ヘルシンキの素敵な海岸線：沿岸地区の5つの散策ルート

Boardwalks in Lammassaari during autumn

Rowing boats moored at Lapinlahti bay

View from Kallahdenniemi swimming beach

Seurasaari bridge

Mustikkamaa Beach on a glorious, sunny day

ヘルシンキ沿岸の魅力

Vanhankaupunginlahti bay area is a unique nature-, culture- and recreational area close to Helsinki city centre. The bay area reeds are, also internationally, significant bird nesting and watching areas. Several endangered eg. bird-, insect-, bat- and polypore species live in the surrounding nature and especially the surrounding woods. There are bird watching towers and shelters in the area for nature enthusiasts. The wide trail network consists of eg. hiking trails, duck boards and cycling paths. A part of the trails are accessible with wheelchairs and such.

1. Vanhankaupunginlahti bay area

The Lapinlahti Hospital was the first clinical building solely built for psychiatric care in Finland. It is also one of the oldest mental health institutions in all of Europe. It was completed in 1841 following the plans of architect C.L.Engel. 

The hospital closed in 2008 and today the spaces are used as eg. workspaces and for cultural activities. Café Lähde is located at the old hospital building. Mental Museum, at the main building 2nd floor, tells about the history of psychiatric healthcare. At the side buildings, in the parklike beautiful settings, one can find eg. a public sauna, a beach and a shop selling handicrafts.  

There are also events held in the hospital area. 

The Hietaniemi Cemetery is situated right by Lapinlahti, on its northern side. Many notable Finns from presidents to artists are buried there. There are also Orthodox, Islamic, and Jewish cemeteries besides the large Lutheran cemetery.

2. Lapinlahti hospital area

Kallahdenniemi beach is a shallow and sandy beach, especially popular among families with children. Dressing room, shower, toilet, playground and kiosk. 

The City of Helsinki supervises the beach during the swimming season.

3. Kallahdenniemi beach

The Seurasaari island provides a nice setting for outdoor recreation, sun worshippers and walkers. The tame ducks, swans and geese swarming around the bridge welcome everybody. Having crossed the white wooden bridge a visitor can't help running into the happy little squirrels of the island.

At the Open-Air Museum of Seurasaari the traditional Finnish way of life is displayed in the cottages, farmsteads and manors of the past four centuries that have been relocated from all around Finland. 

The Kalevalakehto Installation (2010) by students from American and Finnish schools of architecture and design is situated on the south bank of the island and is ment for relaxing and enjoying the silence.

At Seurasaari you'll also find restaurant Seurasaaren Kruunu, Cafe Mieritz, kiosks and a beach (nude-, except for Wed & Sun). Barbecuing is also possible at the grill by the Festival Ground kiosk.

There are also events at Seurasaari, eg. the yearly Midsummer bonfires, Christmas path and Easter bonfires.

4. Seurasaari Island

Mustikkamaa is located south of Kulosaari, about 5 km from city centre. Mustikkamaa is a popular outdoor recreation area with eg. a beach, kiosk, café and restaurants and tennis courts as well as a summer theatre. Since 1964 a bridge has connected Mustikkamaa to Kulosaari. In 2016 a pedestrians bridge, Isoisänsilta, was opened from the new Kalasatama residential area to Mustikkamaa. The way to Helsinki zoo, Korkeasaari, is also through Mustikkamaa.

5. Mustikkamaa

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ヘルシンキには130kmの海岸線があり、歩いて楽しめる美しい地区と自然に囲まれてのんびりできる場所がたくさんあります。おすすめの5つの散策ルートをまとめてみました。  ...