The nature trail is on an island, which requires a boat or ferry ride to reach.
Note, that the accessibility of the connection boat is not guaranteed. Contact the operator to check if the boat is suitable for your needs.
There is an information board less than 20 m away from the ferry pier on the island, which is visible from the ferry pier. The information board has a map of the area marked with the spot "You are here", some of the rest stops, toilets. You can also look at the information board up close.
The nature trail is a circular route. The length of the route is about 3 km.
There are several difficult sections on the Vartiosaari Health Nature Trail. You can move more easily along the forest roads of Vartiosaari, which are wider and have smoother surfaces. However, there are steep hills on the forest roads as well.
There are more than 10 information boards along the nature trail.
There are signposts at central crossroads of the route. The route is marked with a logo or sign affixed to poles.
The nature trail is partly soft and uneven. The surface of the passageway is in part fine crushed rock, wood chips, stones and roots, duckboards (planks lengthwise).
The route contains narrow places where wheelchairs or strollers cannot fit through.
The route has steep hills, the largest of which has 20 meters or more height difference from bottom to top (steepest angle of ascent 30 %).
There are stairs on the walkway. The longest stairs have 50 steps or more, with handrails on both sides.
Next to the passage, there is at least one level difference causing a fall hazard, which is not bound by railings.
Along the nature trail, there are several rest stops with benches for taking a break. The benches are sized for adults, in some rest stops for elderly and stiff-kneed (high benches).
There is a dry toilet (outhouse) along the nature trail at a distance of 40 meters from the main route.