Vantaa Hiking Trails

The Seven Brothers hiking trail (Seitsemän veljeksen vaellusreitti) is a roughly 90 km cultural long-distance route inspired by Aleksis Kivi’s novel; this segment is the western Vantaa branch, managed as part of the wider network. For Metsähallitus’ official page for this exact section, see Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Tuusulanjärvi Region(2) describes the full trail from Helsinki’s National Theatre to Hyvinkää, and City of Tuusula(3) explains how the free Citynomadi app guides walkers with hundreds of hotspots along the way. The western branch lies entirely in Vantaa and Uusimaa, mainly along the Vantaa River valley and linked recreation corridors. The trail is about 24 km end to end on our map; many listings name this branch as about 12 km because of how the network is published, so treat timing as a full-day hike unless you shorten the day using public transport or car drops. Along the river you pass fishing and riverside scenery near Vantaankosken kalastuslupa-alue, then the Vetokannaksen virkistysalue area with Vetokannaksen uimaranta, winter swimming, sports fields, and the dog swimming beach at Vantaanjoen koirauimaranta — a practical stretch for breaks and swimming in summer. Around 11–12 km in, Pitkäkoski clusters Pitkäkosken ulkoilumaja (day-use hut), Pitkäkosken parkkipaikka, and access toward Pitkäkosken luonnonsuojelualue — a natural focal point for picnics and quieter forest walking. The route shares alignment with Reitti 2000 – Vantaa 13 km in places, so you can combine day plans with that marked long-distance link. City of Hyvinkää(4) describes the wider Seven Brothers network as marked with blue wooden posts at junctions; the same style applies along this capital-region corridor. Terrain mixes forest paths, local streets, and recreation corridors; expect urban fringe walking rather than remote wilderness. Elämän tähden ry.(5) chronicled a multi-part walk of the whole 90 km route with photos — a readable companion if you want a storyteller’s sense of how the capital-region sections feel.

For the official listing of this route and links to the wider Kuusijärvi trail network, start with the City of Vantaa’s Kuusijärvi–Tuusula trail service page(1). The Vantaa and Kerava wellbeing area publishes the same overview of Kuusijärvi hiking options, including how the longer routes fit around the lake(2). The trail is about 12.6 km end to end and is not a loop. Some materials round the distance to about 11 km for the same named route(1)(2). It runs in eastern Vantaa between the Kuusijärvi recreation area and the Tuusula direction, passing forested corridors, local streets, and residential ribbons around Korso and Rekola before and after the Kuusijärvi shore. Vantaa lies in Uusimaa. Roughly midway in terms of distance, the route reaches Kuusijärvi, where you are next to Kuusijärven uimaranta, Cafe Kuusijärvi, wood-fired and electric saunas, Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka, and Kuusijärven parkkipaikka. From this hub you can shorten a day by combining only part of the route, or branch onto other marked hikes such as Kuusijärvi - Viertola retkeilyreitti 10km, Kuusijärvi - Sipoonkorven kansallispuisto retkeilyreitti 2km, Kuusijärvi - Bisajärvi - Kalkinpolttajanpolku yhdysreitti, or Kuninkaanmäki - Kuusijärvi retkeilyreitti 1km(1)(2). The wellbeing area notes that the link toward Bisajärvi is marked with orange diamond symbols on that segment, while this Tuusula connection is advertised mainly as part of the city’s long-distance Kuusijärvi options(2). North and south of Kuusijärvi the route also passes quieter local shores such as Havukosken uimapaikka and Matarinpuiston uimapaikka. Aila ja Juha’s Vantaa outdoor blog describes calm forest and stream scenery between Havukoski and Matari and along Rekolanoja toward Korso—landscape consistent with the same neighborhoods this route crosses on foot(3).

