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Liessaari Nature and Wellbeing Trail

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4.7 km

Route

Description

City of Lohja – Liessaari nature trail+

Description

For route maps and current notices from the manager, start from the Liessaaren luontopolku page on the City of Lohja website. Liessaari Nature and Wellbeing Trail is about 4.7 km as a circular hiking route on Liessaari, an island in Lake Lohjanjärvi just southwest of Lohja in Uusimaa. Suomen Luonto’s day-trip story gives a readable introduction to the wellbeing stations and quarry history. A footbridge links the island to the mainland; the swimming beach and Liessaaren rantauimala sit right beside the bridge, and Liessaari Beach a little farther along the shore. Early along the circuit you pass the Ollisaari shore area, where Ollisaaren tulipaikka, Ollisaari camping site, Ollisaari Sauna, Ollisaari Cooking Shelter, and Ollisaaren eteläkärjen tulipaikka make a natural break before or after the main loop, and Ollisaari - Melojille soveltuva rantautumispoukama offers a kayak-friendly landing if you arrive by boat. About halfway around, the western side of the island gathers Liessaaren Laavu and Liessaaren Uusi Laavu with campfire space—good lunch stops before you climb toward the old red microcline granite quarries; Suomen Luonto describes the fenced quarry bowls as monuments to Lohja’s industrial stone industry from the mid-1800s into the 1940s, with stone shipped as far as Porvoo and Saint Petersburg. Interpretation boards along the path explain geology, vegetation, and glaciation; the same article highlights a themed “Luonnontie” wellbeing section with short stations that invite you to slow down among spruce and sounds of the lake. Retkipaikka’s write-up from Antti Huttunen is a good companion read for the western laavu and quarry rim after rain. Near the end of the loop, Haikarin ulkokuntosali and Haikarin avantouintipaikka ja yleinen sauna sit close to the mainland link for a strength circuit or sauna and winter swimming, depending on the season. Further terrain colour—eastern shore esker walking, spring flowers in herb-rich forest, and views over Lohjanjärvi from the higher west-side rock—appears in the magazine piece. Retki ja Reissu notes sharp relief on the island, strong scenery toward the west, and popularity in summer. If you plan a paddling leg, the Lohjanjärvi Kayak Island Tour is the long-distance water circuit that shares several island landings with hikers. In icy winters, the nearby Matkaluistelurata Aurlahti-Hevossaari tour-skating track is a separate activity on the lake near Aurlahti.

Length & route

The trail is about 4.7 km as one loop on our map. Field reporting often splits the experience into an eastern nature-and-wellbeing section with interpretation and stations, and a western half with quarry views and steeper rock—as described by Suomen Luonto and Retkipaikka. If you add side visits to Ollisaari Island Trail amenities or linger at both Liessaari lean-tos, plan extra time beyond the bare 4.7 km.

Getting there

Liessaari lies southwest of central Lohja in Lake Lohjanjärvi. Drivers typically leave cars at Haikarinniemi near the Liessaari footbridge; from there you walk onto the island and pick up the marked route by the shore. Suomen Luonto also mentions cycling across the bridge. Parking coordinates on commercial maps vary slightly—confirm the latest arrangement on the City of Lohja trail page.

Good to know

Some summer noise from watercraft near holiday homes on the southern shore is noted in Suomen Luonto. Retkipaikka observed a private firewood reservation sign by a windthrow tree near the western laavu—respect local notices about camp fuel. No YouTube title passed the 95 percent “this exact trail” overview test; use the official municipal page for seasonal status.

History

Industrial quarrying removed red microcline granite from Liessaari from the mid-19th century until the 1940s, with blocks shipped to Porvoo, Saint Petersburg, and other destinations; today the pits are fenced landmarks of Lohja’s stone industry past.

Managed by

Lohja

Official Maintenance

Trail info

Either direction works on the loop; many descriptions move counter-clockwise along the east shore first, then climb toward the western quarry.

Route direction

Marked Route

Route Signs

Stroller Friendly

Accessibility

Open / Good Condition

Activities allowed

Hike / Walk

Activity

Terrain & conditions

4.7 km

Distance

About 1.5–2.5 hours at an easy pace with photo and laavu stops, longer if you explore Ollisaari shore stops in depth.

Est. Time

Dirt / Sand

Surface

Loop, Single Track

Route Type

Partial Shade

Shade

Location

60.24361°N, 24.02572°E

Approximate location

FinlandCountry

UusimaaRegion

LohjaCity

Hiking TrailsCategory

Explore nearby

Haikarin avantouintipaikka ja yleinen sauna

260 m

Matkaluistelurata Aurlahti-Hevossaari

348 m

Free

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Answers to your questions

Our data was researched from Lohja, 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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