Vihti Hiking Trails

Siikaniemi to Korpinkierros connector trail is about 0.4 km one way as a straight link inside Nuuksio National Park. The path ties the Siikaniemi side of the trail network into the yellow-marked Korpinkierros ring at Kolmoislampi, where Kolmoislampi varaustulentekopaikka and Kolmoislampi varattava telttailualue sit only a few dozen metres from the path, and Nuuksion Hparkkipaikka - etelään hugs the route before you join the main circuit. Metsähallitus documents the Korpinkierros loop on Luontoon.fi(1); use the Siikaniemi parking service page on the same site for spaces and arrival at that trailhead(2). Treat this segment as a tap-in to a much longer day: Korpinkierros is most often described as roughly 6–7 km when you start from Siikaniemi versus roughly 7 km plus from Haukkalampi, with clear yellow marks on tree trunks and a recommended counter-clockwise direction around the ponds and lakes(1)(3)(4). Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen notes a sign to Siikaniemi shortly after the Kolmoislammit bridge when you walk the popular ring, and explains that you can also hike the circle by leaving from Siikaniemi and turning at Mustalampi(3). FinnishPassports highlights Siikaniemi’s smaller lot but better bus reach, listing Espoo lines 238, 238K, and 242 when Haukkalampi parking fills(4). Simon’s walk-through on One Man, One Map likewise begins at Siikaniemi, crosses the large Kolmoislammit, and only later reaches Mustalampi and Haukkalampi, which matches how the Kolmoislampi cluster feels as your first landscape highlight from that start(5). If you continue past this connector you merge into Korpinkierros with access to Holma-Saarijärvi beaches, Mustalampi cooking shelters, and Haukkalampi services described on the main trail page(1). A separate official link called Yhdysreitti Siikajärvi - Korpinkierros covers the longer approach from the Siikajärvi side when you want a different entry(6). Haukkalampi pyöräilyreitti runs nearby for cyclists who combine bike and hike days. Vihti is the city on our page; Uusimaa is the region. Read more on our place pages for Kolmoislampi varaustulentekopaikka, Kolmoislampi varattava telttailualue, Kolmoislammenranta varaustulentekopaikka, and Nuuksion Hparkkipaikka - etelään when you want pins for fire circles, bookings, or the southern H lot.

Korpinkierros (Raven Trail) is about 6.5 km on authoritative GPX through Nuuksio National Park west of Helsinki, in Uusimaa. Vihti lies among the municipalities around the park, and the circuit threads lake shores and rocky forest between Haukkalampi and Siikaniemi. Metsähallitus lists this as one of the park’s main marked day hikes; for closures, rules, and the official route description, use the Korpinkierros trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Natura Viva, which runs the Haukanpesä visitor point at Haukkalampi, describes the trail as a challenging yellow-diamond hike with picnic and camping infrastructure along Mustalampi and Holma-Saarijärvi, and notes seasonal café and rental services at Haukanpesä(2). Retkipaikka’s Luontopolkumies walk-through gives a practical feel for pacing, surfaces, and how the loop splits from other colour-coded routes near Mustalampi(3). One Man, One Map’s English report adds detail on Kolmoislammet, the Rajakallo rock section toward Mustalampi, and the busy but scenic shores at Haukkalampi(4). From Haukkalampi you pass two parking areas—Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue and Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue—before the path reaches the Haukanholman telttailualue and the Mustalampi shore. Around Mustalampi there are several cooking shelters and campfire rings (Mustalammen keittokatos, Mustalammen pieni keittokatos, Mustalampi tulipaikka2, Mustalammen tulentekopaikka) and tent pitches on both sides of the lake. Closer to Haukkalampi visitor activity, Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna and Haukanpesän laituri sit by the water; Haukkalammen laituri is another small dock along the shore. Mid-loop, Kolmoislampi varaustulentekopaikka, Kolmoislampi varattava telttailualue, and Kolmoislammenranta varaustulentekopaikka offer reservable fire and tent spots, with Kolmoislammenranta kuivakäymälä nearby. Nuuksion Hparkkipaikka - etelään gives an alternative access with parking south of the Kolmoislammet area. Toward Holma-Saarijärvi, Holma-Saarijärven länsipuolen tulentekopaikka, Holma-Saarijärven itäinen tulentekopaikka, Holma-Saarijärven länsipuolen telttailualue, Holma-Saarijärven itäinen telttailualue, Holma-Saarijärven laavu, and Holma-Saarijärven itäinen käymälä cluster at one of the prettiest lake sections. The loop returns toward Haukanholma with Haukanholman keittokatos, Haukanholman tulentekopaikka, Haukanholman laituri, and again Haukanholman telttailualue. Dry toilets sit near several shelters; use them rather than naming each structure in running text. The route meets Reitti 2000 near the Haukkalampi end, shares places with Solvalla–Haukkalampi connecting trail, and links via Siikaniemi to Korpinkierros connector trail and Siikajärvi–Korpinkierros connector trail to other Nuuksio day routes; Holma-Saarijärvi laavu spur branches toward laavu-focused walking at Holma-Saarijärvi. Expect company on fine weekends—start early or consider Siikaniemi if Haukkalampi parking is full(4).

