Beyond Helsinki
Nuuksio National Park: the back story
The back story
About Nuuksio National Park: the back story
Nuuksio National Park, in Espoo, is a landscape of forest, lakes and granite ridges. Haltia, the Finnish Nature Centre, is at its edge at Nuuksiontie 84 (MyHelsinki).
The trails
Marked trails start from Haltia and the park’s car parks; check routes on luontoon.fi.
Haltia
The nature centre has exhibitions, a restaurant and trail information.
Start at Haltia for maps and exhibitions.
Our advice: go on a weekday, and bring proper shoes.
Why it's on our list
- The trails
- Haltia
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nuuksio National Park: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Nuuksio National Park: the back story are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Helsinki Airport22 kmCar or taxi 63 min
- Temppeliaukio Church24 kmCar or taxi 71 min
- Oodi25 kmCar or taxi 72 min
- Amos Rex25 kmCar or taxi 72 min
- Ateneum25 kmCar or taxi 73 min
- Esplanadi Park26 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Helsinki Cathedral26 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Löyly26 kmCar or taxi 75 min
- Market Square26 kmCar or taxi 75 min
- Uspenski Cathedral26 kmCar or taxi 76 min
Main railway stations
- Pasila23 kmCar or taxi 68 min
- Helsinki Central25 kmCar or taxi 73 min