Luontoretki - Nature Trip: Keskuspuisto

Welcome to a nice and invigorating winter trip to the Central Park! On this trip, we will have fun traveling from lodge to lodge, starting from the Maunula hiking lodge and ending at the Paloheinä hikind lodge.
The trip is open to everyone and free of charge.
**PLEASE NOTE! Advance registration is required for this event. You can register 1-2 people by filling out the form under the event on the Lapinlahden Lähde website: https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/tapahtumat/luontoretki-nature-trip-keskuspuisto/**
If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration early by sending an email to kaupunkiluontokeskus@lapinlahdenlahde.fi. If the event is full, you can join the waiting list by sending an email to the Nature Center (Kaupunkiluontokeskus).

Meeting at 13:00 at Maunulan maja (hiking lodge), the address is Metsäläntie 9, 00620 Helsinki. Instructor Ilona will already be at Maunulan maja at around 12:00 having lunch, so you are welcome to join her for lunch or coffee at your own expense. At 1:00 p.m., we will start walking from the lodge in a relaxed pace towards the north. Along the way, we will admire the winter nature and birds, pass by the Maunula Urn Cemetery, and marvel at the remains of the Maunnuneva and Pakilanmetsä fortifications (snow conditions permitting). We may also stop to warm up at the Pirkkola sports park. The route is approximately five kilometers long, and participants are free to join only part of the trip if they wish. The trip will end at approximately 3 p.m. at the Paloheinä hiking lodge and Palomaja café, where the nature center will offer participants coffee or tea.

The main purpose of the trip is to enjoy nature in friendly company. We will walk at a relaxed pace without rushing. Central Park is not completely barrier-free, especially in winter, but we will take routes that are as easy to walk on as possible. Dress warmly and wear shoes suitable for winter walking. You can also bring sdudded shoes or walking sticks. The trip is weather-dependent in case of stormy weather, and in rainy weather we may take a shorter/faster route. If you wish, you can bring snacks and a sitting pad.
The trip will be guided by City Nature Center instructor Ilona Rautiainen.

Information about Central Park: https://www.hel.fi/en/culture-and-leisure/outdoor-activities-parks-and-nature-destinations/outdoor-recreation-areas/central-park
Maunula hiking lodge (in Finnish) with link to the cafe: https://helsinginlatu.fi/tietoa-meista/maunulan-maja/
Paloheinä hiking lodge: https://www.hel.fi/en/culture-and-leisure/outdoor-activities-parks-and-nature-destinations/outdoor-recreation-areas/paloheina-outdoor-recreation-area/paloheina-hiking-lodge

The event is organized in collaboration with MIITTI, Pro Lapinlahti Mental Health Association, Lapinlahden Lähde, and the City of Helsinki.
The event has received funding from the City of Helsinki.
For more information, visit the City Nature Center website: https://lapinlahdenlahde.fi/en/projekti/lapinlahden-lahde-city-nature-centre/