This route is a very short barrier-free path at the Haukkalampi service area in Nuuksio National Park. It leads to the accessible dry toilet beside Natura Viva’s Haukanpesä buildings at the south end of Lake Haukkalampi. Vihti lies in Uusimaa, and the Haukkalampi entrance belongs to the part of the national park that spans several municipalities—Espoo, Kirkkonummi, and Vihti—so published addresses and parking names sometimes say Espoo even when you are using Vihti as the local anchor on our site. For the wider Haukanholma demanding accessible trail network, difficulty grading, and Metsähallitus updates, start with the Haukanholma Demanding Accessible Trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). UUVI (the Uusimaa recreational area association) also publishes Nuuksio’s general visitor services, camping rules, and area overview on its national park pages(2). The path itself is only long enough to link the Haukanpesä yard with the accessible toilet block; allow a few minutes for a careful return trip. Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna and Haukanpesän laituri sit right beside the service yard, so many visitors combine the stop with a sauna booking or a look at the lake from the dock. Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue and Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue are the two free parking pockets our map shows closest to this cluster; on busy summer weekends the smaller lot fills first and you may need to walk a little farther from the large lot(3). Retkipaikka’s overview of Nuuksio’s official trails quotes about one kilometre each way for the full Haukanholmalle accessible line from Haukkalampi parking and notes rollators and strollers on the wide tread(4). If you continue beyond the service yard, the marked demanding accessible route continues toward Haukanholma rest spot with an accessible cooking shelter and campfire sites beside the shore; that longer excursion is a separate plan from this toilet approach(1)(4). Our map also shows Haukkalampi pyöräilyreitti sharing the shoreline band when you want a family bike circuit after finishing here. Deeper lakeshore camping and cooking shelters appear farther along that network—Mustalammen itäpuolen telttailualue, Mustalammen länsipuolen telttailualue, Mustalammen keittokatos, Mustalammen pieni keittokatos, Haukanholman keittokatos, and Haukanholman telttailualue are examples our database links nearby—read more on our pages for each place when you extend the day. Retkipaikka notes in its Haukanholma visit write-up that part of the lakeshore loop is stony and may not suit every wheelchair or stroller even though the first bridges and gravel tread feel easy; turning back the way you came is safer if mobility is borderline(5).

For maps, opening information, and rules at Salmi, start with the City of Helsinki’s Salmen ulkoilualue page(1). Uuvi’s Salmi overview ties together the same network with the PDF trail map and practical notes on fires and dogs(2). Visit Vihti’s Salmi guide situates the area on the Vihti side of the Nuuksio lake upland and lists how the gravel routes connect with longer options and Reitti 2000(3). Partioaitta’s article on Salmi and Luukki adds useful background on how the recreation area developed and what to expect from parking and services(4). The trail is about 4,4 km in Vihti in Uusimaa, on the City of Helsinki–managed Salmi recreation area north of Nuuksio National Park. It is one segment of about 24 km of marked gravel routes shared with walking and cycling; the same path network is groomed as ski tracks in good snow winters(1)(2). Along the trail you pass Poikkipuoliainen Kalastuspaikka early, then the Paratiisi side with Salmen ulkoilualue (Paratiisi) / Keittokatos, Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka, and Salmen ulkoilualue (Paratiisi) / parkkipaikka. Mid-route, Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka (Salmentie ja Liimassuontien risteys) and Salmen parkkipaikka sit near the crossing. Toward Salmijärvi, Salmijärvi Kalastuspaikka leads into the busier shore band: Salmijärven uimapaikka, Salmen ulkoilualue (Salmijärvi) / Tulentekopaikka, Salmen Ulkoilumaja, Salmen ulkoilualue / Taukotupa, Café Pohjoinen Pirtti, Salmen ulkoilualue / Lentopallokenttä 1, Salmen ulkoilualue / Lentopallokenttä 2, Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka (Laskettelurinteen huippu), Salmen matkailuvaunualue, and another Salmen parkkipaikka. Kanaholma has Salmen ulkoilualue (Kanaholma) / Keittokatos. Dry toilets are available at several points in the same service area rather than as the main reason to stop. You can extend onto Salmen ulkoilualue - Ulkoilureitti 10,7 km for a longer marked hike on the same system, or meet Reitti 2000 where the regional bike route crosses the area(3).

Haukanholma outdoor trail is about 0.5 km as one short point-to-point path along Lake Haukkalampi in Nuuksio National Park, linking the Haukanholma rest shore with the Haukkalampi parking and service area. Luontoon.fi publishes visitor-facing trail and shore information for Haukanholma and the Haukkalampi day-use area(1). UUVI summarises Nuuksio-wide rules such as leashed pets, where tent camping is allowed with fireplaces, and that open fires are permitted only at marked sites and shelters, with extra restrictions when forest-fire warnings apply(2). Vihti lies in Uusimaa and shares the same national-park landscapes as Espoo and Kirkkonummi; the Haukkalampi parking and visitor infrastructure sit on the Espoo side. From the Haukanholma end, a few minutes of walking brings you past Haukanholman keittokatos and Haukanholman laituri on the lake, with Haukanholman tulentekopaikka and Haukanholman telttailuarea close by—enough room to picnic, swim from the dock in calm conditions, or stretch a short overnight beside Haukkalampi where the park allows tenting at maintained fire sites. About 0.15 km along the line the terrain follows the lake edge and rockier forest toward Mustalampi, where Mustalammen länsipuolen telttailualue, Mustalammen itäpuolen telttailualue and several small cooking shelters and fire rings—Mustalammen pieni keittokatos, Mustalammen keittokatos, Mustalammen tulentekopaikka and Mustalampi tulipaikka2—cluster with dry toilets nearby without needing every structure named aloud. The Haukkalampi end opens onto Haukkalammen laituri and Haukanpesän laituri, with Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna on the shore for visitors who book through the operator’s own pages. Drivers typically finish at Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue or Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue a short walk from the trail. The walking route Esteetön Haukanholman reitti overlaps part of the same shore for a slightly longer, barrier-minded circuit; on foot you can also join Yhdyspolku Högbacka - Purola - Haukankierros toward the wider Haukankierros network, and cyclists nearby use Kelkkalantie pyöräilyreitti where the park allows bikes. Suomen luontokeskus Haltia is a comfortable day-trip extension from the wider Haukkalampi–Haltia connectors described on regional outdoor pages. Retkipaikka published Jonna Saari’s walk story: a short approach from the Haukkalampi information boards, a wide wooden bridge over the stream, gravel footing between cliff and water, and weekday mornings that stay quieter than summer weekends when the prettiest shoreline pulls bigger crowds(3). Outdoor Family blog notes echo the same ease for families but stress how weekend party traffic and careless fires have occasionally disturbed the site—worth knowing when you pick a season and day(4).

