Fresh drinking water from old hydrants

One of Lauttasaari's water hydrants

The Helsinki Central Library Oodi, which has been named the world’s best new public library in 2019, is also a great place to start and end your run. Afterwards, you can recover with a light snack and refreshments on Oodi’s amazing terrace. 

Five running routes from Oodi to the shores of the Baltic Sea

The green area around the Töölönlahti bay in the centre of Helsinki is a great place to jog and work out on the exercise equipment. Similar equipment can be found throughout the city in some of the least expected settings. 

Great places to exercise outdoors in Helsinki

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Environmental services, HSY, in the Helsinki region maintains 76 water hydrants in the Helsinki metropolitan area, from which outdoor enthusiasts can get an endless supply of free fresh tap water to quench their thirst....