Nuuksio National Park Questions and Answers

In Espoo and Vihti, Finland, 30 km from Helsinki city center.

Information about tickets and journey planner on hsl.fi/en

Bus stops close to the main trails:

Nature Center Haltia: E6938, Haltia, Nuuksiontie 65, Espoo

Closest to Haukkalampi: E6956, Haukkalammentie, Espoo

Kattila: E6935, Kattila, Vihti

West side: E6915, Siikaniemi, Espoo

In summer from early June to mid-September: day temperatures usually between 15 and 25°C, rain or sun, can change every day.

In fall from mid-September to mid-November: day temperatures usually between 5 and 10°C, rain or sun, can change every day.

In winter from mid-November to end of March: day temperatures usually between -15 and 0°C, snowfall or sun, can change every day, snow on the ground.

In spring from April to end of May: day temperatures usually between 5 and 15°C, rain or sun, can change every day.

Finnish Meteorological Institute – Nuuksio National Park

Foreca – Nuuksio National Park

Generally sports clothing for walking or running are a good choice, if you’re going to hike a longer distance. In coldest winter and on snow you can use jackets and trousers for winter sports like skiing or snowboarding.

In summer it’s a good idea to wear something mosquitoes can’t sting through. Take a good look at the weather forecast in the morning before going to the national park, and take rain clothing with you if rain is possible.

In colder times in spring, fall and winter it’s good to have something warm, like a down jacket, to put on while having a snack break.

A hat is a good idea to protect you from the sun, which can shine for the whole day here in north. It can also protect your face from cold rain.

In summer running shoes are a good choice.

In colder and wetter times it’s nice to have something waterproof.

In winter it’s best to have warm winter boots. In winter and beginning of spring there can also be lot’s of ice on the trails, so ice spikes are a really good idea.

Snowshoes help a lot when there’s more than 25 cm of snow and you want to walk outside the main trails.

Brochure with a map

Terrain map with trails and campsites

Most popular trails with signs are Haukankierros (Hawk’s loop), 3,7 km, Korpinkierros (Raven’s loop), 7,2 km and Punarinnankierros (Robin’s loop), 2,4 km.

Best trails with peace and quiet are outside the main trails. You need to know how to read a map and find your way in the deep forest. Not all trails are shown on the maps. It’s a labyrinth out there.

Brochure with a map. Camping sites are shown with a tent icon.

Terrain map with trails and campsites

Most popular are Mustalampi, Haukanholma and Holma-Saarijärvi.

Best camping sites with peace and quiet are the ones furthest away from the main trails.

Blueberries in July and August.

Lingonberries in September and October.

Cranberries in October and November.

Bog bilberries in August and September.

Cloudberries in July.

Among many others: Siberian flying squirrel, elk/moose, lynx, fox, deer, hare and otter. Wolves might visit the area, but don’t currently live there.

Birds you can see include Finland’s national bird the whooper swan, raven, blackbird, goldeneye, red-throated loon, white wagtail, black woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker and western capercaillie.

A fish you can often see near lake shore is Finland’s national fish, the European perch.

Sadly not very many, because every creature in the forest wants to hide, and the forest is a very good place for that. They also like to move in dark, so that makes it ever harder.

You can see and hear many birds, you can see the Finland’s national fish in summer and you can see many footprints on snow in winter, including those from elks and lynxes.

Mosquitoes from June to August, but for example in 2019 there were very few mosquitoes, it depends on the weather.

Black flies in June and July.

Deer keds in August and September, they don’t bite, but can be annoying.

Ticks from around May to September.

Ants can also bite, but they are easy to avoid.

Wasps are angry at the end of summer and in fall.

My tours are day trips and camping trips to Nuuksio National Park, to the coast around Helsinki and to Repovesi National Park.

All my guided tours include transport from your hotel or Airbnb to the destination and back, food, snacks and drinks, outdoor clothing, camping gear and other equipment like snowshoes you can borrow for free, relaxed schedule and lot’s of time in the destination, my guiding outside main trails of course, and peace and quiet for your private group.

My tours also include all the things Finnish people go to do in nature. That means we can pick berries, mushrooms, hike, swim in the lakes, sit down in the forest and relax, cook our lunch and eat in nature. You don’t need to book a tour for picking berries or mushrooms, we can do that anyway.

I don’t do special activities just for tourists, like watersports or canoeing. I do things we locals do.

My current tours include:

Nuuksio National Park hiking tour from Helsinki

Nuuksio National Park snowshoe hike in winter from Helsinki

Finland’s archipelago hiking tour from Helsinki

Nuuksio National Park camping tour from Helsinki

Repovesi National Park camping tour from Helsinki

Nuuksio National Park Ultimate 4 or 5 day camping tour

Winter camping in Finland: a guided tour from Helsinki