This marked outdoor route in Salmi recreation area is about 5.6 km long; Metsähallitus lists the same line on the national outdoor pages under the title Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkoilureitti 6,4 km(1). Despite the name, the route lies in Vihti: Salmi is an 860-hectare Helsinki-owned recreation area north of Nuuksio National Park, often called the “northern gateway” to Nuuksio. For closures, fire rules, the PDF map, and services, the City of Helsinki’s Salmi pages are the main official source(2). Visit Vihti summarises distances, parking, and how Salmi links to the wider Nuuksio area for visitors(3). Salmi’s gravel route network totals about 24 km and is also promoted for cycling and wheelchair use on firm crushed-stone surfaces; the terrain is still hilly, with some long, steep climbs(2)(3). This 6.4 km line tours the heart of the area: it starts from the outdoor fitness point at the Salmentie and Liimassuontie crossing, passes Salmijärvi Kalastuspaikka, and reaches Salmen ulkoilualue (Iso-Parikas) / Keittokatos and the Paratiisi parking and Salmen ulkoilualue (Paratiisi) / Keittokatos. Farther along you pass Poikkipuoliainen Kalastuspaikka and return toward the main hub near Salmen parkkipaikka, where Salmen ulkoilualue / Taukotupa, Salmen Ulkoilumaja, Café Pohjoinen Pirtti, Salmijärven uimapaikka, Salmen ulkoilualue (Salmijärvi) / Tulentekopaikka, Salmen ulkoilualue (Kanaholma) / Keittokatos, Salmen matkailuvaunualue, and the beach volleyball courts at Salmen ulkoilualue / Lentopallokenttä 1 and Salmen ulkoilualue / Lentopallokenttä 2 sit close together. Dry toilets are available at several points; follow local signs for the exact spots. Open fires are allowed only at marked keittokatokset and campfire places(2)(3). You can combine or compare this loop with other marked lines on the same ticket: Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkoilureitti 2,9 km, Salmen ulkoilualue - Ulkoilureitti 10,7 km (Tapion Trail), and the long-distance cycling route Reitti 2000 all meet Salmi’s path network. In good snow winters the area gets ski tracks on natural-base loops of 3 km, 4 km, 6 km, and 10 km while the gravel network is groomed as winter trails(2)(3). Retkipaikka’s walk-through of Tapion Taival at Salmi describes wide gravel paths, plentiful information boards, and busy lakeside rest spots—useful background for what Salmi’s longer marked routes feel like on the ground(4). Dogs must be kept on leash on the recreation area(5).

The Kattilantie parking connector is about 0.3 km as a short forest link between Högbackan parkkipaikka and Kattilantien pysäköintialue along Kattilantie on the Nuuksio access road. Vihti is the municipality for the Kattilantien pysäköintialue trailhead area; Högbackan parkkipaikka sits on the Espoo side of the same road. For amenities, rules, and season updates around the Kattila recreation hub, start with the Visit Vihti adventure guide for Kattila(1): it lists 116 spaces, a signpost, a drinking water point, a dry toilet, a fireplace, and a waste sorting point at the Kattila starting point, summer bus 245A from Espoo centre, and the black–orange-marked Takala trail as an easy link toward Salmi or back to Kattila(1). Use this connector when you want to move on foot or by bike between the two marked parking areas without walking the road shoulder. At the start, Högbackan parkkipaikka aligns with Reitti 2000, the Salmintie pyöräilyreitti, the Kattilantie pyöräilyreitti, and the Yhdyspolku Högbacka - Purola - Haukankierros network that heads toward Haukkalampi-area trails. After roughly 0.3 km you reach Kattilantien pysäköintialue, the larger Kattila trailhead lot that planners describe for trips toward Salmi, Haukkalampi, Kurjolampi, and Haltia(1). Luontoon.fi hosts the nationwide Reitti 2000 description and map materials for that long Helsinki-metropolitan hiking and cycling backbone, which meets this corner of Nuuksio(2). Partioaitta’s Nuuksio area guide is worth reading for how Högbacka, Kattila, and Haukkalampi parking areas work together inside the park, how the long Nuuksio crossing route and Reitti 2000 hook into the same road corridor, and practical notes on parking only in marked bays(3).

Soidinkierros is about 3.8 km of marked hiking in Nuuksio National Park on Vihti’s share of the protected area, an easy forest walk that stays mostly on gentle, dry-shrub heath and threads along the edge of Soidinsuo, the largest open bog in the park. Metsähallitus hosts the dedicated Soidinkierros trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). For boots-on-the-ground rhythm, Luontopolkumies recounts on Retkipaikka how the first few hundred metres follow a wide gravel track from the Hotelli Nuuksio parking area, then green diamond blazes take over while red diamonds with a black crossbar mark Nuuksio’s long north–south connector trails you may briefly share(2). About 2.1 km along the line you pass Hotelli Nuuksio / Kuntosali and Hotelli Nuuksion frisbeegolfrata on the hotel grounds—handy landmarks if you are linking a walk with other services. Near the midpoint you can nip roughly a hundred metres onto rock above the bog for a bench and a wide view over Soidinsuo; Luontopolkumies also highlights a particularly bright spruce pocket around the 2.7 km mark and a second bench a few hundred metres before the walking returns toward the hotel lane(2). After roughly 3 km, a boardwalk crosses a small stream; he notes the turn back into the forest is slightly tucked left behind trees—worth a deliberate glance so you do not drift onto the gravel spur toward the hotel yard(2). Optional detours on the shared connector include a few hundred metres toward Lake Kaislampi for a swim pier in summer(2). There are no official campfire places on Soidinkierros itself(2). In Nuuksio National Park, dogs must be kept on a leash under national park instructions(3). The route aligns on the map with Veikkola-Siikajärvi yhdysreitti; walkers starting from Veikkola luontopolun pysäköintialue can use that connector to join this segment. Yhdysreitti Siikajärvi - Korpinkierros links the same trail network; Kolmoislammenranta varaustulentekopaikka and Kolmoislammenranta kuivakäymälä sit a short detour away if you extend the day beyond Soidinkierros.

