Going on short hikes is one of my favorite family activities. Living in Finland we can enjoy wild nature right out of our doorstep. We have been challenging our children to walk relatively long distances since always and they make great hikers now.

Yesterday we explored a new nature trail nearby, the Klassarinkierros in Nuuksio National Park. We loaded the car full of people – us, the three kids (ages 4, 6 ,12), and my in-laws currently visiting – and travelled towards the park. Klassarinkierros is a 4 km trail going on a circle. At the very start there’s a small parking area called Valklampi, but yesterday we were surprised to see that that and the long road were packed with cars – many people had our very same plan! To reach the trail you need a car, as no bus reaches this deep in. Its location within the park and more information can be found here.

The trail was fairly easy, except for a short section where we had to climb smooth rocks covered by a layer of ice. The small children were confident and fast. The path was marked very clearly (not all are!) so they could lead the group. U’s phone battery ran out right away so she was forced to enjoy nature, thank you Universe :D.

I’m not a fan of swamps and open spaces, so I appreciated that the path went deep into the forest. For a good part we walked near a stream and the pond Kurjolampi. I like when we walk near water – although I was running a betting pool on E falling into – he didn’t, shockingly.

We were lucky enough to spot a beautifully painted sunset sky. It was a relaxing and wonderful walk, and we’d love to do it again in the summer. Maybe we will lit a firecamp in the firepit available on the path and roast a couple of sausages.

If you are a fan of family hikes, check out these posts:
Our walk at Repovesi National Park (Kouvola)
Walking the Hannusmetsä Nature Trail (Espoo)
The Nature Trail at Oittaa (Espoo)