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Myllypuro meander river valley

—•Hiking Trails

1 km

Route

Itä-Kytömaan ulkokuntoilupaikka

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Description

City of Kerava – Outdoor trails and hiking sites+

Description

For dimensions of the valley, the stream meander, and practical access, the City of Kerava gathers the essentials on its outdoor trails and hiking sites pages: the corridor is one of Kerava’s small-water highlights and is easiest to reach without a car. Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto’s Kerava pages add ecological context for the nearby Kytömaan haavikko aspen pocket, where dense canopy and abundant dead wood create an unusually quiet woodland room a short detour away. Luontoon.fi summarises the longer Haukkavuori nature trail beside Keravanjoki when you want a marked hill-and-forest loop in the same northern part of the city. The walk is about 1 km as a loop in northern Kerava, just south of Koivulantie between the street and the motorway. Kerava belongs to Uusimaa; this is a compact outing beside Myllypuro’s rocky-edged upper reach and its gentler, winding channel farther down the shallow ravine. About 100 m along the circuit from the recorded start you pass Itä-Kytömaan ulkokuntoilupaikka, an outdoor gym on Kyntäjänkatu—handy if you want to combine a short strength session with the woods-and-stream atmosphere. Elsewhere on the loop you are mainly in the meander valley itself, where trees and the narrow stream frame a sheltered stroll rather than a climbs-and-views hike. Nearby marked routes on our map include Kytömaan haavikko, a sub-kilometre path through tight aspen–spruce woodland with Suomen Luonnonsuojeluliitto flagging its decaying wood and conservation zoning questions, and Haukkavuori nature trail, which Luontoon.fi lists at roughly 2.8 km around the protected hill and herb-rich forests above Keravanjoki. Stringing these northern pockets makes an easy half-day on foot or by bike without long transfers.

Length & route

The trail is about 1 km on our map as a loop along the Myllypuro meander valley. Kerava describes the land surface as a corridor roughly 50 m wide, 5–7 m deep, spanning just over 2 ha; Myllypuro itself is only a couple of metres wide in the rocky northern section and winds about 500 m from north to south within the valley floor.

Getting there

The City of Kerava states there is no suitable car park beside Myllypuro meander valley and recommends visiting on foot or by bicycle. In northern Kerava the valley sits immediately south of Koivulantie between Koivulantie and the motorway; use the city’s Liikunta ja ulkoilu map link from the same outdoor pages to pinpoint the corridor before you set out. If you combine the walk with Kytömaan haavikko, the municipality notes a small widening along Kytömaantie—north from Koivulantie—where drivers can leave a vehicle before walking toward the meander area.

Good to know

Dedicated YouTube searches did not surface a short on-trail clip that clearly names this 1 km Kerava loop; rely on the City of Kerava pages and nearby trail pages instead. Dogs, winter maintenance, and campfire rules specific to this micro-route are not spelled out on the pages reviewed; follow general outdoor etiquette, respect private yards along approach roads, and check city campfire guidance for Haukkavuori or other sites if you extend the day.

Managed by

Kerava

Official Maintenance

09 29491

Trail info

Recreation Area

River

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

1 km

Distance

About 20–35 minutes for the 1 km loop at an easy walking pace with short stops beside the stream.

Est. Time

Forest footpath and streamside ground in a shallow ravine; expect roots and uneven tread typical of small municipal nature strips.

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Light Traffic

Traffic

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

60.42366°N, 25.12079°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

UusimaaRegion

KeravaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Haukkavuori nature trail

384 m

Free

Kytömaa aspen forest

238 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Kerava, 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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