For maps, trail guidance, and national park rules for this corridor in Nuuksio National Park, begin with the Takala Trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Espoo’s Salmi recreational area introduction places the same corner of the park in context: the “northern gate” around Lake Salmijärvi mixes short family loops with longer marked walks, lake swimming, and winter skiing tracks when snow allows(2). Retkipaikka’s spring 2022 walk by Mika Markkanen (Luontopolkumies) adds ground-level texture—listening for songbirds above Myllypuro, picking a start from the upper or lower Kattila parking pockets, and how the path feels on lingering snow and ice before the melt settles the tread(3). Takala Trail is about 3.3 km as one point-to-point hiking line from the Salmi-side connection with Tapion Trail toward the Kattila service cluster in Vihti. Long-distance cycling route Reitti 2000 passes the same Salmi trail junction for riders who combine bike and hike segments. Luontoon.fi frames the core excursion from Kattila to Takalan laavu through handsome spruce forest, crossing Myllypuro on a small bridge, on tread that is in fairly good shape and mostly quite wide, with a natural turnaround at the lean-to before walking back to Kattila(1). About halfway along the through line, Takalan laavu and Takalan käymälä form the main rest pair beside the brook; a little farther toward Kattila the route threads the Kattila shore, where Kattilan rantasauna, Kattila savusauna, Kattila varauskota, Kattila saunan laituri, Kattila keittokatos, and Kattila torppa sit close together with Kattila tulentekopaikka, Kattila ylempi tulentekopaikka, and Kattila niityn varattava telttailualue for campers who book meadow pitches. You can finish at Kattilan alempi pysäköintialue or Kattilan uusi pysäköintialue and, if you want a longer day, continue onto Yhdysreitti Kattila - Mustalampi toward Mustalampi’s tent fields and cooking shelters. At the northern end the same corridor meets Tapion Trail (Salmi outdoor area 10.7 km hiking route) inside the Salmen ulkoilualue network described by Visit Espoo—the roughly 10.7 km green-marked loop with lakeshore fireplaces and swim spots that many people use as the main long circuit here(2). Uusimaa’s joint recreation pages for Salmi note leash rules for dogs and seasonal skiing tracks across the wider maintenance zone, which helps set expectations when you link this short connector into longer outings(4). Vihti hosts the Kattila trailhead address that appears in trip reports. Nuuksio National Park draws hikers from Helsinki region and beyond; pack the usual day-hiking kit, respect cooking and fire instructions during warnings, and check Metsähallitus pages before you travel for any changes since these notes were written(1).

For national park rules, markings, and the wider circuit that serves this shore, start with the Korpinkierros page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Espoo(2) lists the two Holma-Saarijärvi campsites and what they offer. Natura Viva(3), which runs Hawk Nest services in the same park, describes the lake, swimming, and how busy the site can feel. The City of Vihti(4) includes this lean-to on its municipal outdoor listing because the shore sits in Vihti, even though the path lies in Nuuksio National Park. Holma-Saarijärvi Laavun lenkki is about half a kilometre of shoreline link on the yellow-marked Korpinkierros corridor. Vihti lies in Uusimaa; the path is a short non-loop connector past tent pitches, fireplaces, dry toilets, and Holma-Saarijärven laavu beside the wooden bridge to the island campsite. On the west side you pass Holma-Saarijärven länsipuolen tulentekopaikka and Holma-Saarijärven länsipuolen telttailualue; dry toilets are a few steps into the forest on that side. Further along the shore, roughly a quarter of a kilometre into the segment, Holma-Saarijärven itäinen tulentekopaikka and Holma-Saarijärven itäinen telttailualue sit close to Holma-Saarijärven laavu. The lean-to and fireplaces use the same national park firewood service as other marked sites along Korpinkierros(2). The lake is a common swim stop in summer(3). From this spur you are on Korpinkierros, which continues to Mustalampi with its turf rafts, toward Haukanpesä at Haukkalampi, and onward to longer options across Nuuksio.

The Högbacka–Purola–Haukankierros connector is about 1.7 km in Vihti, in the eastern part of Nuuksio National Park. It is a short point-to-point link between Högbacka parking, the Purola forest section, and the Haukkalampi end of Haukankierros—useful if you want to reach Haukkalampi and the blue-marked Haukankierros loop from the Kattila–Högbacka side without walking the full circle first. Vihti lies in Uusimaa; the national park is managed by Metsähallitus, and the Högbacka trailhead is described on Luontoon.fi(1). The Visit Espoo Haukkalampi page lists the main marked circuits from the lake, including the four-kilometre Haukankierros, services at Haukanpesä, and bus access toward the Haukkalammentie junction(2). The Retkipaikka Haukankierros article gives a ground-level sense of the stairs, boardwalks, and Myllypuro valley views on that loop—what many people are heading for when they use this connector(3). From Högbackan parkkipaikka and Kattilantien pysäköintialue you follow the marked path toward Haukkalampi. About 1.5 km along the route you reach Haukkalampi’s shore facilities: Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna, Haukkalammen laituri, and Haukanpesän laituri, beside Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue and Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue. Closer to Haukanholma, the forest shore still offers Haukanholman tulentekopaikka, Haukanholman telttailualue, Haukanholman keittokatos, and Haukanholman laituri for breaks before or after the connector. The trail joins a dense network: Haukankierros continues as a demanding blue-marked circle; Haukkalampi pyöräilyreitti rings the lake for cyclists; Solvalla-Haukkalampi yhdysreitti links toward Solvalla; and the long Reitti 2000 cycling backbone passes through the same area. Read more on our pages for Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna and the Haukkalampi parking areas when planning fees and parking.

