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Päivätär Nature Trail

—•Hiking Trails

1.4 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Päivättärenpolku Trail+

Description

The trail is about 1.4 km as a loop in Espoo next to the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia at the Solvalla gateway to Nuuksio. Metsähallitus publishes the route sheet on Luontoon.fi under the name Päivättärenpolku, and the same circuit appears on the City of Espoo nature-trail list as Päivättärenpolku in Solvalla. For how the loop fits the courtyard and services around Haltia, the hiking introduction on haltia.com is the most practical visitor-facing summary, including marking practice and the short optional detour toward Laskettelukeskus Solvalla-Swinghill. Visit Vihti Region also presents Haltia as the hub where Päivättärenpolku, Maahisenkierros and the very short Punaisen sulan salaisuus -lasten luontopolku start, and notes the branch toward Nuuksio National Park at Haukkalampi. Espoo lies in Uusimaa, and this short circle is an easy add-on before or after visiting Suomen luontokeskus Haltia, renting gear, or eating at Restaurant Haltia. From the Solvalla–Haltia corner you quickly pass Karjakaivon ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka and, a little farther on foot, Aarnituli varaustulentekopaikka with a dry toilet in the same cluster—handy if you are combining the walk with a booked campfire pause. The loop runs through forest and shared fitness-path corridors; haltia.com describes gentle sections mixed with a few short, steeper pitches, and Natura Viva’s Nuuksio page characterises the climbs as punchy for such a small kilometer count—worth knowing if you want a completely flat stroller walk. About 0.9 km into the circuit you reach Haltia pysäköintialue, a natural hub before Suomen luontokeskus Haltia, Haltian kota Espoo and Solvallan uimapaikka—good landmarks for pacing snack or swim plans in warm weather. Near the close of the loop, Maahisenkierros esteetön pysäköintialue sits beside the accessible Maahisenkierros lookout route if you want to extend the day. When you want a longer outing, the same trailhead links to Solvalla-Haukkalampi yhdysreitti toward Haukkalampi, and the wider Solvalla area also connects to routes such as Reitti 2000 for cycling.

Length & route

The trail is about 1.4 km as one loop around the Haltia–Solvalla trailhead. haltia.com describes the nature trail as mostly following fitness paths in the area, with information boards along the forested loop and a short side trip option toward the ski hill summit; you can walk it in either direction. Allow about an hour for the circle at a leisurely pace with photo and reading stops, matching both haltia.com and the time note on Natura Viva’s Nuuksio listing.

Getting there

The usual start is beside Haltia’s parking at the Haltia Gate, next to the area map—exactly how haltia.com orients visitors arriving by car or bus to Nuuksiontie. Haltia pysäköintialue on the route sits close to that gate for drivers who want to join the circle from the national-park side of the loop, while Maahisenkierros esteetön pysäköintialue offers a barrier-free parking option when you combine walks. The City of Espoo reminds nature-trail users to plan winter access without expecting maintained winter walking surfaces on luontopolut and to avoid mountain biking on these marked nature loops. For live conditions around the centre, use the contacts published for Luontokeskus Haltia on Visit Vihti Region (tel. 040 163 6200) alongside the Luontoon.fi trail sheet.

Good to know

City of Espoo nature-trail housekeeping applies: routes rely on paint marks and nature-route waymarks, there is no waste service on the trails themselves, open fires and random camping are not allowed on luontopolut, and visitors should pack out litter and follow Metsähallitus outdoor etiquette linked from the municipal page. Luontoon.fi remains the authoritative trail metadata channel for this Metsähallitus-published loop.

Managed by

Espoo

Official Maintenance

+358 43 824 6866

Trail info

either direction

Route direction

Recreation Area

pink square markers with pine cone symbols

Route Signs

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1.4 km

Distance

about 1 hour

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.29295°N, 24.56007°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

UusimaaRegion

EspooCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Solvallan uimapaikka

212 m

Free

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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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