The Kuusijärvi–Bisajärvi–Kalkinpolttajanpolku connector trail is about 4.6 km one way on our map, a point-to-point path in Vantaa, Uusimaa, from the Kuusijärvi outdoor area through Sipoonkorpi National Park to Kalkkiruukki and the network around Kalkinpolttajanpolku. For distances, orange diamond markings on the Kuusijärvi–Bisajärvi section, and facilities at Bisajärvi, City of Vantaa publishes clear visitor text on its Kuusijärvi–Sipoonkorpi trail service page(1). Metsähallitus mirrors the same entry trail on Luontoon.fi(2). Most people start from Kuusijärven parkkipaikka, where there is generous parking. Right at the Kuusijärvi end you are beside Kuusijärven ulkokuntoilupaikka, Cafe Kuusijärvi, Kuusijärven uimaranta, Kuusijärven ulkokuntosali, smoke and electric saunas, Kuusijärven Grillikota, Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka about half a kilometre in, and other winter and sports fixtures—read more on our pages for Café, beach, kota, campfire spot, and saunas when you want opening times or bookings. The official stage description passes Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka early, then heads toward Sudentassu before the tread narrows in the forest toward Bisajärvi(1). Sudentassu, the Kuusijärvi footbridge over Old Porvoo Road, opened in December 2019; the City of Vantaa bridge service page records 126 m length, 5 m width, and about 20 m clearance above the road, with corten steel rails lit by LEDs at night—worth a pause for the wildlife-themed cut-outs that reference Sipoonkorpi(3). From Kuusijärven parkkipaikka you walk roughly a kilometre to reach the bridge(3). After the park boundary the trail continues to Bisajärvi. City of Vantaa summarizes the cooking shelter on a rock with stairs, dry toilet, and firewood storage there(1). The same stretch also includes Bisajärven telttailualue for tents and Bisajärven keittokatos as the clustered rest area pair. Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka walked onward past Bisajärvi on fresh-feeling forest paths—short duckboard sections, a stretch of fresh gravel before Kalkkiruukki, and a crossing of a winter ski track where a warning sign is posted—and measured roughly 4.7 km from Kuusijärvi parking to the junction with Kalkinpolttajanpolku(5). The route ends alongside Kalkkiruukki laavu with dry toilets nearby; from here you can step onto Kalkinpolttajanpolku or return the way you came. Metsähallitus describes Kalkinpolttajanpolku itself on the Luontoon.fi page for Kalkinpolttajanpolku(4). Nearby long-distance options on our map include Kuusijärvi - Viertola retkeilyreitti 10km and Kuusijärvi - Tuusula retkeilyreitti 11km; the shorter signposted Kuusijärvi - Sipoonkorven kansallispuisto retkeilyreitti 2km covers only the first link into the park, while Bakunkärr - Kalkkiruukki -yhdysreitti offers another approach to Kalkkiruukki from the north. Together these make the Kuusijärvi shore a strong starting point for day hikes east of Helsinki.