The name on this listing reflects a short path in the Kattila area of Nuuksio National Park, Vihti, in Uusimaa, that is not intended for general hiking. Plan visits using Metsähallitus material for Takalan polku on Luontoon.fi(1), which covers the marked public route from Kattila toward Takalan laavu. Visit Espoo’s Kattila page summarises day-use services at the site, private rental facilities by the lake, and how the Takala trail links north toward Salmi and south toward Haukkalampi(2). This line is about 0.3 km point-to-point between Kattila’s parking and shore facilities. The public Takalan polku, which hikers actually follow toward the lean-to at Takala and connections beyond, is a separate, longer marked trail(1)(3). Around the same cluster you pass bookable Kattila varauskota, Kattila torppa, and Kattila keittokatos, with Kattila savusauna, Kattilan rantasauna, and Kattila saunan laituri along the shore of Lake Kaitlampi. Close to the meadow end are Kattila tulentekopaikka, Kattila ylempi tulentekopaikka, reservable Kattila niityn varattava telttailualue, and Kattilan uusi pysäköintialue, while Kattilan alempi pysäköintialue serves the lower approach. For practical colour, Luontopolkumies describes a spring hike on Takalan polku: extra markings across seasonal snow, crossings near tracks, Myllypuro, and benches in the stream valley(3). Vihti lies on the west side of the Helsinki region; Kattila is a common gateway into Nuuksio for visitors arriving by car or, in summer, bus 245A from Espoo centre(2). If you are looking for a full outing on foot from Kattila, follow Takalan polku(1) and our page for that route rather than treating this restricted segment as a destination trail.

This short Salmi route is a gravel outdoor trail in the 860-hectare Salmi recreation area on the north side of Nuuksio National Park, in Otalampi, Vihti, about 37 km from Helsinki along Vihdintie(1). The City of Helsinki maintains the area; for PDF maps, services, and winter track lengths, use the City of Helsinki’s Salmi outdoor recreation area page(1). Visit Vihti(2) describes Salmi as a calm, well-marked trail network where gravel paths suit walking and cycling, and in snowy winters the same hard base is used for cross-country ski tracks. UUVI(3) notes that the 2.9 km gravel trail and winter ski track is marked in blue on the ground with a slightly darker blue than Paavon polku so the two blue routes are easy to tell apart. On the ground you pass the main service cluster around Salmen Ulkoilumaja and Café Pohjoinen Pirtti, two Salmen parkkipaikka lots, the Salmen ulkoilualue / Taukotupa day shelter, Salmen matkailuvaunualue for seasonal caravan pitches, and outdoor training stations including Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka at the Salmentie and Liimassuontie junction, at the ski hill top, and volleyball courts near the maja. Along Salmijärvi you reach Salmen ulkoilualue (Kanaholma) / Keittokatos, Salmen ulkoilualue (Salmijärvi) / Tulentekopaikka, and Salmijärven uimapaikka for swimming. Dry toilets are available at several points around the maja and lake shore, so you can plan a relaxed break without hunting for named toilet buildings in the text. The same hub links to longer marked loops: Tapion Trail (about 10 km, green marks) circles forest, mire, and lake shores with cooking shelters on Iso-Parikas and Pikku-Parikas; Retkipaikka’s walk-through of Tapion Taival highlights wide gravel tread, busy family use, and very dense nature info boards along that longer circuit(4). Shorter options include Kartanotontun kierros and Paavon polku; the wider network also meets Route 2000 plus Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkoilureitti 5,0 km and Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkoilureitti 6,4 km as described on the municipal PDF(1)(2).

The Kattila–Mustalampi connector is about 3.4 km of marked hiking in Nuuksio National Park, tying the Kattila recreation hub on Lake Kaitlammi to the Mustalampi shore area that also serves Punarinnankierros, Haukankierros, and Korpinkierros. Vihti, Espoo, and Kirkkonummi share the park; Uusimaa is the region most visitors use when planning a day from the capital area. Metsähallitus looks after the trails, and the Nuuksio National Park material on Luontoon.fi(1) is the main place to confirm rules, seasons, and maps. Visit Vihti’s Kattila adventure page(2) describes the Kattila trailhead services and summer bus 245A from Espoon keskus. Retkipaikka’s summary of official Nuuksio trails(3) orients how Yhdysreitti segments link busy hubs, including the orange square posts with black centre stripes used on Yhdysreitti. Partioaitta blog(4) still helps readers compare short and long day loops from the Haukkalampi, Haltia, and Kattila gates. From Kattila you begin near Kattilan alempi pysäköintialue and Kattilan uusi pysäköintialue, then soon pass the meadow tent reservation at Kattila niityn varattava telttailualue, several fireplaces including Kattila tulentekopaikka and Kattila ylempi tulentekopaikka, the historic Kattila torppa, Kattilan rantasauna and Kattila savusauna beside Kattila saunan laituri, and the reservable Kattila varauskota with Kattila keittokatos for cooking in poor weather. Green Window and other operators handle bookings for some of these buildings; see our place pages and the operators’ sites when you plan saunas or group stays. About 1.9 km along, the Iso-Holman shores cluster Iso-Holman tulentekopaikka, Iso-Holman pieni tulentekopaikka, Iso-Holman telttailualue, Iso-Holman pieni telttailualue, and Iso-Holma käymälä into a quieter picnic and tenting corner before the path dives toward the Haukanholma peninsula. There Haukanholman tulentekopaikka, Haukanholman keittokatos, Haukanholman laituri, and Haukanholman telttailualue give lake views and space to spread out before the final pull to Mustalampi. At Mustalammen keittokatos, Mustalammen tulentekopaikka, Mustalampi tulipaikka2, Mustalammen länsipuolen telttailualue, and Mustalammen itäpuolen telttailualue you join the same service ring that ring-route hikers know from Punarinnankierros; independent writers often highlight the drifting peat rafts on the lake surface as a hallmark view from the northern bank(3)(4). Takala Trail leaves the same Kattila hub for Takalan laavu if you want a shorter out-and-back before committing to this connector(2)(4). Kelkkalantie pyöräilyreitti and Kattilantie pyöräilyreitti touch Kattila’s margins for cyclists following the park’s bike map(2). Dry toilets sit near the busiest fireplaces and camping corners, so you can plan a half-day without hunting facilities. Keep dogs on a leash throughout the national park as set out in Metsähallitus instructions linked from regional visitor pages(2).

