13 curated routes
Routes
Where to run in Helsinki. Every route has been chosen for a reason: the sea, the forest, the city or simply the joy of it. Each one comes with a map, practical notes and a GPX file for your watch.
- 3.5KMCITY · SCENIC · WATERFRONTTöölönlahti Bay LoopA short, flat lap of the bay in the middle of the city, past Oodi, Finlandia Hall and the Opera.
- 4.0KMSCENIC · WATERFRONTSuomenlinna FortressRun the ramparts of a UNESCO-listed sea fortress, a 15-minute ferry ride from Market Square.
- 5.2KMWATERFRONT · SCENICKaivopuisto WaterfrontThe classic Helsinki seafront loop: Market Square, the Kaivopuisto shore and back through the park.
- 5.6KMCITYKallio & LinnunlauluA neighbourhood run through Kallio and Vallila with a couple of honest hills and a bay finish.
- 5.9KMFORESTPaloheinä Forest TrailsSpruce forest, soft paths and a trail loop at the northern end of Central Park.
- 6.9KMCITY · SCENICCity Landmarks RunSightseeing on foot: Senate Square, Uspenski, the Esplanadi, Temppeliaukio and the Parliament.
- 9.5KMWATERFRONT · SCENICSouth Helsinki ShorelineTen kilometres of sea: Kaivopuisto, Eira, Hernesaari and Hietalahti, then back through the city.
- 9.8KMFOREST · WATERFRONTVanhankaupunginlahti Nature RunReed beds, rapids and birdlife: a quiet out-and-back around the Old Town Bay nature reserve.
- 12.7KMWATERFRONT · SCENIC · FORESTSeurasaari & Sibelius ParkWest Helsinki at its best: Hietaniemi beach, the Sibelius Monument and the forest island of Seurasaari.
- 13.0KMWATERFRONT · FORESTLauttasaari Island LoopCross the bridge and circle a whole island: shoreline paths, rocky forest and sea views on every side.
- 13.4KMWATERFRONT · CITYKatajanokka to MustikkamaaHarbour Helsinki: round Katajanokka, along the new Kalasatama shoreline and out to Mustikkamaa island.
- 15.7KMFORESTCentral Park TrailFrom the Olympic area deep into Keskuspuisto, Helsinki's 10-kilometre green corridor of forest paths.
- 19.8KMWATERFRONT · CITY · SCENICHelsinki Grand TourThe long run that shows you the whole city: every shoreline, from Katajanokka to Meilahti and back.
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How we choose routes
We only list routes we have run ourselves. Lines are drawn on OpenStreetMap footpaths, and distances are measured from the GPX track. Times assume an easy to steady pace of roughly 5:15–6:45 per kilometre. For the story behind each area, read the best running routes in Helsinki.
Suomeksi
Juoksureitit Helsingissä
Kuratoidut juoksureitit ja lenkkipolut Helsingissä 3,5–20 kilometriin: Kaivopuiston ja Etelä-Helsingin rantareitit, Töölönlahden lenkki, Lauttasaaren ympärijuoksu, Seurasaari, Vanhankaupunginlahden luontopolut, Keskuspuiston ja Paloheinän metsäpolut sekä Suomenlinna.
Jokaisella reitillä on kartta, matka, arvioitu kesto, alusta ja ladattava GPX-tiedosto urheilukelloon. Etsi sopiva lenkki matkan ja maaston mukaan etusivun Find My Run -työkalulla.