The best cycling routes around Espoo

A good place for some tea and pastries

Beautiful area to bike by

Espoo coastline at it's best.

Opened as a museum in 1987, the Tamminiemi villa was the official residence of presidents Ryti, Mannerheim, and Kekkonen, and the scene of many political negotiations and solutions. Best Tamminiemi Urho Kekkonen's 25-year term in office, when the name Tamminiemi became a concept in Finnish political life and language. Guided tours introduce the historian of Tamminiemi as the official residence of the presidents and especially the time of the house's long-term resident, Urho Kekkonen, in the house. As part of the tour, visitors also get to see Tamminiemi's famous sauna.

Rantaraitti is a unique recreation and outdoor trail that follows the coastline of Espoo's seashore. Rantaraitti is located in very diverse environments. Its nature varies from the stone ash-surfaced trail running along the edges of the nature reserve to the asphalt-surfaced pedestrian and bike path, or the paved promenade of a modern urban environment. There are also several bridge connections on the Rantarait, most recently a new modern bridge opened in November 2020 as an extension of the Gallen-Kallelantie between Tarvaspää and Tarvo island. The bridge replaced an old, dilapidated pontoon bridge that was demolished. In 2019, Espoo's rantaraitti received an honorable mention in connection with the awarding of the "Accessible Finland" recognition.

At the Gallen-Kallela Museum, you will be surrounded by the art of Akseli Gallen-Kallela in the unique cultural environment of Tarvaspää. In the changing exhibitions the museum tells the story of one of Finnlands most important artists, his life and family, not forgetting contemporary art. Right beside the museum is a beautiful café with a nice view over the sea, which in summer expands into our museum garden. Akseli Gallen-Kallela (26 April 1865 – 7 March 1931) was a Finnish painter who is best known for his illustrations of the Kalevala, the Finnish national epic. His work is considered a very important aspect of the Finnish national identity. Museum is open during the summer season everyday from 11 am to 6 pm and on Wednesdays from 11 am to 8 pm. https://gallen-kallela.fi/ Admission 12 € adults 7 € pensioners 5 € students, unemployed Free entry for under 18 year old. Finnish Museum Card and Kaikukortti.

Läntinen Tarvonsilta (Swedish: Västra Tarvobron) is a 144-meter-long and 6-meter-wide bridge between the island of Pellavaniemi and Tarvo in Espoo. On the east side of Tarvo lies the Itäinen Tarvonsilta. The bridge crosses the Läntinen Tarvonsalmi, which connects Laajalahti with Iso Huopalahti. The bridge is intended for pedestrian and bicycle traffic, and is part of the main cycle route from Leppävaara towards Helsinki city center. It was put into operation in October 2020.

Laajalahti Nature Reserve is the best bird watching area in southern Finland. The area protects a shallow bay and is important for numerous breeding birds and thousands of birds that stop over during their migration. In addition, the Laajalahti nature reserve is a great recreational area with nature trails, viewpoints and educational tours (bird and bat watching) and the Villa Elfvik nature house. You will find there several nature trails along the Villa Elfvik. You can choose from 700m, 800m, and 1,3km trails or head to a 2,9km long trail connecting Laajalahti with Otaniemi district. If you are looking for a longer hike, you can start by the Gallen-Kallela Museum and continue along the sea following the 40km long Espoo Waterfront Walkway. The shortest 700m trail is also accessible with wheelchairs and strollers, as well as entering the Nature House Villa Elfvik.