Haukkalammen saaren polku is a very short hiking loop, about 0.2 km, on a tiny wooded islet in Lake Haukkalampi in the eastern part of Nuuksio National Park. The lake lies where Espoo, Kirkkonummi, and Vihti meet, and the Haukkalampi area is one of the busiest day-use gateways to the park. For official route information and conservation rules at this shore, start with the Haukanholma Demanding Accessible Trail page on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Espoo’s Haukkalampi article adds practical visitor detail on longer marked circuits that start from the same hub and on services at Natura Viva’s Haukanpesä centre(2). Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys summarises park-wide rules such as where tents are allowed, that dogs must be kept on leash, and that parking is only in signed lots(3). From Haukanpesä, a wide wooden footbridge leads across the water to the islet; Retkipaikka describes the bridge as wheelchair-friendly and the islet as having picnic tables and chairs for a quick break(4). On the water you can use Haukanpesän laituri or step onto Haukkalammen laituri when mooring or stretching your legs. Natura Viva operates Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna next to the centre for those who book sauna time separately. The islet sits in the same service cluster as Haukanholman keittokatos, Haukanholman tulentekopaikka, and Haukanholman telttailualue on the mainland shore, and you can extend the same outing to Mustalammen keittokatos, Mustalammen tulentekopaikka, Mustalammen itäpuolen telttailualue, and Mustalammen länsipuolen telttailualue on the opposite shore of Mustalampi when you want more distance. Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue and Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue serve walkers coming by car. Cyclists on the long-distance Reitti 2000 mountain-biking corridor pass through the same recreation area off the islet itself. Allow only a few minutes for the ring on the islet; treat it as a scenic add-on before or after Haukanholma’s longer barrier-free shore walk or any of the blue-, red-, yellow- or brown-marked day hikes that Visit Espoo lists from Haukanpesä(2). Weekends can be crowded, so aim for weekday mornings or be ready to use the larger lake parking when the small lot fills(2).

Tapion taival—the English materials often call it the Tapio trail—is about 9.8 km as one marked hiking route through Salmi, a quiet 860-hectare outdoor area in Vihti on the north side of Nuuksio National Park in Uusimaa. The City of Helsinki owns and maintains Salmi; the City of Helsinki's Salmi page describes Tapion taival as about 10 km, marked in green, winding through forest, mire and lake shores with cook shelters and swimming places on Iso-Parikas and Pikku-Parikas, and notes you can take a shorter variant around Iso-Parikas(1). Visit Vihti's Salmi adventure guide adds weekend opening for Café Pohjoinen Pirtti, a downloadable PDF map, reminder that Route 2000 runs through the same recreation area, winter ski trails when snow is good, and practical access notes including the Salmi th bus stop about a kilometre from the area(2). Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies' August outing on Tapion taival: a wide, well-kept gravel path where people walked, ran and rode many kinds of bikes, a short duckboard-style bridge near the start, dense and often humorous nature information boards along the route, steepish hills in places, and very busy rocky shores at Pikku-Parikas on a summer Saturday—useful for pacing and what to expect when the area is popular(3). Along the route you pass the Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka exercise points near Salmentie, Poikkipuoliainen Kalastuspaikka on Poikkipuoliainen lake, and can branch toward the Paratiisi parking and Salmen ulkoilualue (Paratiisi) / Keittokatos cook shelter. Around Iso-Parikas and Pikku-Parikas Kalastuspaikat the trail connects Salmen ulkoilualue (Iso-Parikas) / Keittokatos, Salmen ulkoilualue (Vähä-Parikas) / Keittokatos, and lakeside stopping places. Mid-route, the path comes close to Etelälahden leirintäalue grillipaikat and kesäkeittiö on the Etelälahti camping caravan shore of Salmijärvi. Nearer Salmijärvi again you reach Salmijärvi Kalastuspaikka, Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkokuntoilupaikka (Salmentie ja Liimassuontien risteys), Salmen parkkipaikka, Salmen ulkoilualue (Kanaholma) / Keittokatos, Salmijärven uimapaikka, and Salmen ulkoilualue (Salmijärvi) / Tulentekopaikka by Koivu. The service cluster at the north end includes Café Pohjoinen Pirtti, Salmen Ulkoilumaja, Salmen matkailuvaunualue, volleyball courts, Salmen ulkoilualue / Taukotupa, and another Salmen parkkipaikka. Dry toilets are spaced along the main stopping points. Uusimaa offers easy access from the Helsinki region, and Vihti hosts several other Nuuksio gateway trails. Where the path overlaps Route 2000, the same cook shelters and parking nodes appear for cyclists continuing toward the capital area network.