Start planning on the Kalkinpolttajanpolku page on Luontoon.fi(1). Sipoonkorpi instructions on Luontoon.fi spell out the basics that matter on the ground here: pets are welcome only on a leash, campfires belong on maintained fireplaces, and a carry-out waste approach applies across the national park(2). For how the City of Vantaa lists its marked nature trails and hiking routes at large, check the municipal outdoor index(3). Lime burner’s trail is about 4.9 km as a forest-and-rock loop in Sipoonkorpi National Park on Vantaa’s side of the park. Vantaa sits in Uusimaa. The circle climbs Högberget’s open cliffs, drops to field-backed forests, brushes old lime quarry edges near Kalkkiuunintie, and returns through shady spruce hollows before closing near Kalkkiruukki laavu about 4.3 km into the circuit. There is no mandated walking direction on the ring itself—pick either way around the junction on Högberget. Parking is split between smaller bays on Kalkkiuunintie I and II and the much larger Tasakalliontie I-pysäköintialue off Tasakalliontie. From Kalkkiuunintie I pysäköintialue and Kalkkiuunintie II pysäköintialue you step onto the loop with little connecting road walking; from Tasakalliontie I-pysäköintialue the marked access adds roughly a kilometre each way, which is why many trip reports quote about seven or eight kilometres for a full round trip from that lot(4)(5). Tasakallio parkkipaikan kuivakäymälä sits beside the Tasakallio parking cluster for a planned pit stop. The north side of the loop gathers around Kalkkiruukki laavu — a table, benches, lean-to shelter, and a maintained firepit, with dry toilets nearby without needing every structure named separately. That shelter also anchors links toward Bisajärvi: Kuusijärvi - Bisajärvi - Kalkinpolttajanpolku yhdysreitti ties Kuusijärven uimaranta, saunas, and Bisajärven telttailualue into one longer day if you want shoreline swimming or rental kota culture before you drop back onto this loop. Closer in, Kalkinpolttajanpolun - Tasakalliontien P-alueen välinen yhdysreitti pulls the main ring to Tasakalliontie I-pysäköintialue, where you can step onto Storträsk reitti or Storträsk vaativa esteetön reitti around the Storträsk ponds for a shorter add-on. Bakunkärr - Kalkkiruukki -yhdysreitti continues northwest from the laavu toward Bakunkärr’s trailheads when you want a different exit. Winter visitors share tread with Hakunila-Bisajärvi hiihtolatu 4,5km where the machine-groomed line crosses this terrain, and Bisajärven lenkki hiihtolatu 10,1km arcs nearby when snow is good; traction aids help on icy metal stairs at rock pinch points(5). On Retkipaikka, Luontopolkumies notes periodic realignments near Kalkkiuunintie parking and keeps calling out sturdy footwear on polished rock(4). In the Woods, Dear adds winter perspective: packed-snow footing without grooming, busy weekends, and how the laavu sits late in the loop when you hike clockwise from Tasakallio(5). Trail markers on the main loop read as white-and-green diamond blazes; the connectors from Tasakalliontie parking use contrasting colours (visitor guides often describe orange waymarks on that approach, while some older walk notes still mention yellow markers)(4)(5).

Route 2000 – Vantaa 13 km is about 13 km as one point-to-point segment of the wider Route 2000 network in Vantaa, Uusimaa. The full loop is a long-distance marked trail maintained by the City of Helsinki; Sattuma.net’s practical guide describes it as Helsinki-managed, blue-and-white marked, and shared by hikers and cyclists on most sections(3). For this Vantaa leg, the dedicated trail page on Luontoon.fi is the best place to confirm details and browse the route in a national outdoor context(1). Where the route crosses Petikko’s large recreation forest, the City of Vantaa describes Route 2000 running through the area and points visitors to laavu shelters and picnic tables near Petikko “gate” parking(2). UUVI’s area sheet lists marked routes, fireplaces, and laavu facilities on Petikko and reminds that pets must be kept leashed on these lands(4). On the ground, the segment begins near Pitkäkoski: Pitkäkosken parkkipaikka and Pitkäkosken ulkoilumaja sit a few hundred metres from the trail, and the short Pitkäkosken luontopolku 1.5km branches from the same shore area if you want a smaller loop before joining the main traverse. Past the river shore, Vetokannaksen virkistysalue clusters a swimming beach, a separate dog swimming spot, winter swimming access, beach volleyball, and outdoor gym kit—easy breaks within the first couple of kilometres. Through Myyrmäki and Martinlaakso you pass several neighbourhood sports fields and outdoor gyms; Myyrmäen kuntoradan ulkokuntoilupaikka marks the cross-country stadium fringe where runners often train. From mid-route toward Petikko, Petikon ulkoilualue parkkipaikka offers a second major staging point; Petikon Laavu appears a little before Pyymosan laavu on the way west, both useful for shelter and meal stops in forest surroundings. Route 2000 here links logically to other marked trails that share Pitkäkoski infrastructure, including Pitkäkosken luontopolku 1.5km and Haltialan luontopolku, Korpipolku near the same trailhead cluster. Winter visitors will see ski tracks crossing nearby (for example toward Paloheinä) but this research describes the summer hiking and cycling use of the 13 km Vantaa segment.

