- Type
- Nature trail
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Age
- 5-12 years
- Price
- Free
- Estimated visit
- 45-120 min
Longinoja nature trail follows an urban stream from Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences to the Vantaa River. Along the route, families can stop at information boards, watch stream life and see how a trout stream runs through built-up city nature. The trail is one-way, but it can be walked in either direction, so plan the return before setting out.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 5-12 years
- Price snapshot
- Free
- Opening season
- Year-round
- Duration
- 45-120 min
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Parking ease
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- The nature trail is mostly hard, even and at least 1.5 m wide, and it is suitable for wheelchairs and strollers. It is not fully accessible, though: the Ring I crossing is an exception, the parking area has no marked accessible parking spaces, and the route has steep hills, the largest with about 4 m of height difference and a steepest ascent of about 17%.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The official visiting address is Vanha Helsingintie 9, 00700 Helsinki. The one-way route is about 2 km long and has more than 10 information boards, signposts at key junctions, rubbish bins and several benches. Most of the route is lit.
- Opening-hours notes
- The nature trail is an outdoor route without ordinary indoor-style opening hours. The route is available year-round.
- Booking notes
- A self-guided visit to the nature trail does not require booking.
- Price notes
- Walking the nature trail is free.
- Age notes
- Works for many child ages as a short stream outing. School-age children get more from the information boards, but the route can also work with younger children if the stroller or carrier plan and return trip are thought through.
- Seasonal notes
- The route can be used year-round, but accessibility and stroller use work best in snow-free and dry conditions. Wet ground, ice or snow can make the steeper sections harder.
- Weather notes
- Dry weather is best for a stream outing. In rain or freezing conditions, bridges, crushed-stone sections and steeper points can feel slippery or heavy.