Hiking

Take a guided tour or explore Helsinki’s nature on your own. Discover the nature centres, routes and nature trails in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, as well as birdwatching towers and cooking shelters. Read also our instructions for sustainable hiking.

Nature reserves in Helsinki

Helsinki’s nature reserves are among the city’s gems and the finest places. There are nature reserves in many outdoor and nature areas as well as on islands.  Before hiking in a nature reserve, please read the rules and instructions of the area. For example, camping and fire making are always forbidden in the nature reserves of Helsinki. Responsible hiking and staying on the marked trails and main paths is an easy way to protect there are also sensitive nature reserves

Explore the nature reserves in Helsinki

Stay on the trail – enjoy the outdoors responsibly

Lintubongari kiikaroi lintutornista avoimelle ruovikkoiselle vesialueelle
Photo: Mira Lainiola

You can also find this page at hel.fi/hiking