Area
600 ha
Address
Saarijärventie 1, 02980 Espoo
Services
parking area, dry toilet
In Vaakkoi, the paths take the rambler past small, beautiful ponds, rugged cliffs and green forests. The area also boasts an old tar pit just a few hundred metres from the car park. You will need a map and a compass in Vaakkoi, because there are no signposted routes.
Area maintainer homepage: City of Helsinki
Making a fire is not permitted.
Dogs and other pets must be kept on a leash.
Area maintainer homepage: City of Helsinki
In Vaakkoi, the paths take the rambler past small, beautiful ponds, rugged cliffs and green forests. The area also boasts an old tar pit just a few hundred metres from the car park. You will need a map and a compass in Vaakkoi, because there are no signposted routes.
Destination information
There are endless unmarked paths in the area which visitors can follow with nothing but their imagination and skills as the limit. As you wander along the forested paths, you will find the Karjakaivo recreational area to the south and Luukki to the north.
Kämmenlampi has a lean-to for six, which is available for everyone to use. Toilets are located by Vihdintie road and next to Saarijärvi beach. Up-to-date information on the quality of the swimming waters.
Up-to-date information on the area is available on the website of the party responsible for its maintenance.
Accessibility
The area is not accessible.
Additional information
The bothy by Vaakkoi pond is available to the members of Helsingin Latu.
Vaakkoi is one of the recreation areas in the Nuuksio lake district, which also includes Luukki, Salmi, Yli-Takkula, Karjakaivo, Kattilajärvi, Pirttimäki, Oittaa, the Sorlampi nature trail and Nuuksio National Park.