Pitkäkoski nature trail is about 1.5 km along the Vantaa River in Ylästö, Vantaa, through Pitkäkosken luonnonsuojelualue. For contacts, service links, and what to expect on the path, see Vantaa.fi’s page for this trail(1). UUVI’s reserve overview explains the tight rules that protect the riverside herb-rich forest: move only on marked trails, keep dogs leashed, and leave bikes outside the protected strip—cycling is not allowed here(2). Metsähallitus lists the same destination on Luontoon.fi for visitors browsing regional outdoor pages(3). Matkalla maailmalla’s spring 2024 walk-through adds practical spacing from Jokitie parking to the bridge, notes three rest spots along the Vantaa-side path, and describes how stairs lift you back toward the light-traffic route to Pitkäkosken bridge(4). One natural way to walk it is to start from Pitkäkosken parkkipaikka below Kuninkaantammen maja-side facilities: Pitkäkosken ulkoilumaja, Pitkäkosken ulkoilumaja / Ulkokuntosali, and Pitkäkosken ulkoilumaja / Ulkokuntoilupaikka cluster here with outdoor gym equipment and shelter buildings overlooking the river corridor. About 1.5 km farther east, Pitkäkosken luonnonsuojelualue parkkipaikka sits at the quiet end of the path beside Jokitie—handy if you want to exit near the nature reserve’s eastern gateway. At the western end, Vetokannaksen virkistysalueen ulkokuntoilupaikka lies in Vetokannas recreation space a short walk from the riverside path’s western approach; from that direction you meet Seitsemän veljeksen vaellusretti - Vantaan läntinen haara 12km, the western branch of the Seitsemän veljeksen vaellusreitti hiking line through Vantaa, so you can stitch a short riverside outing into a much longer literary trail day. The reserve itself is only about 12.8 ha, but old spruce and deciduous trees along the bank give a dense, river-noise soundtrack that changes with water level(2). Information boards stand at both ends of the path on the Vantaa side, and there is a viewing spot toward the rapids(1)(2). Open fires and camping are not allowed; pack out litter and treat bird nesting seasons as extra sensitive(2)(4). The route is in Vantaa in Uusimaa.

For downloadable trail maps, task sheets, and up-to-date visitor information, start with the City of Vantaa page for this trail(1). Vantaa and Uusimaa offer dense neighbourhood forests, and this loop is a deliberately short family outing in that network. The route is about 0.7 km on our map: a short, easy loop on crushed gravel through the Soltorp nature reserve in Hämeenkylä, Vantaa. It was built around Vantaa’s near-forest year programme and opened in September 2018 as a story-led activity path for young children, with illustrated task boards along the way(1)(3). Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies highlights how densely the roughly ten checkpoints pack into a compact walk—wooden maze, climbing boulders, a small hideout hut, and a guestbook inside the final letterbox—while the sand and gravel tread stays easy to follow(2). Outdoor Family notes stroller-friendly going, a covered snack shelter at the end, and Matti Pikkujämsä’s artwork on several panels, along with a 560 m figure from outing day that matches the city’s ~600 m description(3). The trail threads older spruce-dominated forest on the 5.4 ha reserve, designated in 2010; the reserve’s official service description names century-old spruces, large birches, oaks, hazel, abundant dead wood with bracket fungi, and a nationally rare maple woodland band on the lower western slope(4). A managed meadow occupies the north part of the protected patch, and deer may appear briefly among the trees. Near the loop, families exercise at Kuntoilupaikka Lammaspuisto outdoor gym and pass ball fields at Puistokenttä Kesanto, koripallokenttä; Tuomela school’s sand pitch and sports hall cluster a few hundred metres south along local paths. In winter the same corridor feeds larger maintained ski links such as Pähkinärinne-Tuomela pohjoinen yhdyshiihtolatu 2,5km for visitors who already ski in the district.

