Paloheinä
Paloheinä
Svedängen | |
|---|---|
Greater Helsinki | |
| Municipality | Helsinki |
| District | Northern |
| Subdivision regions | none |
| Area | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Population (2005) | 6,035 |
| Postal codes | 00670 |
| Subdivision number | 351 |
| Neighbouring subdivisions | Länsi-Pakila, Itä-Pakila, Torpparinmäki, Haltiala |
Paloheinä (
Recreation
Paloheinä is Helsinki's main center for outdoor activities.
Airsoft
Local airsoft players stage mock combat in the wooded areas of Paloheinä.[3]
Golf
A golf course known as "Helsinki City Golf" is available for a fee.[4]
Hiking
There are many paths popular for
Nature tours
In the summer, guided nature tours are organised from the Paloheinä lodge.[1]
Nordic walking
Nordic walkers seen every evening at the Paloheinä area. There are organized Nordic walking events at Paloheinä twice a week. In August 2007, Nordic walkers gathered at the Paloheinä recreational area to celebrate the tenth anniversary of their activity.[5]
Skiing
In winter, Paloheinä is Helsinki's main area for
The hill
Paloheinän mäki is a prominent sloping hill 120 m long and 38 m high which is the best
Tiia Piili did a segment on the Finnish television show "Fit 4 You" in which she ascends this "famous hill" using a kickbike.[7]
Library
The Paloheinä Library, a branch of the Helsinki City Library, is located at Paloheinäntie 22.[8]
Buses
Helsinki public transportation in buses 63 and 67 go to the library.[8] Buses 66 and 66A have their final stops near the hill.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d e City of Helsinki "Central Park"
- ^ Wikimap of Paloheinä recreation area
- ^ YouTube videos of airsoft battles in Paloheinä
- ^ Helsinki City Golf puttasi tiensä Golfliiton liittovaltuustoon Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Nordic Walking on its 10th Year Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Paloheinä Skiing Centre[permanent dead link]
- ^ Tiia Piili - a Kickbiker!
- ^ a b "Paloheinä Library". Archived from the original on 2007-11-18. Retrieved 2008-03-12.
- ^ Paloheinän mäki