The Seven Brothers hiking trail

The hiking trail introduces you to your local area and encourages you to get active.

The route begins in Helsinki, at the Aleksis Kivi statue in front of the National Theatre, and runs through Helsinki Central Park and on through Vantaa, Tuusula and Nurmijärvi to Sveitsinpuisto Park in Hyvinkää. The route can be accessed from many locations by public transport.

The route arrives in Tuusula from Vantaa via the Kulomäentie overpass, continues through the Ruotsinkylä research forest to Professorin pyting and leads via Lahela to Nahkela. The section is approximately 15 kilometres long.

At the southe end of the route, you will travel along forest paths through the research forests of Ruotsinkylä. In Ruotsinkylä, you will arrive via cycle paths at a cultural landscape dating back to the 17th century, dominated by a fertile river valley and the village settlements along it.

In Lahela, the route runs partly along sandy roads through residential areas built in different decades. In Nahkela, you retu along a paved cycle path to a scenic agricultural area.

The texts and images in the mobile application tell about the local area.

Mobile guidance for smartphones is provided by the free Finnish Citynomadi app.

The texts and images provide interesting information about the local area and are suitable for both long-time residents and newer arrivals to Tuusula. They have been compiled by the Ruotsinkylä Village Association, Tuuspartio, Tmi Hyvahappi, Lahela Seura, Tuusula-Seura, Liikuntaseura Syke Tuusula, ProAgria Etelä-Suomi and the Municipality of Tuusula. Most of the photographs were taken by Tomi Sauronen.

Progressing along the hiking trail

You can walk the route as a daily stroll, proceed section by section from village to village, or even spend a week on it. The trail also offers interesting lea ing opportunities for schools and daycare centres along the way. Many playgrounds are suitable for families with children as fun places to take a break.

The trail section in Ruotsinkylä is rocky in places. The sections in Lahela and Nahkela, on the other hand, are easy, except for the forest trail in Ristikivi, which can be avoided by taking the Ristikiventie road. Part of the route is also suitable for skiing and mountain or road cycling.

The route is complemented by a three-kilometre loop in the Ruotsinkylä research forest in Tuusula, where you can lea about animal species and exercise according to the instructions of Tmi Hyvahapen. In Lahela, the route is punctuated by fitness tips from the Syke Tuusula sports club. The connecting route leads to the Citynomadi guided tour around Lake Tuusula.

Places along the route

• The Ruotsinkylä research forest is a 450-hectare forest area where foreign tree species, the adaptation of downy birch to a changing climate, the spread of root rot, the seed yield of native trees and various issues related to forest breeding are studied.
• The Raition route is a two-kilometre educational trail that familiarises visitors with the management of research forests. 
• The tu ing point for the Helsinki Olympic Marathon is located at Vanha Tuusulantie 290.
• The birthplace of Aleksis Kivi's mother, Anna-Kristiina Hamberg, is located at Seutulantie 1. There is a memorial stone at the site.

• The businesses along the route in Tuusula offer outdoor enthusiasts a wide range of services:
  • Ruoto(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (fishing and hiking shop, Pakkasraitti 2)
  • Lunch restaurant pH7(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (patisserie, lunch restaurant, catering service, Haarakaari 45)
  • Koiramäen Pajutalli(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (interior design shop and café, Forsteninkuja 10)
  • Villa Tammikko(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (holiday and party villa, Maisalantie 237)
  • Lilla Villa B(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (bed and breakfast, Rävbäckinkuja 54)
  • Lahelan K-market (grocery store, Lahelantie 280)
  • M-Catering(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (lunch restaurant and catering service)
  • Maku Brewing(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (microbrewery, Sarvivälkkeentie 12)
  • CoolHead Brew(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (microbrewery, Sarvivälkkeentie 3)
  • Tuusulan Pihvitupa(opens in a new window, switch to another service) (lunch restaurant and catering service, Ojakärsämöntie 1).
• Other services:
  • Lahelan Terttu (banquet and meeting facilities, Terttuseljankuja 2)
  • Ristikivi disc golf (18-hole disc golf course and toilet, Tienristinkuja)
  • Häklin swimming spot (beach, toilet and summer kiosk, Hosionsuonmutka 1).

Departure points

Excellent starting points are:

• Berga park-and-ride area (Maisalantie 131)
• Professor's cottage (Maisalantie 191)
• Klemetskogs School (Maisalantie 273)
• Lahela K-market (Lahelantie 280)
• Sointulantien ball field (Lahelantie 223)
• Terttu Lahela (Terttuseljankuja 2)
• Häklin swimming spot (Hosionsuonmutka 1)
• Nahkelan School (Nahkelantie 397).

History of the hiking trail

The idea for a hike across the capital region was bo in 1964, when the Academic Sports Association wanted to tu its Oulu-Helsinki ski race into something permanent. Thus, the Seven Brothers Hike from Palojoe in Nurmijärvi to Pirkkola in Helsinki was developed, along with the Impivaara Run, which attracted thousands of fitness enthusiasts. The Seven Brothers Ski Race was organised between Hyvinkää and Helsinki. The traditions of the Impivaara Run are now upheld by the Capital City Run, which is held in Central Park.

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