Porvoo Map

A cooking shelter on the end of Pirttisaari island. The end of the island is called Lerviksudden. The island is managed by both Uuvi and Metsähallitus. No wells, bring your own water"

Holken laavu Porvoo.

Esteetön tulipaikka

Kaksi saunaa, takka, keittiö. Varattavissa liikuntapalveluista.

Takka, keittiö,sauna. Varattavissa liikuntapalveluista.

Mäntysaaren ulkoilualue is called an outdoor recreational island. Another name is Furuholmen It is basically an island that anyone can visit for free that has huts & outdoor grills on it. It is managed by the city of Porvoo so it has the same services as most other places. It has a sandy beach for landing kayaks. A good blog post for kayking to this island to read is here: https://patikalla.com/2022/05/17/mantysaaren-sauron-leiri-ja-emasalon-hylkypuisto/

Venelaituri, nuotiopaikka, keittokatos, puucee. Äggskär outdoor recreation area offers cooking shelters and toilets, but requires residents to remove non-biodegradable waste through compost bins and campfire sites. Another good video of <a href="https://youtu.be/9aajaDCdiTc?si=mFCf3lZb9gXH6kPp">Äggskär laituri</a>

There are 2 very nice huts / canopy structures here in Varlaxudden, on the island of Emäsalo. It has a nice wood ramp to the shelters that is accessible.

Iso Linnamäki polku 3 is a very short hiking loop of about 0.1 km on Iso Linnamäki (Great Castle Hill) beside Old Porvoo and the Porvoo River in Porvoo, Uusimaa. Metsähallitus lists this numbered segment on Luontoon.fi for visitors who want the official outdoor trail listing for the crown of the hillfort(5). The City of Porvoo explains how Pikku Linnamäki and Iso Linnamäki fit inside Porvoo National Urban Park and why the earthworks are protected(1). Visit Porvoo still sells the whole hill as a five-minute dash from the old town: weave between rampart lines, cross wooden footbridges over the dry moats, and climb steps toward the views(2). Visit Finland summarises the two castle hills as major ancient monuments, with picnic-friendly Maari Park spread below the slopes(3). Upe Nykänen’s walk story on Retkipaikka follows the classic approach through Maari wetlands and bridges before you reach the fortress earthworks(4). Life à la Sara’s Porvoo day-trip notes recall the climb from Maari parkland to the medieval crown where little timber work survives but the outlook over the river and rooftops remains memorable(6). On the ground, polku 3 is another link-sized loop in the same micro-network as Iso Linnamäki polku 1, Iso Linnamäki polku 2, Iso Linnamäki polku 4, Iso Linnamäki polku 5, Iso Linnamäki alavallin polku, and Iso Linnamäki ylävallin polku—it is not a standalone hike. Linnanmäen heittokenttä, the athletics throwing field just off Linnanmäentie, sits near the path as a handy landmark when you line up the map with the hillside. Most people stitch this minute loop to neighbours on the crown so the visit still feels worthwhile.

Virvikin ulkoilureitti—the Virvik outdoor trail—is about 5.7 km through Porvoo’s Virvik recreation area in Uusimaa, southeast of the city centre. The City of Porvoo lists the Virvik area with a disc golf course, swimming beach, nature trail, golf course, café-restaurant, and this longer outdoor route; the same pages link to a printable map PDF for the trail layout and parking(1). The official outdoor-trails listing describes the route for hiking, trail running, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and backcountry skiing, with access from parking at the sand pits or from the beach and disc golf parking(1). On the ground, a detailed walk-through on Retkipaikka notes blue paint marks on trees, sandy road crossings, wet mire sections where waterproof boots help, a junction where you can choose loop direction, and a crossing with Virvikin luontopolku where hikers sometimes nip across to see the large glacial erratic on that shorter trail(2). Toward the eastern end of the line on our map you reach Virvik Frisbeegolf, Virvikin uimaranta, and Virvikin rannan nuotiopaikat—disc golf, a public beach, and shoreline campfire spots grouped along Pallograniitintie. Give flying discs a wide berth near the course, then wind down at the beach or fire rings. The separate Virvikin luontopolku is a shorter marked nature loop in the same area with orange markings, information boards, and duckboards in wet spots; the city describes it as roughly 2.5 km and moderately demanding underfoot(3). Porvoo is in Uusimaa. The names Porvoo and Uusimaa appear here in plain form so city and region pages link cleanly.

