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Vanhakaupunki is the birth place of Helsinki and can be reached from the Railway Square with the buses 68, 71, 73B, 74 and 77S. From here you can start a hike through the Nature Reserve which is probably one of the best places for birdwatching in Helsinki.



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Kallahdeniemi is located in East Helsinki (Vuosaari) and is from my point of view one of the best places to go for s short hike. There are 2 hiking tracks - Kallahdenharjun luontopolku (closer to the mainland) and Niittykirvisen luontopolku. You can find bbq areas there and also plenty of birds. It's also a good place to go for a swim.

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Porvoo can be reached from Helsinki by bicycle within 2-3 hours. Porvoo is famous for its' red wooden houses and the church. On the way back you can go via Sipoo. It's a bit longer but you get the chance to see a beautiful old church on the way. The distance for the whole trip is around 100 km.

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The distance of this route is about 10-13 km. You can leave the metro in Rastila and start your hike from Meri-Rastila via Ramsinniemi and then back to Rastila where you continue until you reach the end of the bay. From here you can go to Puotila Metro Station. A bit of history: until 1500 Vuosaari was seperated from the mainland.
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