Myllypuro outdoor recreation area

The main outdoor route to northeastern Helsinki runs through the sports park, and a separate hiking trail to Mellunmäki runs through Vartiokylä and Mellunkylä. There is a ploughed ski trail in the winter along the route towards Mellunmäki. 

By following the hiking trail, you can reach the Mustavuori outdoor recreation area with hiking trails that serve pedestrians and cyclists in the summer and skiers in the winter. Part of the Mustavuori area is a nature reserve, and guided nature tours are organised there.

• Skiing track between Mellunmäki and Myllypuro, track condition (Outdoor exercise map)(Link leads to external service)

Rock Trail

The Rock Trail is a 1.5-km nature trail through Hallainvuori, marked in the terrain with blue diamond shapes. The Viikki park bridge over Ring Road I is only about 100 metres away from the northern starting point of the Rock Trail, which features a map guidepost. 

The Rock Trail is a shared-use route suitable for both walking and mountain biking. Please take other people into consideration on the trail! In some places, mountain bikers are directed to take a slightly different route to improve safety. 

There are nature information boards and two rest areas along the Rock Trail. The trail includes height differences and difficult-to-navigate spots. Be careful of the cliffs. The rocks are slippery, especially during rain. There is no winter maintenance on the Rock Trail.

Rock Trail(Link leads to external service)

Hallainvuori scenic platform (Link leads to external service)

Myllypuro Sports Park

Myllypuro Sports Park dominates the outdoor recreation area. The sports park has wide field and court areas for different kinds of games with both turf and sand surfaces. In the winter, the rink is used for ice hockey. The area also has workout stairs, an outdoor gym and a children’s playground.

There is a public accessible toilet in the lobby area of the Myllypuro Sports Park building and two public toilets in the dressing room corridor. The building is open, as a rule, Mon–Sun from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. (with the exception of public holidays and possible event and training days). 

• Myllypuro Sports Park (Sports and recreation)(Link leads to external service)
• Skating rink and hockey rink, ice condition (Outdoor exercise map)(Link leads to external service)
• Myllypuro sports park, skating rink (Sports and recreation)(Link leads to external service)
• Myllypuro sports park, ice hockey rink (Sports and recreation)(Link leads to external service)

Rest areas

There are two rest areas along the Rock Trail in Hallainvuori. You can sit down in resting places on top of the rock at the southern or northern end of the site. There are no table tops in the rest areas, but there are seats for even large groups. 

Hallainvuori’s rest areas are located on top of a rock and provide a view over the fields of Viikki all the way to Vanhankaupunginlahti. Please note that the rocks are slippery, especially during rain. Be careful of the cliffs of Hallainvori. When travelling with groups of children, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the terrain beforehand.

Rock Trail(Link leads to external service)

Hallainvuori scenic platform (Link leads to external service)

WC 

The sports park features changing rooms and shower and toilet facilities, which are available during the park’s opening hours. 

There are no toilet facilities in the nature reserve.  

The Hallainvuori rock plateau area features various types of forests, from groves to grove-like isthmuses, bilberry-rich isthmuses and rocky forests. There are also small bogs in the cracks between the rocks.

The Hallainvuori nature reserve is an important route for different species, through which they can travel from Vanhankaupunginlahti to Kivikko, Vantaa and further to the northern forests of Uusimaa.

The nature of the rocky forests of Hallainvuori is very delicate. The soil is thin and there is very little of it in the cracks between the rocks. The local pines and shrubs are true survivors. They can withstand both cold winters with little snow and hot, scorching summer days. Lichen can grow in extreme conditions where others cannot survive. However, not even lichens can withstand trampling. Please stay on the marked paths and already worn down areas so that the local flora and fauna can flourish. 

Nature reserves

There are two areas protected by the Nature Conservation Act in the Myllypuro area: the Hallainvuori nature reserve and the protected habitat of the Viikintie hazel grove.  

In order to protect nature, use of the nature reserves is restricted by statutory protection orders. Read more about the restrictions in the section ‘Rules and recommendations’ . 

Protected areas on the map(Link leads to external service)  

Species sightings in Myllypuro  

With the iNaturalist app, you can easily record species sightings on your phone. The AI and other users of the app will help you identify species. Confirmed sightings are recorded in the database of the Finnish Biodiversity Information Facility to serve researchers, authorities and nature enthusiasts. 

Species sightings in Myllypuro in the iNaturalist service (in Finnish)(Link leads to external service)

Species sightings in Myllypuro in the Laji.fi database(Link leads to external service)

Please adhere to the following rules in the Hallainvuori nature reserve:

• Do not let dogs, cats or other pets roam free
• Do not build fires, grill or camp  
• Do not damage plants, fungi or lichens
• Do not use motor vehicles. You may use electric assistive devices on Uutela’s trails (applies to people with disabilities).
• Do not disturb wildlife or destroy nests  

Additionally, adhere to the following rule in the Viikintie hazel grove:

• Do not wander freely in the protected grove. 

General rules – move about responsibly in nature

In all outdoor areas, observe Everyman’s Rights and rules and move responsibly in nature:

• Finnish Everyman’s Rights (Nationalparks.fi)(Link leads to external service)(Link leads to external service)
• Stay on the trail – enjoy Helsinki’s nature responsibly
• General rules for outdoor recreation areas (Sports and recreation)(Link leads to external service)

See all the protection orders for the nature reserves:

Hallainvuori nature reserve protection decision (PDF, in Finnish) (Link leads to external service)

Accessibility information on the Service Map

• Myllypuro Sports Park(Link leads to external service)
• Hallainvuori Rock Path(Link leads to external service)