Iso Linnamäki polku 2 is a very short hiking loop of about 0.1 km on Iso Linnamäki (Great Castle Hill) beside Old Porvoo and the Porvoo River in Porvoo, Uusimaa. It sits inside the same tiny path network as Iso Linnamäki polku 1 through Iso Linnamäki polku 5, Iso Linnamäki alavallin polku on the lower rampart, and the Great Castle Hill upper rampart trail—handy if you want to stitch a few minutes of walking onto a town day without leaving the fortress hill. For the legal protection of the hills and their role in Porvoo National Urban Park, review the City of Porvoo’s significant-sites overview(1). Visit Porvoo promotes Iso Linnanmäki as a quick escape from the old town: concentric paths, footbridges across the dry moats, and wooden steps toward the top views(2). Visit Finland characterises the castle hills as major ancient monuments, with dry moats you can still trace and the picnic-friendly Maari Park spread below the slopes(3). Upe Nykänen’s walk story on Retkipaikka describes the classic approach through Maari’s wetlands and bridges before you reach the earthwork platform(4). Metsähallitus publishes outdoor listings for numbered segments on the same hill; one current example is Iso Linnamäki polku 5 on Luontoon.fi(5). Life à la Sara’s Porvoo day-trip notes recall climbing from Maari parkland to the medieval hillfort crown where little remains of buildings but the views stay striking—another angle on how casual visitors experience the place(6). On the ground, polku 2 is a link-sized loop: think of it as a breath of forest floor between the stronger lines of the lower and upper rampart rings rather than a hike on its own. Linnanmäen heittokenttä, the athletics throwing field just off the path, is a useful landmark when you compare our map to what you see on the hillside. Most people combine this strand with Great Castle Hill upper rampart trail, Iso Linnamäki alavallin polku, or one of the other numbered Iso Linnamäki polku segments so the outing still feels worthwhile.

The marked trail at Varlaxudden is a short coastal walk of about 0.6 km through the southern part of the Varlaxudden recreation area on Emäsalo in Porvoo, Uusimaa. Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys (UUVI) manages the 12-hectare shore site; for closures, fire rules, and winter maintenance, the UUVI Varlaxudden page is the right place to check(1). From Varlaxudden parkkipaikka you soon pass Varlaxudden Kuivakäymälä, then Varlaxudden - Grillikota and Varlaxudden - Nuotiopaikka for a break by the water. Further along, Varlaxudden - Katos and Varlaxudden - Katos & Tulipaikka offer wind shelter and designated fire spots, and the route reaches Varlaxudden - Esteetön katos shelters toward the eastern end (one shelter is associated with Emäsalontie 1390). The terrain here is rocky and uneven compared with the separate accessible loop; if you want a shorter, barrier-free line to Fågelboet cape and shared services, use Esteetön reitti - Varlaxudden on our site as well. Retkipaikka’s Emäsalo series captures the archipelago views, smooth rock shores, and how families use the fireplaces and shelters in practice(2). Visit Finland summarises Varlaxudden as a year-round day-trip destination roughly 25 km south of central Porvoo, with birdwatching and seasonal colour along the Gulf of Finland horizon(3). Stay on marked paths, keep dogs on a lead, and light fires only at signed fireplaces when no wildfire warning is in effect(1). The road in from Emäsalontie is narrow and winding; drive carefully where walkers and cyclists share the lane(1).

