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Kolaviken–Sandfjärden Trail

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2.9 km

Route

P 1

Description

Luontoon.fi – Kopparnäs-Störsvik+

Description

Kolaviken–Sandfjärden is about 2.9 km of marked coastal walking in the Kopparnäs-Störsvik recreation and nature reserve on the Inkoo–Siuntio shoreline in Uusimaa. The Luontoon.fi destination page for Kopparnäs-Störsvik is the best starting point for reserve-wide rules, services, and seasonal guidance. The City of Inkoo introduces the area on its virkistysalueet pages and points to Uusimaa Recreation Area Association (UUVI) for deeper detail on this large seafront site. The trail is not a loop: it links the services-rich Sandfjärden shore in the west with the Kolaviken parking area in the east. Near the Sandfjärden end you pass Sandfjärden Kaivo, Sandfjärdenin uimapaikka, two cooking shelters (Sandfjärden katos 1 and Sandfjärden katos 2), Sandfjärdenin tulentekopaikka, Sandfjärden rantautumispaikka, and Sandfjärden etelä - tulipaikka; Sandfjärdenin Parking is the natural car access on this side. About a kilometre along the shore band you reach Sandvikenin uimaranta with Sandviken tulipaikka nearby—classic Kopparnäs sand-and-granite scenery. Further east, the line passes mooring rings and small landings such as Kurubackudden and Störsvik rantautumisopaikka before finishing at Pysäköintialue Kolaviken and Kolaviken WC. Muurahaisten poluilla places this shoreline section inside a longer marked coastal chain (Kolaviken–Sandviken–Sandfjärden–Klobbacka) and notes easier gravel going west of Sandviken and rougher, rootier tread with rocky bluffs between Kolaviken and Sandviken on the wider circuit. That helps interpret terrain even though this page’s 2.9 km segment is only part of that network. Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies report on the Kolaviken–Sandviken walk—east of Sandfjärden—highlights alder shoreline, sea views, birdlife, and the popular Sandviken sand beach with its campfire spot; the same services cluster appears whether you approach from Kolaviken or Sandfjärden. The Kopparnäs-Störsvik area also connects to other marked routes that share places along this shore, including Österviken - Sanfjärden -rantareitti, Brändöskatans bulevard, Råbergets runda -rengasreitti, and Störsvikin puhdistamo - Sandviken, so you can combine short legs for a longer day without returning on the same path. Dry toilets sit near Sandfjärden and Kolaviken; describe them as part of each shore cluster rather than as separate named stops.

Length & route

The trail is about 2.9 km point to point along the outer shore between the Sandfjärden service cluster and the Kolaviken parking area. It is one segment inside the wider Kopparnäs coastal network; Muurahaisten poluilla describes the full Kolaviken–Sandviken–Sandfjärden–Klobbacka shoreline chain as about 4.6 km of marked routes with mixed gravel, rooty forest tread, and rocky bluffs depending on section. Use our distance for this leg; treat longer figures in blogs as combinations or adjacent loops.

Getting there

You can start from Sandfjärdenin Parking (Leiritie area, Inkoo) for the western end of the walk, or from Pysäköintialue Kolaviken for the eastern end; both are in the route’s place list and suit point-to-point planning with a short car shuffle or return along connecting routes. The City of Inkoo’s virkistysalueet overview links to UUVI’s Kopparnäs-Störsvik materials for area-wide parking and updates. Retkipaikka’s report describes reaching the eastern trailhead via Störsvikintie toward Kolaviken with a large parking area and an information board.

Good to know

Campfires in the reserve are only at signed spots; Muurahaisten poluilla reminds hikers to check forest-fire warnings because many sites use open grills rather than enclosed stoves. The same blog notes vipers and grass snakes on warm coastal rocks in spring—worth awareness with children and dogs. Luontoon.fi carries reserve-wide guidance for Kopparnäs-Störsvik, including nature protection values.

Managed by

Siuntio

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction; many people walk between the two parking areas and arrange transport or use connecting trails for a return.

Route direction

Nature Reserve

Area

Recreation Area

Archipelago

Marked Route

Route Signs

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

2.9 km

Distance

Roughly 45–75 minutes of walking for most people at an easy pace, excluding long breaks at beaches or cooking shelters.

Est. Time

Dirt / Gravel / Sand

Surface

Point-to-Point, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

60.05788°N, 24.27357°E

Parking coordinates

FinlandCountry

UusimaaRegion

InkooCity

KopparnäsVillage

Hiking TrailsCategory

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Siuntio, 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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