Welcome to the cross-country skiing paradise with hundreds of kilometers of skiing trails, excellent conditions, and skiing being part of everyday life (or even a type of commute to work or school).
During the winter months, you can find up to 200 km of cross-country skiing trails with about 60 km of illuminated trails between 6:00 and 22:00. The skiing season itself usually starts during November with the first mix of natural and artificial snow landing in the Oittaa Recreational Area, and later also in Leppävaara District. Thanks to the snow mixture, you can enjoy skiing in these areas up to April or even the beginning of May.
Trails & Conditions
Espoo's cross-country skiing trails and their conditions are monitored and updated on the Outdoor Exercise Map.
Popular XC-skiing areas
- Oittaa Recreational Area
- Pirttimäki Recreational Area
- Haltia Recreational Area
- Leppävaara District
- Espoon Central Park
Check the FAQ about skiing in Espoo
If you have any feedback or wishes for developing Espoo's cross-country skiing trails, feel free to fill out the feedback form here.
Equipment and Guidance
Whether you are a professional skier or have never tried skiing before, you are welcome to try out this popular winter activity in Espoo. The following companies will help you with everything you may need for a great cross-country skiing experience, from equipment rental to private skiing classes or coaching.
HIIHTOCENTER OITTAA
Services: equipment rental, private skiing classes
Location: Oittaa Recreational Area (Address: Kunnarlantie 33, 02740 Espoo)
Cross-Country Skiing Trail Etiquette
- Be considerate. Ski on the right and pass on the left. Faster skiers yield to the slower ones.
- Skiing trails - classic cross-country tracks and skating lanes - are for skiing only. Please do not walk or snowshoe on skiing trails.
- Skiers going uphill yield to those going downhill. Keep your distance, especially in downhill sections.
- If you need to take a break, please move off the track. Take advantage of the maintained campfire sites and wilderness cafes along the trail when possible.
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