Hietasaari Forest Health Trail

Wide path in the forest

Come explore Oulu’s most biodiverse forests in the Hietasaari Island! The Health Trail is approximately 2,2 kilometers long and includes 14 activity stations. The activities help you focus your senses and guide you to experience familiar things in new ways in nature. People on the trail are encouraged to stop and take in the refreshing effects and health benefits of local nature. 

Set your phone on silent and focus on one sensation at a time. Nature can improve human well-being quickly. Just 20 minutes in the forest improves your mood. 

The trail includes two starting points, at Johteenkuja and Vaaskiventie. You can also access the trail from Nallikari by following the coast route. There are resting areas along the route. 

Citizens of Oulu voted for building the Hietasaari Forest Health Trail in Oulu’s Participatory Budgeting 2025. 

A wooden route built atop a wet area.
Wooden bench with a view of the ocean.