The Great Castle Hill lower rampart loop is about 0.4 km on our map: a short circular walk along the outer earthwork ring of Iso Linnamäki (Great Castle Hill), the forested fortress hill just north of Old Porvoo in Uusimaa. For archaeology, access, and how this hill sits inside Porvoo National Urban Park, the City of Porvoo’s notable-sites overview is the clearest official starting point(1). Visit Porvoo summarises the climb from the old town in a few minutes and the maze of paths, footbridges across old ditch lines, and wooden steps toward open views(2). Visit Finland’s Castle Hill article places the visit in the wider national-urban-park frame and names Maari Park at the foot of the hills as a popular picnicking and walking area(3). Along the loop you stay mostly in pine forest on the lower rampart. Near the end of the circuit you pass Linnanmäen heittokenttä on the hillside above the path—a local athletics throwing field that also makes a good landmark when you read the terrain. The Iso Linnamäki trail network on the same hill includes Iso Linnamäki polku 1, Iso Linnamäki polku 2, Iso Linnamäki polku 3, Iso Linnamäki polku 4, Iso Linnamäki polku 5, and the Great Castle Hill upper rampart trail (Iso Linnamäki ylävallin polku), so you can combine this short lower-rampart ring with other marked segments if you want more distance. Independent walk blogs capture the atmosphere of approaching the hill through Maari’s wetlands footbridges and circling the summit with its dry moats and boardwalk crossings—worth a read for photos and pacing tips on a relaxed urban-park outing(4)(5). Porvoo in Uusimaa pairs this hillfort with Old Porvoo’s riverfront on the same visit.

Esteetön reitti – Varlaxudden is a very short, barrier-free walking route on Emäsalo in Porvoo: about 0.4 km to the Fågelboet cape viewpoint over the Gulf of Finland. For map and trail metadata, start with Luontoon.fi(1). Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys maintains the 12-hectare Varlaxudden shore area and describes unobstructed services on the north side, including an easy path of about 350 metres from the northern parking area to shelters and a fire place at the water(2). From Varlaxudden parkkipaikka you reach Varlaxudden Kuivakäymälä almost immediately, then Varlaxudden – Grillikota and Varlaxudden – Nuotiopaikka within the first hundred metres. Further along, Varlaxudden – Katos & Tulipaikka and Varlaxudden – Katos offer wind shelter and seating; at the cape end, Varlaxudden – Esteetön katos pairs accessible shelters with views toward open sea and skerries. The surface is an easy, wide path with duckboards across rocky shore sections and metal ramps onto the flat rock; a winter visit on Retkipaikka describes the duckboards, ramps, and how the shelters sit by the shore(3). The same article notes how exposed bedrock can be slippery when wet or icy, so footwear with grip still matters even on the accessible section(3). Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys stresses that other tracks in the recreation area remain narrow and stony, with hills and slippery rock when wet, so anyone exploring beyond the barrier-free segment should plan for uneven ground(2). The route shares the headland with Merkitty reitti – Varlaxudden, a slightly longer marked hiking line that uses the same parking and many of the same stopping points if you want to extend the outing. Dogs must be kept on a leash in the recreation area(2). Porvoo lies in Uusimaa; Emäsalo is reached by a long, narrow road through the island. The trail is on the north side of the Varlaxudden area before the pilot station at the road end.

The Ekudden nature trail is about 1.5 km in Porvoo, southern Uusimaa, on a private nature reserve roughly three kilometres south of the old town. It threads oak and forest-linden grove, spruce and pine forest, coastal rocks and small meadows, with wide reed beds opening toward the estuary from the Ekudden bird tower. For closures, reserve rules, and the clearest visitor guidance, start with the City of Porvoo’s Ekudden trail page(1). The larger Porvoonjoen suisto–Stensböle Natura 2000 area—including deciduous groves the authorities highlight near Ekudden—is described on ymparisto.fi(2). On foot you follow a field ditch into the woods, pass multilingual interpretation boards about the Stensböle reserve and farm history (the land is held by the Swedish Literature Society in Finland), and climb the bird tower over rustling reeds and coastal meadows. Dry footing is not guaranteed: roots, wet spots, and fallen trunks appear along the path, and narrow duckboards show their age in places. Sturdy footwear is the practical choice. Upe Nykänen’s Retkipaikka walk-through captures how slowly the kilometres pass when you stop for lilies of the valley, lichens on seaside rocks, and the view toward Sikosaari across the water—worth a read if you want a feel for pacing and season(3). Mountain biking, motor vehicles, and open fires are not allowed on the reserve; dogs must stay on leash(1)(3). Near the sports area, the walk connects to everyday Porvoo: you begin from the ball field beside Tarkkisten hiekkakenttä, where parking spreads along Tarkkistentie(3). Finnish media in 1999 covered the opening and a printed brochure for the trail, part of the EU Stensböle–Porvoonjoki Life project with Porvoo, Itä-Uusimaa Regional Council, and Uusimaa Centre for Economic Development, Transport and the Environment(4)(5).