Palakoskenkierros is a circular hiking trail of about 3.9 km in the Palakoski outdoor recreation area in Vihti, Uusimaa—an easy day trip from the Helsinki region along the Turku motorway. For trail facts and maps, start with the Palakoskenkierros page on Luontoon.fi(1). The Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys gives driving directions, notes winter maintenance of the parking road, and describes facilities and the separate pink-marked access to Mummusali Cliff on its Palakoski area page(2). The City of Vihti lists Palakoski among local outdoor destinations and offers theme maps for download(3). From Palakoski Parkkipaikka the orange-marked loop climbs onto rocky forest ridges with views toward Mustanlahdenvuori, threads louhikko and pine-topped bedrock, then drops toward the Palokoski rapids and follows Palojärvi shoreline before returning through mixed forest. The terrain is narrow and uneven underfoot with roots and stone; the same Palakoski area page rates the main circuit as demanding, and wet rock can be slippery(2). A dry toilet stands near the parking area(2). There is no maintained campfire site in the area(2). The Mummusali viewpoint sits on a high cliff above the river: you can climb steps to the lookout on the main circuit, or take the about 1 km pink-marked direct path from the car park; the cliff also sees occasional rock climbing, and old hanger hardware may remain—treat any fixed gear as unverified(2). Luontopolkumies’s walk-through on Retkipaikka describes the clockwise circuit, the side trip to Mummusali, and typical pacing with photo stops on rocky ground(4). The short connecting trail Mummusalin pisto shares the same parking and pairs with this loop if you want to stitch together a longer outing in the same patch of forest.

Metsähallitus publishes the official Haukankierros trail sheet on Luontoon.fi(1). UUVI’s Nuuksio destination overview lists Haukkalampi’s street address, warns that park roads get busy on summer weekends, and repeats national-park basics such as keeping dogs leashed and parking only in marked lots(2). Haukankierros Trail is about 3.9 km as a day loop in Nuuksio National Park around Haukkalampi and Mustalampi. The national park spans Espoo, Kirkkonummi, and Vihti; our directory entry is filed under Vihti while the Haukkalampi parking and service area sits on the Espoo side. The loop is short but feels rocky and strenuous in places: steep climbs, stair flights (including a roughly 30-step stretch visitors often mention), roots and stones underfoot, and wooden duckboards in wet hollows(3)(4)(5). The best-known viewpoint is an open rock toward the Myllypuro valley(3)(5). Marking follows Nuuksio’s blue diamond pattern along the walking line(3)(4). From the Haukkalampi end you quickly reach small Iso-Holma pockets such as Iso-Holman pieni telttailualue and Iso-Holman pieni tulentekopaikka, then swing toward Haukanholman laituri and Haukanholman tulentekopaikka above the lake. About a kilometre in, Mustalampi gathers an overnight and picnic cluster—Mustalammen länsipuolen telttailualue, Mustalampi tulipaikka2, Mustalammen pieni keittokatos, Mustalammen tulentekopaikka, Mustalammen keittokatos, plus Mustalammen itäpuolen telttailualue; dry toilets sit with that group at Mustalammen varastokäymälä and Mustalammen pieni käymälä. Nearer Haukkalampi’s service corner you pass Haukkalammen laituri, Haukanpesän laituri, and Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna (a bookable sauna Natura Viva describes beside the Hawk Nest services), with Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue and Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue a short detour for drivers(4). The trace returns through Haukanholman telttailualue, Haukanholman keittokatos, and Haukanholman varastokäymälä before closing the ring. Retkipaikka published Luontopolkumies Mika Markkanen’s half-day account with timing notes, junction commentary toward Kattila, and photos of how crowded the Haukkalampi shoreline can feel on a sunny Saturday—useful colour even though mileage in blogs rounds slightly above our mapped length(3). Tony Hagerlund’s regional hiking notes add a clear English photo walk-through of the rock lookout, the shared shore section with Punarinnan kierros and Korpinkierrros, and why parents should watch footing on the crags(5). On the map the same shoreline meets Nahkiaispolku, Punarinnan kierros, Korpinkierrros, Yhdysreitti Kattila - Mustalampi, and the marked Haukkalampi pyöräilyreitti; treat the bike corridor as bike-priority where it overlaps foot traffic, per park rules(2).

Mummusalin pisto is a short pink-marked hiking spur in the Palakoski outdoor recreation area in Vihti, Uusimaa. It runs from Palakoski Parkkipaikka toward the Mummusali viewpoint cliff above the Palojoki valley. For the most accurate trail wording, distances, and rules, start with the Uudenmaan virkistysalueyhdistys Palakoski area page(1). Metsähallitus lists the Palakosken virkistysalue destination on Luontoon.fi(2). Vihti’s municipal outdoor pages name Mummusalin’s rock faces among the area highlights and link a downloadable Palakoski map PDF(3). The trail is about 1.2 km from Palakoski Parkkipaikka toward the viewpoint—close to the roughly one kilometre each way described for the pink-marked path. After the short forest-road approach, the footpath is narrow, sometimes rocky and rooty, with small ups and downs; the same Palakoski page rates this spur as moderately demanding overall(1). At Mummusali, steep cliff walls overlook the forest and the Palokoski rapids below; there are benches and, where the terrain drops sharply, built steps(1)(4). The cliff is also used by rock climbers; old drilled hanger holes may remain—do not assume any fixed gear is safe(1). Open fires are not allowed in the recreation area, and dogs must be kept on leash(1)(3). You can combine the spur with the orange-marked Palakoskenkierros loop at trail junctions near the rapids if you want a longer day in the same forest(4). Luontopolkumies’s article on Retkipaikka walks the full Palakoskenkierros and describes visiting Mummusali—including the stiff climb with steps and the option to take the pink-marked shortcut from the car park—useful for pacing and seasonal ground conditions on the shared trailhead(4).