The Kuusijärvi–Sipoonkorpi National Park hiking link is about 1.9 km as one continuous trail in Vantaa in the Uusimaa region. It leaves the Kuusijärvi recreation area, crosses the wolf-themed Sudentassu pedestrian bridge into Sipoonkorpi National Park, and continues toward the Bisajärvi day-trip area. For Metsähallitus trail facts and updates, start from the dedicated trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). The City of Vantaa describes how the route is marked with orange diamond symbols, how distances break down toward the park and Bisajärvi, and what services operate at Kuusijärvi(2). The regional Sipoonkorpi visitor overview summarises national park rules that matter once you cross the boundary: keep dogs on a leash, respect camping restrictions, and check Metsähallitus notices before you go(4). The trail begins in a busy outdoor centre. From Kuusijärven parkkipaikka you can walk a short way to the Kuusijärven uimaranta, Cafe Kuusijärvi, smoke and electric saunas, Kuusijärven Grillikota, and Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka—enough for a swim, lunch, or a sauna-and-grill stop before or after the forest section. The City of Vantaa notes that the early part passes Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka, then heads toward Sudentassu(2). The corten-steel Sudentassu bridge spans Vanha Porvoontie about 20 m above the road and is roughly one kilometre from the main car park; the same authority’s bridge page gives dimensions and background on the name and lighting(3). Beyond the bridge, the path enters Sipoonkorpi’s forest and rock terrain. The City of Vantaa describes about 2 km to the national park boundary and a further 1 km inside the park to Bisajärvi’s campfire site—about 3 km one way from Kuusijärvi to Bisajärvi, or 6 km round trip(2). Bisajärvi has a cooking shelter on rock (with stairs), a dry toilet, and a woodshed(2). Luontopolkumies walked the Kuusijärvi–Bisajärvi round trip in winter conditions, praised the signage and the new bridge, and recommended boots when the tread is muddy outside the wide opening sections(5). In the same Kuusijärvi area you can also pick up other marked hiking corridors such as Kuusijärvi - Viertola retkeilyreitti 10km and Kuusijärvi - Tuusula retkeilyreitti 11km, or switch to ski tracks and a lit running loop in winter. Those are separate routes on our map but share the same services and parking.

Kuninkaanmäki–Kuusijärvi hiking trail is a short point-to-point walk of about 0.6 km in eastern Vantaa, Uusimaa. It links the Kuninkaanmäki neighbourhood with the Kuusijärvi outdoor hub beside the lake—the same service area used by longer Kuusijärvi trails. For the full list of routes from the lake, opening arrangements, and connections toward Sipoonkorpi National Park, start with the City of Vantaa’s Kuusijärvi hiking trails hub(1). The Kuusijärvi nature and recreation area is also described on Luontoon.fi(2). UUVI summarises parking, the café, saunas, and rules such as keeping dogs on a lead and bringing your own firewood to the shared fire site(3). Along the route you reach Kuusijärven ulkokuntoilupaikka and Kuusijärven ulkokuntosali, the Kuusijärven Saunat, ilmaiset saunat, yleiset saunat and Kuusijärven SavuSaunat, ilmaiset saunat, yleiset saunatt, Kuusijärven Grillikota for covered grilling, and Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka for an open fire—practical stops if you combine this link with a sauna or swim day. Dry toilets sit with the main services rather than as separate named targets on a short walk. If you want a longer day from the same shore, Kuusijärvi - Viertola retkeilyreitti 10km continues east from the Kuusijärvi end of this segment. Luontopolkumies walked from the Kuusijärvi parking toward Bisajärvi and Sipoonkorpi and notes clear markings and busy trails on fine winter days toward the Sudentassu bridge—useful context for how the wider Kuusijärvi trailhead feels even though that round trip is a different route(4).

