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Pirjo's path, Vuosaarenhuippu

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0.9 km

Route

Porvarinlahden lintutorni

0.3 km|Free

Scenic Lookout TowersLintutorni ei ole esteetön.

Description

City of Helsinki – Vuosaarenhuippu+

Description

Pirjo's path is a short marked loop of about 0.9 km on Vuosaarenhuippu hill in Helsinki, Uusimaa. The City of Helsinki manages the park; for closures, rules, and the trail description alongside the parallel Jukan jäljillä loop, see the City of Helsinki's Vuosaarenhuippu page. Metsähallitus also lists this route on Luontoon.fi under Pirjo's path, and the regional outdoor association UUVI summarises both nature loops, parking, and area etiquette from the city's materials. Retkipaikka's walk-through by Luontopolkumies adds on-the-ground detail: numbered nature boards along the red-marked loop, a small sheltered hollow with nut groves and saniaislehto character, a flowering meadow section, and wide views from the artificial hilltop toward the harbour, Itäkeskus, and Myllypuro. On Vuosaarenhuippu you are walking over a capped former landfill and soil deposit that was reshaped into a 95-hectare recreation hill; the landscape was strongly influenced by city nature gardener Jukka Toivonen and soil expert Pirjo Laulumaa, who also lend their names to the two nature trails. The route is mostly easy underfoot on mixed natural path and fine gravel, with some narrow stretches and a few steps where grade changes are bundled together. There is no lighting and no winter track maintenance on the nature trails. For a longer outing on the same hill, Jukan jäljillä is the steeper, more stair-heavy counterpart; Vuosaarenhuippu parkkipaikka is the practical motor access point linked from that route in our data. Winter ski tracks and a running trail run near Mustavuori–Talosaari if you are already in the Vuosaari outdoors network. Porvarinlahden lintutorni sits a few hundred metres east of the loop line and is a natural add-on for birdwatchers scanning Porvarinlahti.

Length & route

The trail is about 0.9 km as one loop on our map. Visitor materials for Vuosaarenhuippu often round the same walk to about 1.1 km because measuring along the full signposted loop with board spacings can add a little distance compared with the centreline geometry. Expect modest elevation change overall, with a few short steeper segments helped by steps.

Getting there

Drive to Niinisaarentie in Vuosaari (postcode 00960). The City of Helsinki describes parking with map boards, tables, benches, and a public toilet near the main car park, and about 800 m of waymarking from the parking area to the shared start of the nature trails beside the stone-lined artificial gorge that is only for viewing, not climbing. Retkipaikka notes a Niinisaarenpolku parking option and a signed start along Niinisaarentie with a cycle rack and overview map before you join the numbered boards.

Good to know

Stay on marked footpaths; cycling is not allowed on the nature trails. Open fires are not permitted in the recreation area. Dogs must be kept on a leash. The gorge walls are for viewing only and are not suitable for climbing. Trails can be steep, slippery, or stony in places. There is no lighting and no winter maintenance on the nature loop.

History

The Vuosaarenhuippu landscape was deliberately developed from a former landfill and earth-fill site. The City of Helsinki's nature gardener Jukka Toivonen and soil specialist Pirjo Laulumaa shaped the planting and soil placement so the hill could support varied habitats; the trail names honour their roles.

Managed by

Helsinki

Official Maintenance

+358 931 013 300

Trail info

Retkipaikka walked the signed loop counter-clockwise following the numbered posts; either direction is practical on a short circuit.

Route direction

Recreation Area

Nature-trail posts: Pirjon polku marked red on area maps in visitor descriptions; numbered nature interpretation boards along the route.

Route Signs

Dogs (On Leash)

Dogs

Open / Good Condition

Retkipaikka – Vuosaarenhuipun luontopolut

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Run

Activity

Terrain & conditions

0.9 km

Distance

Roughly 25–45 minutes for the short loop, longer if you read every board, enjoy the summit views, or walk out toward Porvarinlahden lintutorni.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel

Surface

Loop

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Moderate Traffic

Traffic

Location

60.22749°N, 25.16191°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

UusimaaRegion

HelsinkiCity

VuosaariVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Helsinki, 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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