Iso Linnamäki polku 1 is a very short hiking loop on Iso Linnamäki (Great Castle Hill) beside Old Porvoo and the Porvoo River in Porvoo, Uusimaa. It is the first numbered strand in the same compact path network as Iso Linnamäki polku 2 through Iso Linnamäki polku 5, Iso Linnamäki alavallin polku on the lower rampart ring, and Iso Linnamäki ylävallin polku on the upper earthwork—ideal if you want a few quiet minutes on the medieval fortress crown during a town visit. For how the hills are protected and why they matter inside Porvoo National Urban Park, start from the City of Porvoo’s significant-sites overview(1). Visit Porvoo promotes Iso Linnanmäki as a quick break from the old town: concentric paths, footbridges over the dry moats, and wooden steps toward open views(2). Visit Finland stresses the monument scale of the castle hills—bridges across the old moats, twisted landmark pines, and Maari Park below for picnics(3). Upe Nykänen’s walk on Retkipaikka describes the classic approach through Maari’s wetlands and small bridges before you climb to the earthwork platform(4). Metsähallitus lists numbered outdoor segments on the same hill on Luontoon.fi; a current example is Iso Linnamäki polku 5(5). Life à la Sara’s Porvoo day-trip notes describe stepping up from Maari parkland onto the hillfort crown where timber buildings no longer stand but the river-and-rooftop views remain strong(6). On the ground, polku 1 is intentionally bite-sized: forest tread on the crown with the same moat crossings and short climbs you meet on neighbouring strands. Linnanmäen heittokenttä, the athletics throwing field just above Linnanmäentie, sits near the line and helps orient our map against what you see on the hillside. Most visitors chain this loop with Iso Linnamäki ylävallin polku, Iso Linnamäki alavallin polku, or another Iso Linnamäki polku segment so the outing still feels rewarding.

Venelaituri, nuotiopaikka, puukatos, puucee

Nuotiopaikka, puukatos, puucee

Kaksi nuotiopaikkaa, ulkokalusteet, puukatos, puucee

A campfire spot on the island of Onas.

A campfire spot in Varlaxudden, on the island of Emäsalo.

Nuotiopaikka, ulkokaluste (omat puut / hiilet)

Venelaiturit, nuotiopaikka, keittokatos, puukatos, puucee.

A campfire spot in Varlaxudden, on the island of Emäsalo.

Painopakkalaitteet, omankehonpainon laitteet, motoriikkarata, kuntoiluvälinekontti, juoksu- / loikkasuora, ryhmäliikuntakenttä

Maksullinen rata.

Jonkin verran korkeuseroja.

Tasainen maasto. Yhteydenotot ensisijaisesti sähköisen asiointipalvelun kautta https://www.eporvoo.fi/fi-FI/neuvonta-palaute/ / Ta i första hand kontakt via den elektroniska tjänsten https://www.eporvoo.fi/sv-SE/neuvonta-palaute/

Kuntoportaat: 336 askelmaa, pituus 200 metriä, korkeusero 55 metriä.

Hirvirata 75 m (2 paikkaa), villikarjurata (4 paikkaa), pienoiskiväärirata 50 m (10 paikkaa), pistoolirata (20 paikkaa), 3 kpl haulikkoratoja, sovelletun ammunnan rata. Omistaja Porvoonseudun Ampumaratayhdistys.