For ribbon marking, the stair climb at the steep east slope, and how the path widens then narrows into forest, start with the City of Vantaa’s Kakolanmäki nature trail service page(1). Vegetation, breeding birds, reptiles, deer, and the mossy fossil Ancylus shoreline on the north slope are spelled out on the Kakolanmäki nature reserve page(2). Luontopolkumies adds everyday detail: two-hour disc limit parking on Tiilipojanlenkki, crossing Vihdintie on the zebra, a short stretch along the light-traffic shoulder, and dry enough tread for trainers on a sub-hour hill loop from the car(3). Aila ja Juha, touring western Vantaa by bike, note Kakolanmäki as an easy-to-miss green pocket beside major roads—the kind of place commuters hurry past until someone points it out(5). Kakolanmäki Nature Trail is about 3.2 km in Vantaa, Uusimaa, on a nationally listed rocky hill protected since 2012 across roughly 20 hectares, with the summit near 58 metres above sea level(2). The tread begins as a broad outdoor corridor along field margins, passes an information board, then climbs through mixed spruce–birch forest into juniper heaths and small rock outcrops before returning via the built stairs to the lower path(1)(3). Traffic from Ring III and Vihdintie stays audible; you are still in a metropolitan nature reserve, not deep backwoods(3)(5). In snowy weather the adjoining groomed ski tracks Vihdintien peltolenkki hiihtolatu 3,5km and Heidohofin hiihtolatu 1,2km let skiers extend the day on maintained latu near the same hill when conditions allow—check current grooming from the operators rather than this hiking page. Dedicated YouTube searches for this trail name did not surface a short overview clip aimed specifically at Kakolanmäki.

The Kuusijärvi–Viertola hiking trail is about 11 km point-to-point across eastern Vantaa, linking the Viertola neighbourhood with the Kuusijärvi nature and recreation area. Luontoon.fi publishes the route as a City of Vantaa hiking trail between those areas(1). The trail runs in Vantaa in Uusimaa; for parking fees, summer bus 712 from Tikkurila, and year-round services at the lake, the City of Vantaa’s arrival pages are the practical reference(2). UUVI’s Kuusijärvi overview adds context on the destination end: supervised swimming, smoke and electric saunas, a café, marked leisure trails, and dogs on leash across the wider site(3). From the Viertola side, the line passes green corridors and local sports parks—near Puistokenttä Liljapuisto and Kuntoilupaikka Bäckbynpuisto early on, then through Havukoski and Hiekkaharju, and past Dickursby and Maarinojanpuisto before it reaches the Tikkurila riverfront and Kuntoilupaikka Neilikkapuisto. The Kuusijärvi end brings together Cafe Kuusijärvi, Kuusijärven uimaranta, Kuusijärven nuotiopaikka, Kuusijärven Grillikota, and Kuusijärven Saunat, ilmaiset saunat, yleiset saunat around Kuusijärventie. Dry toilets sit with the main services; use the named campfire spot rules on the official pages. Kuusijärven parkkipaikka is the large paid lot if you finish at the lake. If you want a longer hike from the same hub, Kuusijärvi - Tuusula retkeilyreitti 11km starts from the same recreation area network toward Tuusula.

This connector is about 1.2 km in Vantaa, in the Sipoonkorpi National Park area of Uusimaa. It is a short point-to-point link—not a loop—between the Tasakalliontie parking areas and the start of the main Kalkinpolttajanpolku loop on the Högberget rock slopes. The same national-park trail network, distances, and rules for hiking in Sipoonkorpi are described on the Luontoon.fi page for Kalkinpolttajanpolku(1). For how the approach from Tasakalliontie fits into a full day out, Luontopolkumies on Retkipaikka describes walking Nybyggetintie and Kuusikorventie from the Tasakallio car park, the roughly 1.2 km distance to the circular trail, and yellow diamond-shaped markings on this approach section, while the Kalkinpolttajanpolku ring itself is marked with white-green markers once you join it(2). Metkaamatkustelua adds a practical note from Tasakalliontie parking: the same starting area also serves the accessible Storträsk shore route, and Nybyggetintie passes the Trollberga tractor and agriculture museum—worth a glance if you are already walking the connector(3). City of Vantaa lists its nature trails and hiking routes in one place for visitors who want a wider picture of outdoor options in the city(4). The route stitches parking into the rest of the Sipoonkorpi network. From Tasakalliontie I-pysäköintialue and Tasakallion II pysäköintialue you have room for many cars; a dry toilet is available at the Tasakallio parking area. From there the connector leads toward Kalkinpolttajanpolku, where you can continue into the roughly 4.9 km main ring past Kalkkiruukki laavu and the lime-kiln heritage. Shorter Storträsk trails and the Hakunila–Bisajärvi ski track network intersect the same area in winter, so you can combine this link with lake circuits or a ski session depending on season.