Area
85 hectares
Address
nearest address: Palojärven metsätie 416, 03150 Vihti
Services
information board, parking area, dry toilet, rest spot, marked routes
Arrival instructions
Take the Veikkola exit from the Helsinki-Turku highway and drive along road number 110 toward Vihti. After approximately 3 kilometres, turn left to Palojärven metsätie and drive a further 3 kilometres. Continue on the road until it becomes Palakosken metsätie and turns toward the outdoor recreation area. Palakosken metsätie is not marked on maps and the closest address is Palojärven metsätie 416, 03150 Vihti. You can use address "Palakosken pysäköintialue" in navigator.
There is no access to Palakoski recreation area from Palakoskentie.Palakoski is in Vihti. Thanks to its diverse range of habitats and terrains, there are many reasons to fall in love with this destination. You can enjoy a picnic on a magnificent cliff offering a stunning vantage point or run along a demanding trail on the versatile terrain. The area is also good for berry pickers and mushroom hunters. On to top it all is the Palokoski rapids and their changing flow, which are a marvel to watch.
There is a lot of forest in Palakoski and the surface rock of the higher areas is characteristic of this recreation area. There are many vantage points in Palakoski.
Mummusali cliff even provides some rock-climbing opportunities. Thanks to the sheer richness of the Palakoski landscape, it is a great day trip destination for everyone, including kids.
Arrival instructions
Take the Veikkola exit from the Helsinki-Turku highway and drive along road number 110 toward Vihti. After approximately 3 kilometres, turn left to Palojärven metsätie and drive a further 3 kilometres. Continue on the road until it becomes Palakosken metsätie and turns toward the outdoor recreation area. Palakosken metsätie is not marked on maps and the closest address is Palojärven metsätie 416, 03150 Vihti. You can use address "Palakosken pysäköintialue" in navigator.
There is no access to Palakoski recreation area from Palakoskentie.Palakoski is in Vihti. Thanks to its diverse range of habitats and terrains, there are many reasons to fall in love with this destination. You can enjoy a picnic on a magnificent cliff offering a stunning vantage point or run along a demanding trail on the versatile terrain. The area is also good for berry pickers and mushroom hunters. On to top it all is the Palokoski rapids and their changing flow, which are a marvel to watch.
There is a lot of forest in Palakoski and the surface rock of the higher areas is characteristic of this recreation area. There are many vantage points in Palakoski.
Mummusali cliff even provides some rock-climbing opportunities. Thanks to the sheer richness of the Palakoski landscape, it is a great day trip destination for everyone, including kids.
Destination information
Palakoski is not far away from Helsinki and it is relatively easy to find. It is situated 9 kilometres from Veikkola, the last 5 kilometres of which is a gravel road. There is an information board and dry toilet in the parking area.
The best way to explore the area is to follow the Palakoski trail. It guides hikers over three scenic hilltop cliffs, along the lush Palokoski Rapids and Palojärvi lakeside. The trail is a 4.3-km circular route marked with orange, and it starts and finishes at a car park. The Palakoski trail is a demanding route (
), which follows a narrow, in places uneven, rocky forest path. The route includes steep gradients. The rocks are slippery in wet conditions. Hikers may choose to walk up the steps to the lookout on the Mummusali cliff, which is signposted along Palakoski trail.
A direct route to the Mummusali cliff is also signposted from the car park. The route is 1 km long and marked with pink. The lookout offers a scenic view over Palojoki River valley into the evening sun. The route is of medium difficulty (
); after the road section at the start, the forest path is narrow and uneven and rocky in places. The route includes some gradient changes but no steep ascents or descents. Visitors may choose to walk down the steep hillside and steps to admire Palokoski Rapids flowing at the foot of the cliff.
There are old hanger plates on the Mummusali cliff. Uuvi doesn’t know the history, age or condition of the hanger plates and cannot recommend the use of them.
The parking area and road are maintained during winter time.
Accessibility
There are no unobstructed services in the area. Palakoski is very hilly and the trails are narrow, with lots of exposed roots and stones.
