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6x Day trips in Nuuksio National Park: Haltia Recreational Area

Haltia Recreational Area, also known as Haltia Gate, is an absolutely stunning destination that brings together the best of Nuuksio's famous landmarks, top-notch services, and the breathtaking beauty of Finnish nature. It’s the ultimate spot to explore, unwind, and experience Finland’s incredible outdoors in all its glory - with an excellent public transport connection whether you are arriving from a different part of Espoo or Helsinki. In this article, you will find 6 different daytrip pre-made itineraries to experience in the Haltia Recreational Area that are flexible and customizable exactly to your needs.

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Espoo East Gravel Cycling Route (34 km)

This wonderful round trip takes you along the legendary Espoo Waterfront Walkway to the western part of the beautiful coastal strip near Espoo. Look forward to salty sea air, wonderful nature, cafes, restaurants and romantic harbors. A section of the route also takes you into the forest area of Espoo Central Park.

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Espoo West (extended) Gravel Cycling Route (33 km)

This about 33 km loop tour is perfect for enjoying the sea breeze and coastal nature, beautiful houses, cafes, restaurants, boats, and ports. You will also get close to nature and forest gravel routes. Almost half of the tour will go through the beautiful forests of Espoo Central Park.

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Espoo Waterfront Walkway Cycling Route (41 km)

With this route, a 41-kilometer gravel path awaits you along the beautiful waterfront walkway. Only a few sections are on paved roads with little or even no traffic, so you can fully enjoy the beautiful nature with its sea breeze.

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Nuuksio National Park Gravel Cycling Route (77 km)

This sporty 77-kilometer tour over the gravel roads of Nuuksio National Park is just right for you if you like wonderfully green forests and hilly terrain in the middle of nature. It's also great for completing your cycling workouts. Or take it easy to fully enjoy the adventure to the deep green forests of the national park, which are nowhere in the world so close to a capital as in Finland.

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Culture & Seaside Cycling Route (10 km)

The Espoo Culture & Seaside cycling route is about 10 km long and will take you through the districts of Keilaniemi, Otaniemi, Tapiola & Tapiola’s Otsolahti.

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Bike Rentals

Espoo is a cycling city. Whether you decide to explore northern routes in Nuuksio National Park, Espoo Waterfront Walkway in the south, or the middle parts of Espoo, in this article, you can find the perfect bike rental point to fulfill all cycling needs for you, your friends, and your family.

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Nuuksio TOP30 things to do

We asked, and you answered – a huge thank you! Nuuksio National Park is celebrating its 30th anniversary, and with the help of our followers, we looked for the thirty favorite spots in Nuuksio, one for each of its years. And we found them!

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Canoeing & Rowing Boats

Enjoy a relaxing rowing boat trip or learn to canoe surrounded by beautiful Finnish nature. In this article, you will find the rental points for canoeing and rowing boats as well as plenty of guided tours to experience even more.

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Kayaking

Whether kayaking is your favorite sport or you have never tried it, in Espoo, you will find great opportunities to fall in love with this recreational activity, from guided tours and technique courses to rental points and beautiful routes to be recommended.

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SUP boarding

In this article, you will find the rental points for SUP boarding, as well as plenty of guided tours to explore the area.

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Nuuksio National Park 30 Years Old

The 30th Birthdays are celebrated throughout the year with many different events organized by local operators in Nuuksio National Park. Come to celebrate with us!