Helsinki Walking Trails

Pihlajasaari Nature Trail is a short marked walking route on Pihlajasaari, a former villa island and summer recreation destination in the Helsinki archipelago off Hernesaari. The trail is about 2.5 km as one continuous line on the map; the City of Helsinki describes the western and eastern parts of the island separately at roughly 1.8 km and 1 km, matching a full walk of the marked circuit, and publishes the same page for ferry times, beaches, cooking shelters, saunas, camping rules, and nature reserve restrictions(1). UUVI, the Uusimaa recreation areas association, summarises the same trail length, numbered poles, and practical visitor rules for the island group(2). The route follows sand roads and natural paths between rocky shoreline and woodland, with a footbridge linking Läntinen and Itäinen Pihlajasaari. The trail is marked with 21 numbered poles, and a printed nature trail brochure covers history and habitats(1). The western island is known for the main beach area, summer restaurant and kiosk, historic villas, and rock-and-grove scenery; the eastern island adds a nudist beach, rentable saunas, and camping. Along the way you pass services that make this a full-day outing rather than a bare path: swimming areas, cooking shelters with firewood and drinking water, and food and drink(1). Near the start of the walk from the ferry side, Ravintola Pihlajasaari and Pihlajasaari kahvila sit close to the beach and swimming spots. Läntinen Pihlajasaari holds a rock gorge and herb-rich forest protected as a nature reserve; inside that reserve you must stay on marked routes, keep dogs on leash, and avoid bikes and open fires outside designated shelters(1). Itäinen Pihlajasaari adds Pihlajasaaren Nudistiranta, Pihlajasaari Rantasauna, the Aalto sauna, and Pihlajasaari Camping for campers who want to stay overnight(1). Retkipaikka’s family-oriented write-up captures the island’s mix of beaches, play areas, and easy walking—good background reading if you want a trip-report style preview(3).

Seurasaari is a free-to-access island in Helsinki, known for its beautiful nature and friendly wildlife. Visitors can access the island from the city center via bus, tram, or city bike. The island is partially accessible for wheelchairs and strollers. The museum area is partially accessible. The museum part has a fee to enter.

The Mätäjoki and Talinpuutarha Trail, a 1.8 km recreational trail in Helsinki, starts at Strömberginpuisto, the city's only wild waterfall, offering easy accessibility for strollers and wheelchairs.