- Type
- orienteering_route
- Environment
- Outdoor
- Age
- 4-12 years
- Price
- Free
Helsingin Suunnistajat's STARTTI routes are made for families and people new to orienteering. The Pirkkola route stays mainly close to paths and has five controls, plus a start and finish. You can visit the controls in numerical order, pick individual ones, or do only part of the route.
At a glance
- Age fit
- 4-12 years
- Price snapshot
- Free
- Opening season
- Controls in place through 31.12.2026
- Accessibility
- Partial
- Stroller-friendly
- Partial
- Parking ease
- Partial
- Travel estimate with HSL from my location
- Accessibility
- The route follows paths, but the controls are mainly just off the paths or at path junctions. The organiser says that most controls in the series are close to outdoor routes, but detailed accessibility information has not been published for this route.
Plan your visit
- Practical notes
- The start is at a stone between the ice rink and Plotti, and the finish is at the north end of the swimming hall and sports hall car park. Download the free map from the official STARTTI routes page to print or use on a phone.
- Opening-hours notes
- The 2026 controls remain in place until the end of the year. The route is self-guided and has no separate staffed opening hours.
- Booking notes
- No booking is needed. You can follow the route at your own pace while the controls are in place.
- Price notes
- The route and map are free.
- Age notes
- The route is designed for families and people new to orienteering. Reading the map and finding controls are especially suited to preschool and school-age children with an adult.
- Seasonal notes
- This is a 2026 seasonal route, not a permanent nature trail. Check the official page before going to make sure the controls are still in place.
- Weather notes
- The route is outdoors. Rain, snow and slippery conditions can make paths and terrain sections harder to use.