oittaan kuntorata 4,6km, Oittaan ensilumenlatu, and Oittaan keinolumilatu share parking and beach facilities. Uuvi reminds dog owners that pets must stay leashed across the wider Oittaa recreation area and notes that in snow the nature trail partly overlaps a groomed ski track where walking is not recommended—check winter routing on the recreation pages before you leave the beach. Espoo is an easy drive north from the Helsinki capital area. Uusimaa offers coastal lake landscapes like Bodom within a short trip from the city.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.4 km on one continuous walking loop. Espoo rounds the published distance to 1.5 km, and the regional Oittaa recreation description sometimes cites roughly 2 km for the nature path when counting link segments—those figures describe the same short manor loop.

Getting there

Espoo lists the trailhead beside Oittaan Manor at Kunnarlantie 33–39, 02740 Espoo, with environment services reachable at +358 9 8162 4832 and ymparisto@espoo.fi. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies story starts from the large Oittaa parking area and follows Espoo’s note that the first yellow sign sits near Oittaa Manor, by the red outbuilding. In practice, aim for the Oittaa outdoor centre parking (Oittaan parkkipaikka or Oittaan ulkoilualue parkkipaikka), then walk the short distance to the manor yard start. Uuvi links HSL journey planner coordinates for Kunnarlantie 33 and notes an accessible swimming jetty elsewhere on the recreation site—not on this footpath.

Good to know

Uuvi states that open fires belong in the maintained cooking shelter (keittokatos) rules for the wider area, and repeats the winter note about not walking on the groomed ski section where the nature trail overlaps the track. Equipment rental and the beach café operate seasonally through the operators linked from Uuvi’s Oittaa page.

Managed by

Espoo

Official Maintenance

+358 43 824 6866

Trail info

Recreation Area

Lake

Yellow markers described on the ground route

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.4 km

Distance

About 30–45 minutes including a short break for an easy pace

Est. Time

Dirt / Duckboards

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Light Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.24026°N, 24.66233°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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