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Vuosaarenhuippu is a recreational area in the northern part of Vuosaari in eastern Helsinki.

King Gustav III's trip to Finland in 1775 It is said about the king's trip that when King Gustav III came to Finland in 1775 at the age of 29, he visited Helsinki and ate with Johan Sederholm. Sederholm had a stone house on Senate Square and also owned the Häkansböle manor. He was a royalist and offered His Majesty a place to stay at his manor when the king traveled to Eastern Finland to establish a new province. The royal convoy consisted of 106 people and 38 four-wheeled horse-drawn carriages. Gustav III had become accustomed to being outdoors in France. While driving north, the royal party stopped at noon on a hill near Kuusijärvi, on Johan Sederholm's land, and enjoyed lunch there. The monarch's brief rest there was such an important event in the history books that the area was later named Kungsbacka, the King's Hill. Based on the map of the main divisions, the king's dining place is located approximately at Vanha Porvoontie 282 – 286. According to the story, after eating, the king climbed a nearby rock to look at the scenery. Gustav III's park, Gustav III:s park, was included in the local plan as the name of the local recreation area south of Kuusijärvi in 1996, and the city council approved the plan in 1999. It is a commemorative name. Source and more info: https://www.retkinikkari.fi/kuningas-kustaa-iiin-penkit/

Exactly 250 years ago, when King Gustav III of Sweden was travelling east along the Great Coastal Road, he stopped at Kuusijärvi in present-day Vantaa to have lunch under the open sky, “sitting on the bare ground”. The incident was so significant that the place was marked on the 1778 map on the hillock north of the road as “Ả detta ställe har hans Kungl. Maj. Gustaf Den Ill ätit middag den 10de Junii 1775 pa bara marken”. Now, based on a municipal initiative, a group of benches have been built at almost the same spot to commemorate that historic al fresco lunch. The benches, made of solid spruce, will offer hikers and other users of the area a fascinating and very beautifully situated resting place near the Kuusijärvi nature and recreation area and the Sipoonkorvi National Park.

A new resting place, Gustav III's benches, has been built on Lake Kuusijärvi in Vantaa, commemorating King Gustav III's historic lunch in the area on 10 June 1775. The benches, made of spruce, are located near the Sudentassu Bridge and offer hikers a place to rest in the middle of nature. The constructed hiking site includes three sturdy log benches. They are intended for resting or as seats for eating snacks. No fires or campfires are allowed at the site. The site follows the principle of litter-free hiking, meaning that visitors must take all their trash with them. There are no trash cans in the area around the benches; the nearest trash cans can be found at the campfire site on the shore.

Nice wodden staircase at Vuosaari hill. From the top you have a nice view down to the harbour.

The Meri-Rastila Trail is a 2.6-kilometre circular hiking trail in the Meri-Rastila forest. With its great transport links to the city, it makes it a very convenient activity area. With its proximity to the coast, woodlands and tranquillity, it is regarded as one of the most beautiful nature spots in Helsinki.

Mustavuori Nature Preserve, also called Black Mountain, is a hidden gem packed with military history, including a WWI Russian fortress, trenches, tunnels, and caves. The area has great forested trails for walking, hiking and biking, making it perfect for those looking to relax and escape into nature. In winter, the trails turn into ski tracks, but during the warmer months, you can totally enjoy these delightful forested paths. The highlight is a 30-meter-long cave that really adds to the cool vibe of the place. It is a great spot to explore and unwind.

Kuusijärvi is home to the only smoke saunas in the Helsinki Metropolitan area. In winter, the swimming takes on a more daring aspect, when you can try a spot of ice swimming. There's a cafe and restaurant, serving all manner of burgers and platters for that all-important refuel.