Klassarinkierros is about 4 km of marked hiking on the quieter western side of Nuuksio National Park, in Vihti near the Kirkkonummi border—most of the park’s land lies in Vihti, Espoo, and Kirkkonummi, with Uusimaa the usual region name when planning from the capital area. Metsähallitus manages the trails; the dedicated Klassarinkierros page on Luontoon.fi(1) is the place to confirm rules, seasonal restrictions around campfires, and the latest visitor trail sheet. Visit Vihti’s Nuuksio Valklampi adventure page(2) complements that with practical detail on the Valklampi and Kurjolampi parking areas, how many cars fit, and how walking links toward Saarilampi and onward bike-friendly connections toward Kattila. The trail is a day loop in old spruce forest between Saarilampi and Kurjolampi, climbing onto the rocky Klassarinkallio tops where sources quote a summit height of about 107 m above sea level and views toward Nummela and Lohja ridges. Marking is described as violet square paint on trees. Terrain is mostly moderate, but Visit Vihti flags a few steep pulls and does not recommend the loop to complete beginners; winter has no machine grooming, so ice on rocks and duckboards after freeze–thaw cycles is a real hazard—Out in the Nature’s winter walk-through notes detachable spikes and poles on icy boardwalks and the option to shorten the outing along the wider Saarilampi–Kurjolampi connector instead of climbing Klassarinkallio(3). Right by the water, Saarilampi tulentekopaikka and the Saarilampi telttailuarea give a legal place for a meal fire when forest-fire warnings allow; dry toilets sit with that camping patch rather than as giant named landmarks in the woods. Tikankolo vuokratupa and Tikankolo saunarakennus stand on Saarilampi’s shore as Natura Viva rental wilderness lodging—see our pages for Tikankolo for booking quirks. About a kilometre along the ring you pass Valklammentien pysäköintialue and Kurjolammentien uusi pysäköintialue, the two formal lots Visit Vihti pairs as the Valklampi trailhead pair. From the same corner, Kelkkalantie pyöräilyreitti continues as a marked bike line toward Kattila’s saunas, docks, and camps—handy if you want to stitch a bike approach to a shorter hike. Compared with busy Haukkalampi loops on the Espoo side, Finnish coverage has sold Klassarinkierros as a calmer alternative for a two-hour forest circle with real rock and lake atmosphere.

Nahkiaispolku Trail is about 2 km as a loop through Nuuksio National Park, with Haukkalampi as the usual starting edge. Vihti covers much of the Nuuksio highlands; the Haukkalampi trailheads sit where Vihti meets the wider Helsinki area. For the official trail listing and park rules, start from the dedicated Nahkiaispolku material on Luontoon.fi(1). Visit Vihti’s Nuuksio introduction points visitors toward Vihti-side gateways and links Metsähallitus instructions for the national park(2). Natura Viva, which operates Haukanpesä services beside the lake, notes brown cone markings, very rough footing, and a walk of well under an hour for fit hikers(3). Compared with many other Nuuksio paths, this route leans into short but sharp climbs and steps, including hand-rope assisted slopes in places, and follows stream banks with duckboards and small bridges(4). Themed nature-trail boards explain habitat restoration; the Myllypuro valley shows how an older ditch was replaced so the brook could meander again, and Purola’s old farm clearings still read as open meadow among the forest(4). At forest junctions the markings meet other networks—for example Yhdyspolku Högbacka - Purola - Haukankierros passes the same Haukanholma fireplaces, while Reitti 2000 waymarks appear where cycling and hiking corridors overlap(4). For longer outings, Solvalla-Haukkalampi yhdysreitti reaches toward Solvalla and Suomen luontokeskus Haltia on shared signage(4). Immediately around Haukkalampi, our map ties Nahkiaispolku to practical support points: Haukkalampi iso pysäköintialue and Haukkalammen pieni pysäköintialue serve cars, Haukkalampi Haukanpesä varaussauna and the Haukkalammen laituri and Haukanpesän laituri support breaks and lake access, and Mustalammen shore clusters bundle Mustalammen tulentekopaikka, Mustalampi tulipaikka2, Mustalammen keittokatos, Mustalammen pieni keittokatos, Mustalammen itäpuolen telttailualue, Mustalammen länsipuolen telttailualue, and nearby Haukanholman keittokatos, Haukanholman tulentekopaikka, and Haukanholman telttailualue for cooking, campfires, and tenting when you combine the loop with lakeshore time. The marked Nahkiaispolku itself is for walking and interpretation rather than on-trail grilling(4), so plan fires at those nearby designated spots or check current Metsähallitus guidance(1). Retkipaikka’s walk-through by Luontopolkumies is worth reading for board-by-board detail, elevation feel, and how to pick the correct departure corner at the Haukkalampi junctions(4). Keep dogs on a leash in the national park; Visit Vihti links the current Metsähallitus instructions(2). Dedicated YouTube searches did not return a clip whose title clearly confirmed only this named trail, so video is omitted for now.

The Manor Elm loop (Kartanotontun kierros) is a short, family-oriented nature trail in the Salmi outdoor recreation area in Otalampi, Vihti, on the north side of Nuuksio National Park. The trail is about 1.7 km. Although the land lies in Vihti, the City of Helsinki owns and maintains Salmi; for closures, services, and the area PDF map, start with the City of Helsinki’s Salmi outdoor recreation area page(1). Visit Vihti(2) describes Salmi as the northern gateway to Nuuksio, with paved outdoor trails and room in the main car park. UUVI(3) summarises the wider Salmi network and leash rules for dogs. This route is aimed at children: it is marked in orange and winds through different habitat types, each paired with its own storybook-style character(1)(3). Along the way you pass activity areas, Salmijärven uimapaikka for swimming, and a campfire or grill spot in the Kanaholma and Salmijärvi shore areas(1). The City of Helsinki describes the trail as starting from the large car park near Salmen Ulkoilumaja and finishing at the playground behind the outdoor lodge(1). About one kilometre from the start you pass Café Pohjoinen Pirtti (weekend opening in season)(2). Dry toilets are available at several points around the lodge and lake shore, so you can plan breaks without relying on named toilet buildings in every sentence. From the same hub you can add longer Salmi loops without driving elsewhere: Tapion Trail (about 10 km, green marks) circles forest, mire, and lake shores; Salmen ulkoilualue / Ulkoilureitti 2,9 km shares the service cluster; Reitti 2000 crosses the area for cyclists; Paavon polku is a separate shorter blue-marked nature loop described on the municipal page(1). Terrain in Salmi is mostly firm outdoor trail but hilly, with some long steep climbs on the wider network(2)(3).